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Article: Artificial Intelligence in government (Artificial intelligence in government)


 * Everything in the article was relevant to the topic since it talked about why AI was in government, which sectors it was being used in, as well as the potential risks and benefits. Alongside that there was extra links about AI in general instead of in terms of the government to understand more deeply what AI was and its position in the government.
 * There didn't seem to be any bias initially since it was simply explaining what it is and what sectors it is being used in. I started to think it might become biased, when it came to potential risks but then there was potential benefits which made it unbiased since there were both points of view
 * The links for the citations do work, some of them don't exist anymore, but most worked and were prevalent to the work discussed on the wikipedia page
 * The sources used were neutral since a lot of them were studies and governmental works that were just presenting data with no opinions
 * The information was all up to date starting from 2017 up to 2021
 * There wasn't much discussion on the talk page, only the owner asking if he should separate a specific passage into 2 separate sections
 * The article is within the scope of WikiProject Politics, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of politics on Wikipedia

Talk page: Talk:Artificial intelligence in government

Choose Possible Topics
Article 1: Comparison of civic technology platforms

Things I could improve/ideas:


 * Add more citations so it seems less like an opinion and more factual
 * After the comparison chart present, explain any differences or similarities more in depth

Article 2: Civic technology companies

Things I could improve/ideas:


 * Adding more new companies that have surfaced that have to do with civic technology
 * Add a chart like in the article above of all the different companies while comparing them for who owns it, which party it is, corporate structure, etc.

Article 3: Collaborative e-democracy

Things I could improve/ideas:


 * Like the first article, there needs to be more citations so that it can be a more factual instead of bias piece
 * Include the future of e-democracy at the end

Finalize your topic/Find your sources
The topic I have assigned to myself is Civic technology companies.

How I plan to contribute to the selected article:

- I would like to add a chart like in my choosing possible topics article called comparison of civi technology platforms where I will be able to compare the different civic technology companies. In the chart, there would be comparisons on who owns the company, which party it is, corporate structure, etc.

Sources:

- https://www.ventureradar.com/keyword/Civic%20Tech

- https://medium.com/tradecraft-traction/navigating-the-field-of-civic-tech-c1f9670c8f69

- https://www.americaninno.com/boston/guide-10-civic-tech-startups-working-to-streamline-government-processes/

- https://www.bizjournals.com/boston/inno/stories/roundups/2019/11/11/10-civic-tech-startups-working-to-streamline.html

Starting Draft Plans
Thinking back to the thoughts on edits I had for the civic technology companies article, I would like to add a chart like in my choosing possible topics article called comparison of civi technology platforms where I will be able to compare the different civic technology companies. In the chart, there would be who owns the company, which party it is, what source it is, etc. Then a comparison on the platforms.

Comparison Chart
Resources:

[https://munisight.com/announcing-munisight/#:~:text=The%20President%20of%20AAG%2C%20Greg,the%20use%20of%20spatial%20information. https://munisight.com/announcing-munisight/#:~:text=The%20President%20of%20AAG%2C%20Greg,the%20use%20of%20spatial%20information.]

https://thecitybase.com/press/citybase-founder-mike-duffy-listed-in-crains-tech-50

https://www.linkedin.com/in/garykovacs#:~:text=Gary%20Kovacs%20%2D%20CEO%20%2D%20Accela%20%7C%20LinkedIn

[https://opengov.com/about/#:~:text=OpenGov%20was%20founded%20in%202012,aftermath%20of%20the%20Great%20Recession. https://opengov.com/about/#:~:text=OpenGov%20was%20founded%20in%202012,aftermath%20of%20the%20Great%20Recession.]

https://www.courbanize.com/news/#:~:text=coUrbanize%20founder%20%26%20CEO%20Karin%20Brandt,40%20in%20Commercial%20Real%20Estate

https://codeforamerica.org/people/jennifer-pahlka/

[https://www.cityinnovate.com/company/team#:~:text=Kamran%20Saddique&text=Kamran%20founded%20City%20Innovate%20in,12%20years%2C%20on%20three%20continents. https://www.cityinnovate.com/company/team#:~:text=Kamran%20Saddique&text=Kamran%20founded%20City%20Innovate%20in,12%20years%2C%20on%20three%20continents.]

https://www.govtech.com/about

[https://participedia.net/organization/4555#:~:text=Origins%20and%20Development,in%20planning%20and%20community%20engagement. https://participedia.net/organization/4555#:~:text=Origins%20and%20Development,in%20planning%20and%20community%20engagement.]

