What problems can civic tech solve?
FWDMonthly
May 20th, 2015
Derek Eder
@derekeder
A volunteer group I co-founded that create apps with open data to improve transparency and understanding of our government.
@OpenCityApps
A free, weekly event I organize in Chicago to build, share and learn about tools to create, support, and serve the public good.
@ChiHackNight
A civic technology company. We build open source technology using open data to empower journalists, researchers, governments and advocacy organizations.
@DataMadeCo
First, what is civic tech?
Tools to create, support, and serve the public good.
What problems can civic tech solve?
You can make a government process more transparent
ChicagoLobbysts.org
You can make someone’s life easier
ClearStreets.org
You can make a politician’s life harder
You can gross people out
IsThereSewageInTheChicagoRiver.com
You can improve policy execution
LargeLots.org
You can push for policy change
MyBuildingDoesntRecycle.com
Thank you!
Derek Eder
@derekeder