Harnessing the benefits of a passionate communit...

NZ could well adopt the open source philosophy into schools and tertiary institutions, foster and grow creativity, and create workplaces where students participate in innovation on a global scale.This is the call to action for our technological and professional futures - our kids, our workplaces and our communities.Key learning points:1. Turning e-government into ‘we-government’ through open source/open standards/open data – NZ needs to build the right •kind• of capability and that needs to ha...

The Sisyphean Challenge of Transforming Government

Laurence Millar, Independent Laurence has learned many things from the ?Sisyphean challenge? of using ICT in government and will share his experiences with us. In Greek mythology, Sisyphus was compelled to roll a huge rock up a steep hill, but before he could reach the top of the hill, the rock would always roll back down again, forcing him to begin again.

Working without Walls

Mike Pearson, State Services Commission This presentation will challenge conventional notions about the location of government work and describe radically more efficient ways to do government business. Flexibility is critical for all organisations as they attempt to find ways to respond to an increasingly dynamic business environment. The climate for government work today is characterised by growing public expectations about standards of service while pressures on public spending are growing.

Web 2.0 and the .govt.nz - Jason Ryan

Un-Managing: Unleashing the Creative Beast in yo...

The matching presentation is here: (Right click and open in new window) http://www.slideshare.net/missrogue/unmanaging-unleashing-the-creative-beast/

Mindesign - Jana Lyn-Holly

Jana talking about her MINDesigns. www.mindesign.co.nz

Changing the face of the PC - Dr Quentin Staffor...

Quentin talks about a new way of computing.

Democracy in Transition - Don Lenihan

Don Lenihan, CEO Crossing Boundaries National Council Best viewed with the Powerpoint presentation, available here:http://www.govis.org.nz/conference2007/presentations/don-lenihan.ppt

David Cunliffe - Opening Address

Government 2.0 - Tara Hunt

Best viewed along with the presentation slides here (right click and open in new window):http://www.slideshare.net/missrogue/government-20-architecting-for-collaborationÂ