David Eaves @daeaves Twitter profile

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David Eaves

4 months

I'm thrilled to announce the launch of the @IIPP_UCL 's Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Map this 11 June. This new tool provides valuable resources for researchers, policy-makers, DPI builders, and advocates.

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David Eaves

@daeaves

7 months

My mom passed a few days ago. There will likely be pieces written about her work, but I wanted to write something that got to the core of who she was. I hope those who knew her see her in it. And those who didn't get a chance to see her. Love to all.

Connie Eaves, mother in life and science

An obituary for Dr. Connie Eaves, an amazing woman and mother.

eaves.ca

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David Eaves

@daeaves

2 years

Hi everyone, a bit of personal news. Very excited to share I'll be joining the @IIPP_UCL as an Associate Professor in #Digital #Government and Deputy Director for Strategy & Operations.

Professor David Eaves joins UCL IIPP as Associate Professor in

Professor David Eaves joins IIPP as their new Associate Professor in Digital Government and Deputy Director for Strategy and Operations.

www.ucl.ac.uk

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David Eaves

@daeaves

4 years

So excited to share that today @TPSDigitalAge published the syllabus for teaching about technology and public administration. Anyone interested in teaching on this can get our open access syllabus here!

The Syllabus — Teaching Public Service in the Digital Age

www.teachingpublicservice.digital

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David Eaves

@daeaves

8 years

Wow. So @DavidCameron_MP is going to remembered as the PM who destroyed the UK. That is going to be a tough political epigraph to live with.

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David Eaves

@daeaves

5 years

Please be cautious here. I’ve organized lots of hackathons. They are wonderful at ideating and seeing what is possible. Not sure this is the time for that. Maybe the first step is to talk to health Canada or a local Gov to find out what would be useful.

Derek Alton

@DerekAlton

5 years

All right #Canada the balls in our court. #Germany has showed us a way forward. Now its our turn. Who is in? #HackathonCOVID19 Canada Hackathon Brainstorming Document:

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David Eaves

@daeaves

7 years

I just published “Teaching Digital at the Kennedy School of Government: A Road Map (Part 6)”

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David Eaves

@daeaves

4 years

Hugely excited to share this project I helped initiate and have spent last few months on. So many great people have been involved and hope more will join.👇

Teaching Public Service in the Digital Age

@TPSDigitalAge

4 years

Hello! We are 'Teaching Public Service in the Digital Age'. We launch officially today! Thread \1

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David Eaves

@daeaves

4 years

This is probably the most meaningful work I've done at @Kennedy_School . So rewarding, and such a great group to meet and create a community with.

David Eaves

@daeaves

4 years

So excited to share that today @TPSDigitalAge published the syllabus for teaching about technology and public administration. Anyone interested in teaching on this can get our open access syllabus here!

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David Eaves

@daeaves

7 years

I will be hosting a convening of Digital Services Groups of regional and national governments here at the Harvard Kennedy School in June. If this sounds interesting or if you know someone who might be interested, please connect us.

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David Eaves

@daeaves

3 years

This is blowing my mind. My mom is being inducted into the Royal Society for her work on cancer.

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David Eaves

@daeaves

4 years

Some personal news. 1/x

Banneker Partners and L Capital backed Routeware acquires ReCollect Systems

Banneker Partners and L Capital backed Routeware Global acquired ReCollect Systems from founders Luke Closs, Kevin Jones and David Eaves

privatecapitaljournal.com

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David Eaves

@daeaves

5 years

Humbled & excited to again be in @apoliticalco 's Top20 #digigov most influential people - so many amazing people on the list, I hope to have the pleasure of meeting those I've not met yet! Grateful to people who've supported our work here @Kennedy_School !

