Joe Leinbach

Column in Governing describing how government can use location-based data to customize services for citizens.

The increasing wealth of location-based data provided daily by smartphones, physical sensors and the Internet has given rise to new models and opportunities for government to better understand its challenges and design more effective solutions.

Emerging geospatial technologies allow us to quickly visualize and find meaning in billions of transactions, tweets, check-ins and geotagged photos - the map itself has been transformed from a static picture to a living platform for shared… Show more

The increasing wealth of location-based data provided daily by smartphones, physical sensors and the Internet has given rise to new models and opportunities for government to better understand its challenges and design more effective solutions.

Emerging geospatial technologies allow us to quickly visualize and find meaning in billions of transactions, tweets, check-ins and geotagged photos - the map itself has been transformed from a static picture to a living platform for shared decision-making and real-time collaboration, adding a new dimension to the delivery of public services. Location-based data can be used to focus the energy of the crowd, empowering government and citizens to work together to respond quickly to local disasters or tackle national problems.

We call this the power of zoom, and it represents an evolution in the way government sees and interacts with the world. This report describes how governments can apply the principles of zoom to transform the way they solve problems and tackle mission critical challenges. Show less

Government executives are quickly becoming overrun by data - even the most sophisticated analytics models in the world are futile unless decision-makers can understand and act on the results appropriately. The problem often arises because the designers haven’t truly considered how those using the fancy dashboards, maps or policy visualizations will interact with the information.

This article describes how agencies can follow a more user-centric and outcome-centric approach to to… Show more

Government executives are quickly becoming overrun by data - even the most sophisticated analytics models in the world are futile unless decision-makers can understand and act on the results appropriately. The problem often arises because the designers haven’t truly considered how those using the fancy dashboards, maps or policy visualizations will interact with the information.

This article describes how agencies can follow a more user-centric and outcome-centric approach to to translate “big data” into meaningful, impactful visual interfaces and guide executives toward better, faster, more informed decisions. Show less