1. Web 2.0 and the Public Sector
Web 2.0 and the Public Sector
Paul Johnston
Head of European Public Sector Team
Internet Business Solutions Group
7 October 2008

2. Agenda What is Web 2.0? Implications for the Public Sector
Engaging the Citizen

5. Distributed Communication Networks
Models for Getting Things Done
Distributed Communication Networks

6. The Connected Republic 2.0
Build Flexible Platforms
Empower the Edge
Harness the Power of Us

7. Build Flexible Platforms

8. Empower the Edge

9. Harness the Power of Us

10. Embracing A Web 2.0 Mindset
Collaboration – How can I enable more people to contribute to my public sector goals?
Transparency – How can I open up my organisation to engage people and encourage them to contribute?
Empowerment – How can empower people inside and outside my organisation to do more for themselves?

11. Engaging the Citizen

12. Improving the Neighbourhood

13. Taking the Information to the Citizen

14. Encouraging the Next Step

15. Building Communities

16. Overcoming Social Inertia

17. Final Thoughts Are you ready to empower your citizens?
Are you ready to empower your staff?
Are you ready to embrace a new way of doing things?