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David Eaves

@daeaves

1 year

Excited that this came out. Zeros in on work I’ve been doing of late. David Eaves on the promise and pitfalls of digital government

David Eaves on the promise and pitfalls of digital government

Public infrastructure has become a front in global geopolitics, says the UCL professor

www.economist.com

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David Eaves

@daeaves

3 years

Excited to share the 2021 State of #Digital #Transformation Around the World Report. You can read it online here: Or download the PDF here:

This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn

lnkd.in

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David Eaves

@daeaves

7 years

When I read abt automakers lobbying to stop @TeslaMotors direct sales I wanna buy a Tesla more & anyone else less.

Automakers are still trying to stop Tesla from selling its cars directly to customers

Tesla has always faced opposition from franchise car dealers when it tried to legitimize its direct-sale business model in states...

electrek.co

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David Eaves

@daeaves

8 years

So the culture war narrative in the United States returns to what its original deep current: racism vs inclusion.

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David Eaves

@daeaves

3 years

Sending warm thoughts to all the Canadian public servants working on #digitaltransformation . Want you to know we see you, how hard you are working and what you are trying to do. Thank you so much for everything you do.

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David Eaves

@daeaves

2 years

I've now been on MS Teams for 6 months and can confirm that it makes your organization less efficient. It's like an anti-productivity tool.

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David Eaves

@daeaves

2 years

So excited, today we'll be co-hosting our 5th (!) annual Digital Services convening with @PublicDigitalHQ & from my new home at @IIPP_UCL . So great to hear lessons & stories of #DigitalTransformation from around the world. A great lineup including @GSACarnahan @audreyt ...

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David Eaves

@daeaves

2 years

Current state.

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David Eaves

@daeaves

10 years

RT @hutchingsahn : The cognitive dissonance inherent in pleading for peace when you look like this is astounding http://t.co/XAUKpIBGqz

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David Eaves

@daeaves

4 years

Very excited to have released The Analytics Playbook for Government - a step by step guide for setting up a data analytics team by former NYC data chief @AMashariki & my student Nico Diaz. #digigov #DigitalTransformation #DataScience #DataAnalytics

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David Eaves

@daeaves

5 years

Cannot stress how critical @pahlkadot is. She’s positively altered the trajectory of the convo around tech & gov more than anyone I can think of. She also positively altered the trajectory of so many people’s lives - my own in ways I cannot count & remain profoundly grateful.

Mike Bracken

@MTBracken

5 years

From me and all of us @PublicDigitalHQ and your many friends in the UK Govt and civic tech, thanks for being an amazingly generous friend Jen. #Hero

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David Eaves

@daeaves

6 years

Prepping for #DPI662M , my class on #DigitalTransformation Units (like @USDS , @GDS , @CDS_GC , @DefenseDigital ) and pushing students to think about their theory of change. What is the goal, how hard is it to achieve and is self sustaining or not. Much fun.

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David Eaves

@daeaves

5 years

Super excited about my upcoming exec ed program on Digital Transformation in Government here at @Kennedy_School in March. If you work in government would love to have you join us. Details here, drop me a DM and I can connect you with the right people.

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David Eaves

@daeaves

6 years

So proud. My mom is getting inducted into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame.

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David Eaves

@daeaves

4 years

My students from this semester’s course just sent me the nicest online card. Am slowly reading every comment - I think all 120 wrote something. I’m a overcome, grateful and a wreck all at the same time.

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David Eaves

@daeaves

1 year

Hey world! @pahlkadot 's much anticipated book "Recoding America" is out today. Cannot suggest enough that you get a copy!!! Ezra Klein says its the book he wishes every policy leader would read... and he's 💯right. (or here: )

Recoding America: Why Government Is Failing in the Digital Age and How We Can Do Better

www.amazon.com

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David Eaves

@daeaves

3 years

So this week I taught digital government courses in French. It’s kind of blowing my mind that I can do that. In unrelated news, I’m fairly sure that somewhere out there a team of French immersion teachers are sensing a disturbance in the force.

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David Eaves

@daeaves

4 years

This sums up my view of government digital transformation journey. Still early stages... but starting to cross a really interesting threshold from from convergence to standard. New risks & opportunities will really scale. H/T to @swardley

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David Eaves

@daeaves

4 years

Imagine the state of mind of someone willing to accept a supreme court position under these conditions. About what that person's notion of fairness, norms, and justice must be.

