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Madonna Scholars + Smart Chicago
Daniel X. O’NeilThe Chicago Community Trust
October 17, 2015
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@danxoneil @smartchicago
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Hoy• Where you from?• About Smart Chicago + Chicago
Community Trust• Lunch!• Tech• Civic User Testing Group• Youth-Led Tech• Follow along! https://goo.gl/HS1r3T • Fill out the form! https://goo.gl/nSwfE0
@danxoneil @smartchicago
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Where you from?
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Where you from?
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Where you from?
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Where you from?@danxoneil @smartchicago
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So anyway ya, buy all my books on Amazon. Thanks.
@danxoneil @smartchicago
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OK enough of that. Let’s talk about something that really matters.
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Our PrinciplesTechnology
OpenEveryoneChicago
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Our PrinciplesTechnology
OpenEveryoneChicago
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We’re all about technology• Everything we do relates to
technology• We are of and about the Internet• We believe in the transformative
power of the Internet to change lives and build the economy for all
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We are open• Open source code• More importantly: open processes,
open minds, open methods• Allowing others “in”, wherever that
may be
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Target market: everyone• We believe in the power of the
network• The network needs everyone in it in
order for it to be powerful• We work on solutions that cover the
entire city
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Chicago is our middle name• All of our work is done here• Unique and thriving ecosystem • We serve as a model for others
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Access, Skills, and Data
Smart Chicago is a civic organization devoted to improving lives in Chicago through technology. We work on increasing access to the Internet, improving skills for using Internet, and developing meaningful products from data that measurably contribute to the quality of life of residents in our region and beyond.
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AccessIf you’re not connected to the Internet, it is difficult for technology to be of much use to you.
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SkillsIf you can’t use the Internet, being connected isn’t going to be all that meaningful.
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DataWe construe data as content. Because there has to be something meaningful to look at once you’re connected and skilled.
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The Founders: 2 Philanthropies, 1 Municipality
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The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
• A center for ideation and conception
• Julia Stasch: 2007 report, “The City that NETWorks”
• Our primary source of funding
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The Chicago Community Trust• Provides housing for the
organization and is fiscal agent
• At the center of funding and knowledge for the region
• Critical financial, human resources, and other support
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The City of Chicago• The most important
policy lever in the region
• Departmental relationships
• A critical partner for having impact and getting things done
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Let’s eat
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We function as a tech development outfit.
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Focus on infrastructureWe make technology, programs, and initiatives that allow others to be more effective— to provide clarity and impetus
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CUTGroup• Civic User Testing Group as a new
model for UX testing, digital skills development, and community engagement in civic tech
• 800+ residents are available• We’ve paid each of them a $5 VISA gift
card. When they participate in a test, they get a $20 gift card
• We help the developers design and implement UX testing and it allows us to be deeply engaged with communities while improving digital skills
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CUTGroup• 1,000+ residents are
available• We’ve paid each of them a
$5 VISA gift card. When they participate in a test, they get a $20 gift card
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CUTGroup• We help the developers
design and implement UX testing and it allows us to be deeply engaged with communities while improving digital skills
@danxoneil @smartchicago
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CUTGroup• Are you in Cook County?• Ever?• Then we need you• Now!• www.cutgroup.org
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CUTGroup
(773) 747-6239www.cutgroup.org
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And we produce a lot of software.@danxoneil @smartchicago
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Foodborne Chicago• We use computers & code to search Twitter for
tweets related to food poisoning in Chicago• We do as much as we can to automatically zero-in on
the tweets we think are really about a possible food poisoning case and really coming from Chicago
• Then real humans review the tweets and @reply back to people with a link back to our site, hoping to generate legitimate service requests
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Chicago Early Learning• Easily find early learning programs near
your home or work• Compare programs side-by-side to select
the highest quality option for your child• Kick off the enrollment process
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Chicago Works For You• Citywide dashboard with ward-by-ward
views of service delivery in Chicago• Slice, dice, view, review• Sort by whatever interests you• Automatic, running totals
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Legit.
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Poetry and technology go together.
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Chicago Health Atlas• View citywide information about health
trends and take action near you to improve your own health
• Our health programs are run by Kyla Williams• Also: Smart Health Centers
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Youth-Led Tech• Technology mentoring program in
five Chicago neighborhoods: Austin, Englewood, Humboldt Park, North Lawndale, and Roseland
• http://www.smartchicagocollaborative.org/work/education/youth-led-tech/
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What website Would You Make?• Technology mentoring program in
five Chicago neighborhoods: Austin, Englewood, Humboldt Park, North Lawndale, and Roseland
• http://www.smartchicagocollaborative.org/work/education/youth-led-tech/
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Tour of The Trust@danxoneil @smartchicago
Sometimes I wonder: where are all the people?
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Big data can be
empty of humans.
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Thing is:Humans
have immense
use.
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OK just two more things.
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We have a chance to make Chicago the most dynamic digital city in the world.
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Tell me where you’re from.
@danxoneil(773) 960-6045doneil@cct.org
@danxoneil @smartchicago
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