Government Technology

Public CIO Summer 2012

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Introduction

Putting the ‘I’ in CIO (Opinion)
By Steve Towns, Features Editor

CIOs are getting more innovative in sharing resources.

Features

Defining Big Data
By Bob Gourley, Contributing Writer

Is overinflated industry hype causing big data to lose all meaning?

What to Consider When Moving Off BlackBerry
By Brian Heaton, Senior Writer

Government agencies thinking about leaving BlackBerry for another smartphone should keep these helpful tips in mind.

CIOs Flock to Social Media
By Jessica Meyer Maria, Contributing Writer

Why maintaining a social media presence is important, and how it benefits governments and citizens.

OpenStack Developers Collaborate to Deliver Cloud Components
By Brian Heaton, Senior Writer

Could open source code spearhead the next wave of government cloud adoption?

Governments Take a Lean Startup Approach
By Justine Brown, Contributing Writer

Can government act more like Silicon Valley when developing applications or services?

4 Approaches to Health Information Exchanges
By David Raths, contributing writer

Federal deadlines mean that states need to be working toward building statewide HIEs.

Guest Column

8 Steps to Evaluating Cooperative Purchasing Agreements
By Jim Bard, Contributing Writer

Industry Perspective: The cost for goods and services is the most significant expense for most organizations, including IT enterprises. Here’s what to consider before jumping into cooperative purchasing.

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The Slow Government Movement (Opinion)
By Paul W. Taylor, Contributing Writer

In a world focused on faster, better and cheaper, a well timed pause may produce better decisions.

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Trophy Kids at Work (Opinion)
By Andy Blumenthal, Contributing Writer

How to invest in the ‘lost generation.’

Book Review

Six Tips for Becoming an Olympic-Winning CIO
By Karen Stewartson, Managing Editor

Book review: The 1% Solution for Work and Life.