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David Eaves

@daeaves

6 years

Really Excited to on @apoliticalco ’s list honouring the World’s 100 Most Influential People in #Digital #Government in 2018 alongside some incredible people from around the world. Check out the list here: #DigitalGov100

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David Eaves

@daeaves

4 years

For many schools digital government courses are seen as "the future." But it is the present. We need to rethink what we teach and what we think is core knowledge for public leaders. This is an early effort to define that. Much work to do.

David Eaves

@daeaves

4 years

Hugely excited to share this project I helped initiate and have spent last few months on. So many great people have been involved and hope more will join.👇

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David Eaves

@daeaves

4 years

Just completed teaching my Exec Ed course on #DigitalTransformation in government. Remote meant more diversity & allowed participants to use lessons at their work during the course with positive results. Been a tough couple of months so this was amazing.

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David Eaves

@daeaves

7 years

Just marking one of my favorite assignments. I have students go find IT disasters in their home city/state/country and write a brief synopsis of it. Shows them how widespread and significant this problem is/ #govtech #digital

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David Eaves

@daeaves

3 years

Big day in the eaves family household. My mom is the most brilliant, hard working, persistent person I know. Am overjoyed for, and so proud of, her.

Governor General of Canada

@GGCanada

3 years

#GGSimon is proud to announce the appointment of 2 Companions, 39 Officers and 94 Members to the #OrderOfCanada . Visit our website to learn more about how these individuals have contributed to a better Canada. #GGHonours

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David Eaves

@daeaves

2 years

Am now official a resident of London. :)

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David Eaves

@daeaves

3 years

Tired. Spent after an amazing three days with digital service leaders from around the world. 90+ participants from 40+ countries. So grateful to panelists & participants for bringing themselves, and sharing with candor & humility. It makes learning & community building possible.

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David Eaves

@daeaves

4 years

Today is being made much better by a slew of emails from former students talking about how my teaching is helping/impacting their work. Not sure why they've come all a sudden but am grateful. These are literally the best emails one can ever get. Feeling so lucky.

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David Eaves

@daeaves

5 years

Such a joy reading final papers from my students. We had great options (& some wonderful papers come in): 1. Write a memo for the @ChicagoCIO about a the Policy Chief desire to sign an agreement for access to data from Amazon's @Ring . What are the risks and opportunities? 1/5

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David Eaves

@daeaves

6 years

Last week we published a Digital Service Team maturity model. This week we have a survey to understand where various teams are at. If you work for a government digital service or something similar, please consider filling this out! #DigitalTransformation

2018 State of Digital Transformation | Maturity Diagnostic

Welcome to the digitalHKS 2018 State of Digital Transformation Maturity Diagnostic! The survey is based on a maturity framework for government digital services developed in consultation with practi...

docs.google.com

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David Eaves

@daeaves

5 years

How digital service teams are responding to Covid-19 via ⁦ @apoliticalco ⁩

How digital service teams are responding to Covid-19

Digital government is among the first responders to the Covid-19 crisis. Here's what Europe's digital teams have learned in the first weeks of the pandemic.

apolitical.co

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David Eaves

@daeaves

5 years

Imagine if the government of Canada had been using GCPedia to collaborate on key documents for the past 10 years... so many public servants would be better equipped for the current moment and a lot more remote friendly soft infrastructure would be in place.

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David Eaves

@daeaves

2 years

I love my students. Such an amazing post here - on so many levels. A social innovation project analysed with Wardley maps by Manuaguileras cc @swardley

A social innovation project analysed with Wardley maps

I’ve been working in social innovation for the last ten years, and from all the projects I’ve taken part in, there’s no one that makes me…

link.medium.com

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David Eaves

@daeaves

4 years

2020 was... really not a great year on many fronts. And while I hope to never repeat it, it did reveal many many people - some unexpected - who lifted, carried & supported me. Am so grateful. I hope I'm doing for others what you all did for me. See you in 2021.

