Open Government and The Transformation of New York City's Digital Environment

Event Description:

Panelists will discuss the City’s use of social media and technology to better serve its customers and promote economic development.

The panel will serve as an introduction to Rachel Sterne, the City’s new Chief Digital Officer who will talk about the City’s vision for the role and how she will use social media to engage the City’s residents and visitors. NYCEDC President Pinsky and DoITT Commissioner Post will discuss recently launched programs targeted at engaging New Yorkers through social media channels. These include @NYC; NYC Simplicity , the City's plan to make government more customer-focused, innovative, and efficient; NYC Snow Update, the City’s site for snowstorm info; the NYC Simplicity Idea Market, a crowdsourcing platform created to allow City employees to submit ideas for improving how the City does business; the development of a new Applied Sciences Facility and efforts to develop and retain a high-tech workforce; and the City’s overall efforts to support entrepreneurs and startup companies to strengthen New York City’s position as global leader in innovation.

Speakers:

• Seth W. Pinsky, New York City Economic Development Corporation President

• Carole Post, Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications Commissioner

• Rachel Sterne, New York City Chief Digital Officer