LUMA, hablemos sobre los datos de averías eléctricas
Introducción Urbital es una aplicación basada en datos inmobiliarios de Puerto Rico cuyo objetivo es ofrecer una herramienta digital para brindar una mejor experiencia a los propietarios de viviendas, los compradores, y corredores de bienes raíces. Urbital organiza los detalles de zonificación en parcelas y visualiza los datos para que puedas tomar decisiones más informadas […] read more…
Recomiendan creación de “Task Force Digital” para manejo de datos
Por: Representante Jesus Manuel Ortiz Puerto Rico ya tiene el coronavirus en su territorio. Esa realidad ha desatado innumerables acciones de parte del gobierno y de los ciudadanos. La idoneidad de estas podría ser material de otra conversación. Hoy quisiera comentar sobre la ausencia de acciones gubernamentales para hacer disponibles datos importantes para que el […] read more…
Muchas palabras para buenos entendedores sobre la renuncia del CIO
Esta semana se anunció la dimisión del Principal Oficial de Informática del Gobierno (CIO por sus siglas en inglés), Luis Arocho. Será reemplazado por la actual Principal Oficial de Innovación (CINO por sus siglas en inglés), Glorimar Ripoll, quien ocupará ambos puestos. Le deseo el mayor de los éxitos en su encomienda, por más errada […] read more…
Dear Fiscal Board, if you want the Government to carry out structural reforms, commit to digital oversight
Today I celebrate my 38th birthday. A few weeks earlier I realized that my driver’s license expired on this day. This is my story on the renewal process and what steps we should take to fix a broken service impacting the lives of millions of Puerto Ricans. Click here for spanish version. On December of […] read more…
It’s about getting the right people involved
August comes to a close and we’re now entering the 9th month of the year. Hard to believe we’re already two-thirds of the way in 2018! As we gear up for the third and final leg of 2018, I’d like to share some upcoming events and insights on what we’re up to. GBA Meetup – […] read more…
Communities are as powerful as the people who empower them
My presentation at Code for America Summit – June 1, 2018 Communities are as powerful as the people who empower them, and through our coworking space, coding academy and digital policy firm, we do just that in Puerto Rico. We work closely with Code for America and the US Digital Service. We support and empower […] read more…
Identity Management – Common Ground between President of the Senate and the Fiscal Oversight Board
An article published in Noticel last year lists some of the multiple occasions where the President of the Senate has had strong contrasts of opinion with José Carrion, the President of the Fiscal Oversight Board (JSF). Among them, I highlight: The contracts in the legislature The additional cuts requested in the Fiscal Plan The elimination […] read more…
Instituto de Estadísticas ¿para qué?
Para lograr reformas institucionales en todo el gobierno en la era digital, hay tres pilares principales que deben estar en sintonía entre todas las dependencias: Data – refiérase al manejo de data Digital – refiérase al desarrollo de aplicaciones y programas Tecnología – refiérase a la infraestructura donde residen los datos y aplicaciones Este […] read more…
House of Representatives to hold hearings on Blockchain
Representative Eddie Charbonier, from the Puerto Rico House of Representatives, presented House Resolution 829 (RC829) to hold open discussions with State Legislators regarding where blockchain technology can serve the mission of state government, from redesigning services to work better and cost less to providing for new economic development opportunities. The Government Blockchain Association is seeking […] read more…
Un almacén digital abandonado por AEE
Mucho se ha hablado de la gran cantidad de materiales de reconstrucción en el almacén de Palo Seco presuntamente en manos de la Autoridad de Energía Eléctrica de Puerto Rico. La AEE rechazó las alegaciones de que no había distribuido los contenidos del almacén. Independientemente del alcance de las acusaciones vs la realidad, desde mantenerlo […] read more…
Testimony presented before the Fiscal Oversight Board
I’d like to thank the Chairman and all members of the Board for holding this hearing to “Review how we can best use technology to redesign and rebuild a better Puerto Rico”. I’d like to open up with the following quote from Tom Steinberg of mySociety, a British based NGO: What do we mean by […] read more…
Fortuño talks about his failure in establishing the CIO structure by law
Two different governors in 2009 and 2013 proposed the creation of a central technology structure to help digitize government services, yet both failed in the endeavor. In an interview with former Governor Luis Fortuño, we discussed the position of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) in the Government, the challenge of establishing the position and structure […] read more…
Three actions to initiate digital transformation
Think for a moment that you have the power to rebuild your government all over again. How would you do it? With specific examples on how technology can lead to savings of up to 90% and provide a significant boost to the economy and tourism, Tom Loosemore, former deputy director of the UK Digital Service, […] read more…
A Digital Message to the Fiscal Oversight Board
Over the past 12 years, we have witnessed multiple failed attempts by local government administrations in Puerto Rico to offer more efficient online services to citizens, following recurring promises in election campaigns. Two different governors in 2009 and 2013 proposed the creation of a central technology structure to help digitize government services, yet both failed […] read more…
Apostemos a ser radicalmente efectivos
El Gobernador Ricardo Rosselló envió una carta a la Junta de Control Fiscal el pasado 27 de diciembre donde solicita y cito: “Our request is for the Board to initiate a petition to detail US Digital Service and 18F personnel from the Federal Government to be placed in the Puerto Rico Innovation Technology Service on […] read more…
My question to President Obama at South by Southwest
Puerto Rico is 140 billion in debt and facing serious challenges in delivery of services – a US Digital Service team can help drive efficiency and transformation, as well as lead the way in enhancing local civic engagement. Would you ensure such a team is part of the potential Fiscal Control Board? Puerto Rico is […] read more…
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