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David Eaves

@daeaves

4 years

It's hard to convey the joy of being able to connect students, former students and others with each other. Being a nexus in a wonderful web of people who care about public service is beyond a privilege. It's just a situation where everyone wins.

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David Eaves

@daeaves

8 years

I just published “The Future of USDS: Trump, civic tech and the lesson of GDS”

The Future of USDS: Trump, Civic Tech and the Lesson of GDS

Across Washington, the country, and the world, the assumptions people have about various programs, policies and roles have been radically…

medium.com

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David Eaves

@daeaves

5 years

It is really really hard to express all the gratitude to people who bet on me that enable me to be where I am today. Right now thinking of @pahlkadot @Mlsif @Rasiej @NickSinai @GAFlack @lukec @laurenbacon @Tzeporah @dbhume @beltzner to name a few.

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David Eaves

@daeaves

3 years

Hey @globeandmail and @amazon , this is a pretty atrocious misfire of an ad generating algorithm: @taylor_owen you might get a kick out of this.

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David Eaves

@daeaves

4 years

Hi everyone - over the past several weeks I've posted work I've done with a global network of faculty on a shared course to teach public leaders about digital. 🥳 VERSION 1 IS NOW FULLY AVAILABLE!!! 🥳 We'll be doing a seminar to help others teach this material. See more below!

Teaching Public Service in the Digital Age

@TPSDigitalAge

4 years

The big day has arrived! 🎉 The final parts of our syllabus have been published so we can now say that the FULL TPSDA OPEN ACCESS SYLLABUS IS NOW ONLINE!

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David Eaves

@daeaves

7 months

Feeling grateful to the many, many people who sent kind words to me regarding my mom and the piece I wrote. The @globeandmail published their piece today: Trailblazing cellular biologist Connie Eaves explored the origins of certain cancers (paywalled)

Trailblazing cellular biologist Connie Eaves explored the origins of certain cancers

A professor at UBC and distinguished scientist at B.C. Cancer Agency’s Terry Fox Laboratory, she made key discoveries about leukemia and breast malignancies that led to new approaches for treatment,...

www.theglobeandmail.com

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David Eaves

@daeaves

2 years

It’s always a pleasure to host @Pierrakakis and talk about his governments impressive work to improve service delivery.

Kyriakos Pierrakakis

@Pierrakakis

2 years

I was invited by the @IIPP_UCL for a chat about digital governance increasing state capacity. It was a pleasure to share our story with two pioneers in the digitalization of public services: @daeaves & @MTBracken . I wish to thank them both and UCL for this great discussion.

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David Eaves

@daeaves

5 years

An absolute joy and privilege to spend a day with @swardley exploring #wardleymapping & how to teach it in policy schools. Exhausted and excited. Looking forward to tomorrow's workshop.

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David Eaves

@daeaves

3 years

Becoming a lifelong trusted source of career advice to former students and colleagues is one of the single most rewarding parts of being a teacher and manager. Lights up my day.

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David Eaves

@daeaves

4 years

More exciting news! Each year, with @PublicDigitalHQ , we convene digital service teams from around the world. We then co-author lessons & stories. It took a wee bit longer this year but an amazing group of students lead by @_laurenlombardo pulled it off.

State of Digital Transformation Reports – Project on Digital Era Government – Medium

State of Digital Transformation Reports (2018–2021). The Project on Digital Era Government at Harvard Kennedy School’s Ash Center explores the relationship between digital technology and governance...

medium.com

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David Eaves

@daeaves

7 years

Teaching Digital at the Kennedy School of Government: A Road Map (part 1)

Part 1: Why Digital Matters Digital technologies matter because our society, our economy, and our organizations have — for better and worse — become digitized. If policy makers and public servants …

eaves.ca

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David Eaves

@daeaves

6 years

A few thoughts on the state of digital service groups like @USDS & @gdsteam as we gather a few of them here @Kennedy_School "The End of the Beginning of Digital Service Units" #DigitalTransformation #govtech #Government cc @mattcutts @hillary @pahlkadot

The End of the Beginning of Digital Service Units (2018)

Balancing Users, Platforms, and Buy-in Strategies for National Digital Teams

medium.com

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David Eaves

@daeaves

4 years

So proud of my executive ed partners. Our November evaluations for Digital Transformation in Government are among the highest we've ever had, including in person courses. It is possible to create meaningful learning, community and engagement online. 1/?

