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This e-primer walks its readers through the vision and value of e-government interoperability and the steps required to achieve effective interoperability. It also answers some fundamental questions such as why government interoperability frameworks should be developed; who should be involved; how are they produced and revised; and what are the key factors for their successful development and operationalization.
A new series of three publications recommends roadmap for e-government interoperability, baseed on flexible, universally compatible technologies for good governance and achievement of the Millennium Development Goals.
The Third Global Knowledge Conference (GK3) will take place on 11-13 December 2007 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Do drop by the UNDP booth at the conference hall where there will be delegates to answer your queries and discuss possible collaborations. APDIP’s publications will be available for distribution at the booth. And don’t miss APDIP’s events at GK3, including two workshops and a series launch.
This APDIP e-Note provides an overview of the benefits and challenges of some of the most used e-Health tools. Important lessons learned in e-Health in the Asia-Pacific region are highlighted through three case studies from Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand. The APDIP e-Note also examines different approaches to e-Health, such as the use of free and open source software and the relationship between e-Health and the Millennium Development Goals. Finally, considerations for policy makers are discussed.
The Workshop addresses the use of the Media as well as Information and Communication Technologies in realising the human rights for development that have been denied to indigenous peoples for too long. The Workshop aims to formulate the e-Bario Agenda on e-Inclusion for Indigenous Peoples as a supplement to the UN Declaration, as well as develop a global network of Indigenous Peoples’ telecentres.
This APDIP e-Note describes a methodology to identify ‘killer’ applications and models of e-governance that may be suitable for deployment and wide-scale replication in telecentres throughout the Philippines. The same methodology can be used to guide other telecentres around the world.
This e-primer introduces policy makers and development practitioners to the application of different information and communication technologies (ICTs) in disaster management.
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During February 2010, InnovationTools.com conducted a brief survey of innovation practitioners to measure the current climate for innovation. It asked respondents to quantify the changes in their organization's innovation climate and funding since the global recession hit, and about the specific strategies they're utilizing to help to keep innovation alive in their firms. Here's an executive summary of the results.
 
The recently-published Innovation Tools 2010 Innovation Climate Survey contains some excellent insights and indicators that innovation is once again on the upswing, at least among a large chunk of respondents. But it also underscores a persistent misunderstanding of what innovation really is and why it's different from creativity, ideation, invention or product development.
Futurist Frank Spencer believes that the global economic recession and mechanistic organizational structures have driven creativity out of most firms. It's time for a resurgence in creative leadership and processes that will transform our thinking and actions.
If you want to engage in a deeper study of the principles, applications and possibilities of visual mapping and visual thinking, here are 8 books that I have personally read and recommend.
Idea Stimulator is a terrific new brainstorming tool for the iPhone that offers over 100 different creative thinking exercises to help you to tap your creative muse. Here's a brief look at its capabilities.
One of the common themes of the speakers at the recent CoDev Open Innovation Conference was the importance of developing exceptional communication skills. In the age of open innovation, when partnering with firms outside of your organization in the pursuit of great ideas will become the norm, cultivating this capability will be essential to your success. Let's take a closer look at the specific skills that will be needed.
NYT best-selling author Dan Pink shares some valuable insights into the new paradigm of creative work in this Business Thought Leader interview.
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