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David Eaves

@daeaves

12 years

Microsoft has failed by @semiaccurate http://t.co/plPtURXk Totally devastating and bang on. via @lukec

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David Eaves

@daeaves

1 year

For a government tech nerd like myself, giving the keynote at the @egovacademy conference is a pretty good birthday gift. Hanging out with the @sirvioville and @pandukartika really adding to the day!

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David Eaves

@daeaves

1 year

Excited to host the 7th @IIPP_UCL 2023 Festival talk on Digital Public Infrastructure for the public good. Three amazing practitioners joining us: @prikoo co-creator of PIX @mamcnaughton on CSO feedback on Jamaican ID @anirchowdhury on Bangladesh DPI

Digital Public Infrastructure for the Public Good

The UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (IIPP) invites you to the sixth public talk of the IIPP 2023 Festival: The Entrepreneurial State 2.0. - Rethinking the State in the 21st Century.

www.ucl.ac.uk

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David Eaves

@daeaves

3 years

GDS just published an enormously exciting strategy. Must read for anyone in the space. Here's my ever evolving slide on how I share this with students based on work with @bean_mcguire & @richardjpope . The "come in high" strategy continues to play out:

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David Eaves

@daeaves

4 years

This year is so hard on our students. We owe it to them to bring some levity and community to the classroom in every way we can. Hope everyone on zoom is hanging in there.

madimurariu

@madimurariu

4 years

Really enjoying the #Harvard Digital Government class with @daeaves this semester. Even if we cause him to lose his head sometimes.... #HappyHalloween 👻 🎃 #HKS #DPI662

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David Eaves

@daeaves

5 years

My mom. A 2019 @chatelain women of the year recipient. She’s pretty badass.

UBC Medicine

@UBCmedicine

5 years

Proud to share that @UBC ’s Connie Eaves named to @Chatelaine ’s 2019 Women of the Year list for decades of impactful contributions as a pioneer in leukemia & breast cancer research! @EavesLab @ubcprez

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David Eaves

@daeaves

2 years

It’s early but snow in London seems more delightful and less ominous than snow in Boston. Let’s see what tomorrows commute brings. But here’s a snowy lamppost for all the Narnia fans.

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David Eaves

@daeaves

5 years

Am really proud to be part of this work. Looking forward to talking to still more people about it!

Tom Steinberg

@steiny

5 years

News! Announcing *Teaching Public Service in the Digital Age*, an international collaboration of academics and public servants, including me, @ToferC @ae_clarke @daeaves @InesMergel @EmilyTav @Vasta and Vernie Oliveiro /1

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David Eaves

@daeaves

8 years

So excited that today is #OpenDataDay . Who knew it would become this big. Amazing community. Amazing local organizers.

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David Eaves

@daeaves

6 years

Also for my Canadian friends! @code4ca is looking for next year's fellows! If you are a developer, designer, product manager or techie interested in working with governments apply to Code for Canada here:

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David Eaves

@daeaves

6 years

I'm told Sidewalk Labs chose the name because they wanted to "own" the sidewalk. Imagine starting a company whose goal is to own a public space & public good essential to healthy cities. It's an interesting take on privatization. @biancawylie @dskok @taylor_owen

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David Eaves

@daeaves

6 years

Excited @Harvard is an inaugural founder of the #PublicInterestTech University Network, connecting 21 colleges & universities to grow technologically literate problem-solvers to address the world's pressing challenges. Learn more at #PublicInterestTech

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David Eaves

@daeaves

4 years

Just published Covid-19: Lessons from and for Government Digital Service Groups Something I put together with @tomskitomski & @Kennedy_School students @tommasocariati & Blanka after a convo with 20+digital service groups. #gov20 #digigov #gov20

Covid-19: Lessons from and for Government Digital Service Groups

Every idea needs a Medium

link.medium.com

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David Eaves

@daeaves

2 years

Highlight of my day. A former student is the city manager of a city I was visiting. Reached out and we did a walk around town and talked about how they’ve used materials from class to solve problems. And then we talked about new problems! Feeling so lucky.

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David Eaves

@daeaves

6 years

Parents accepting lifetime achievement award: “This woman is my soulmate. I love science and I love her.” - Allen Eaves. “I guess I now have to say I love my husband.” - Connie Eaves. Yep. That’s my parents.

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David Eaves

@daeaves

7 years

Big shout out to all the organizers of #OpenDataDay events around the world. It takes time, energy and passion to do this work and help build community. I hope the day is as uplifting for you as you hoped! #OPENDATADAY2018

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David Eaves

@daeaves

4 years

Floored by registrations for today's @TPSDigitalAge webinar. Over 200 signed up including: - 48 Universities (19 Countries on 5 Continents) - 6 Internal Gov Schools - 100s from all Levels of Govs across 14 Countries - 26 Companies - 10 NGOS - 8 Think Tanks - 3 Foundations

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David Eaves

@daeaves

8 years

“The Empire Strikes Back: How the death of GDS puts all government innovators at risk” by @daeaves #gov20 #uk

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David Eaves

@daeaves

2 years

Hey @ucl and London students. @MTBracken and I will be teaching a course on digital transformation out of the @IIPP_UCL . If you are in the @UCLSTEaPP , @UCLPublicPolicy (or other schools), we'd love to have you join us! Just send me a ping if you'd like to request to join.

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David Eaves

@daeaves

5 years

Felt a lot of love at the #CfASummit today. Want to thank everyone who said hi. So great to be among the people. Hope I’m giving more than I get.

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David Eaves

@daeaves

6 years

The first decade of #opendata has been a win — but not for the reasons you think. A little piece I penned with @bean_mcguire in @apoliticalco #dpi662 cc @hks_digital

The first decade of open data has been a win — but not for the reasons you think

Opinion: One unheralded benefit has been getting government to realise the value of its data

apolitical.co

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David Eaves

@daeaves

12 years

RT @dannyzuker : Scientists are baffled by Canadians' ability to watch movies and play video games and not shoot each other.

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David Eaves

@daeaves

4 years

Covid has exposed the new reality. Most government services are digital services. Why I'm excited to be conducting my "Digital Transformation in Government" exec ed program again - retooled for online. Just a couple of seats left. Info here:

Discontinued Executive Programs

Discontinued Executive Programs The executive education program you searched for is no longer available. Please visit our Program Finder to find the executive program right for you.

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David Eaves

@daeaves

5 years

A Deputy Secretary in the US government just shared that: "So much of your course material [from my Exec Ed program] is applicable to and has influenced my perception of the pandemic. " Has made my day to know that my work is helping support the real work.

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David Eaves

@daeaves

3 years

This is what leadership looks like. Heads of every major political party sending a vaccination message to the public, together, IN THE MIDDLE OF AN ELECTION. Proud Canadian moment here. (Hope this is a future heritage moment)

Justin Trudeau

@JustinTrudeau

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We’ve come so far. Let’s finish the fight against COVID-19, together. Please — get vaccinated.

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David Eaves

@daeaves

5 years

Im the luckiet dad. I wish the cuddles of my four year on all my friends. The would warm the harshest winter or the dampest of spirits.

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David Eaves

@daeaves

6 years

Helped my little guy ride a two wheeler for the first time today. The best day. Now boarding a plane for a 4 day trip. Hard to believe I could miss people so much for such a short trip.

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David Eaves

@daeaves

5 years

Unleashing people to work on things they know little about is fine when the stakes are low or when those on the front lines aren’t overburdened. But the cost of building the wrong thing is high. We don’t want anyone building the equivalent of Aaron Gunn’s terrible medium piece.

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David Eaves

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7 years

Dear @twitter please stop showing me things I missed. Twitter is about now. Not about 10 hours ago.

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@daeaves

5 years

Hey #Ottawa that was fun. Thank you everyone who came to my talk at @fwd50conf . I hope it resonates and challenges. Want us to succeed. Lots of love to everyone doing the hard work. #Fwd50

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David Eaves

@daeaves

4 years

Some fun data: it’s been 10 years since the first #OpenDataDay hackathon. Amazed by all the events around the world. Congratulations to all the organizers & public officials making data open. And much gratitude to @OKFN for being the champions they are.

Let's do an International Open Data Hackathon

Let’s do it. Last summer, I met Pedro Markun and Daniela Silva at the Mozilla Summit. During the conversation – feeling the drumbeat vibe of the conference – we agreed it would be…

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David Eaves

@daeaves

5 years

@JesseBrown Thank you Jesse for doing what you do. I’m sorry you have to deal with this.

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@daeaves

10 years

Canada opts not to block international trade in 76 endangered species http://t.co/ROoEDm04wD http://t.co/L5rLrWNYG0 http://t.co/5AVWcdpb1i

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David Eaves

@daeaves

4 years

Excited for everyone at the @CDS_GC !

Sean Boots

@sboots

4 years

Exciting day at work today…! #COVIDAlert #GCdigital

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David Eaves

@daeaves

7 years

Important read for all Mayors and CIOs: “Is @Apple About to Accidentally Kill Government as Platform?” by @pahlkadot

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David Eaves

@daeaves

3 years

Particularly encourage people to check out @pramodkvarma 's keynote write up "From Platforms vs Protocols in India.

From Platforms to Protocols: India’s Story of Leapfrogging Financial Inclusion

Author: Divya Goel, Master of Public Administration in International Development 2022, Dr Pramod Varma, CTO EkStep Foundation, Chief…

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David Eaves

@daeaves

5 years

Anyone doing interesting data analytics work in the Government of Canada? Particularly using internal data sets? Feel free to DM or email if you can't talk about it.

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@daeaves

1 year

Was a real privilege to host digital government leaders last summer. Doubly excited that it helped foster some new collaborations - particularly between Estonia and Ukraine. via @rockefellerfdn

Luukas Ilves, Gulsanna Mamediieva, and David Eaves, with Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine Mykhailo...

Gulsanna (Sana) Mamediieva is the Director General of the European Integration Directorate in the Ukrainian Ministry of Digital Transformation. Luukas

www.rockefellerfoundation.org

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David Eaves

@daeaves

6 years

Hilarious photo from Colonel Oti of @DIU_x in his talk - so good. #CfASummit #cfasummit2018

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David Eaves

@daeaves

4 years

Been getting a lot of emails from a lot of current and former students this thanksgiving. So grateful they are reaching out. They think they are thanking me, but really I'm so thankful for them.

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David Eaves

@daeaves

6 years

The Fast-Follower Strategy for Technology in Government This is a little piece I've written with @bean_mcguire . Would love people's thoughts. #govtech #gov20 #DigitalTransformation #technology

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David Eaves

@daeaves

4 years

Late last year, @HarvardAsh & @PublicDigitalHQ brought together major funders like @WorldBank @gatesfoundation @the_IDB @ADB_HQ to ask: how should digital government initiatives be funded for long-term impact? We've just published a summary. So excited about these convos.

Harvard Ash Center

@HarvardAsh

4 years

Moving forward, there is growing consensus around investing in digital infrastructure—the common infrastructure that can be leveraged across the public sector, write @daeaves , @EmilyKMiddleton , @claire_bedoui and @Rohan_Sandhu

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