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rbhobe#:~:text=Rohan%20Bhobe%20%2D%20CEO%20and%20Co%2Dfounder%20%2D%20Nava%20%7C%20LinkedIn

https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/socrata

Code for America

https://www.courbanize.com/blog/courbanize-at-a-glance/

https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/citybase

https://munisight.com/announcing-munisight/

Socrata

https://www.expresscomputer.in/open-source/big-problems-simple-solutions-why-open-source-govtech-is-the-need-of-the-hour/88112/

https://participedia.net/method/5365

[https://www.engineeringforchange.org/solutions/product/code-for-america/#:~:text=While%20the%20initiative%20is%20based,for%20All%20that%20operates%20internationally.&text=Free%2C%20open%2Dsource. https://www.engineeringforchange.org/solutions/product/code-for-america/#:~:text=While%20the%20initiative%20is%20based,for%20All%20that%20operates%20internationally.&text=Free%2C%20open%2Dsource.]

[https://opengov.com/products/open-data/#:~:text=OpenGov's%20open%20data%20solutions%20contain,discover%20and%20use%20critical%20information. https://opengov.com/products/open-data/#:~:text=OpenGov's%20open%20data%20solutions%20contain,discover%20and%20use%20critical%20information.]

https://github.com/Accela-Inc

https://thecitybase.com/products/serve

https://munisight.com/munisight-now-supports-qgis/

[https://www.navapbc.com/insights#:~:text=Human%2Dcentered%20design&text=At%20Nava%2C%20we've%20leaned,for%20the%20constituents%20we%20serve. https://www.navapbc.com/insights#:~:text=Human%2Dcentered%20design&text=At%20Nava%2C%20we've%20leaned,for%20the%20constituents%20we%20serve.]

[https://open-source.socrata.com/#:~:text=In%20support%20of%20its%20commitment,of%20our%20open%20data%20platform. https://open-source.socrata.com/#:~:text=In%20support%20of%20its%20commitment,of%20our%20open%20data%20platform.]

https://www.courbanize.com/community-engagement/

https://www.cityinnovate.com/company/about-us

https://vaquerocap.com/sectors/govtech-higher-ed-non-profit/

https://www.owler.com/company/bangthetable

[https://www.charitynavigator.org/ein/271067272#:~:text=Mission%3A%20CODE%20FOR%20AMERICA%20IS,and%20donations%20are%20tax%2Ddeductible. https://www.charitynavigator.org/ein/271067272#:~:text=Mission%3A%20CODE%20FOR%20AMERICA%20IS,and%20donations%20are%20tax%2Ddeductible.]

https://candid.org/about/press-room/releases/nasco-guidestar-mrfp-and-citybase-creating-single-system-for-state-charity-registration-and-reporting

https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/munisight

https://dev.socrata.com/foundry/data.oregon.gov/aw93-ey28

More on the Companies:
A successful attempt was made to save HealthCare.gov following its disastrous original launch, and this work resulted in the creation of Ad Hoc, a software design and engineering firm. Since its inception, Ad Hoc has collaborated with state and federal organizations to rethink how digital services might be performed more effectively by utilizing the most recent techniques and equipment in software engineering, graphic design, and user experience. For clients in the U.S. government, Ad Hoc is currently concentrating on creating, delivering, and running quick, stable, and well-designed digital services.

Governments and community organizations may connect with the people in their communities in more profound and useful ways thanks to Bang the Table's engagement solutions. The EngagementHQ platform provides citizens with an online venue for discussing and offering their opinions on the problems that most directly affect them. These tools include polls, forums, surveys, and Q&As.

A nonprofit organization called City Innovate is committed to enhancing government effectiveness and accountability for the citizens it serves. Their signature initiative, Startup in Residence (STIR), bridges the gap between the public and commercial sectors by enabling startup and government teams to jointly develop technological answers to challenges that the government has identified. City Innovate then offers mentorship, connections, and funding to enable these ideas and the entrepreneurs that develop them scale.

For everyone interested in the civic technology community, Code for America is a must-know organization as it is a mainstay and a leader in the sector. Using the principles and practices of the digital age to enhance how government serves the American public and how the public enhances government, this nonprofit, which is nonpartisan and politically neutral, organizes a network of individuals who develop technology to further local governments' priorities.

A platform for online community involvement called coUrbanize connects individuals with municipalities and real estate developers. A platform like this is desperately required in many American towns where gentrification is out of control and development initiatives are frequently contentious and out of touch with local residents. CoUrbanize aims to make project information simple to share, comprehend, and discuss.

By offering cloud-based software designed specifically for government budgeting, operational performance, and citizen interaction, OpenGov aims to enable more effective and responsible government. Currently, over 1,800 public agencies across 48 states work together as a growing network, utilizing their respective platforms to improve operational performance, budgeting, reporting, and transparency across the board.

Accela offers a strong cloud-based platform of software for government that helps communities of all sizes expand, become more efficient, and be more transparent. Accela's SaaS products level the playing field for small and medium-sized governments and allow smaller agencies to utilize larger city technologies in a variety of areas, including planning, building, and service request management. Our open and adaptable technology enables agencies to meet specific needs right now while also ensuring that they are well-equipped to handle new difficulties as they arise in the future.

The technology that CityBase develops enables users to identify, apply for, and pay for public services in a single way. Due to increased customer expectations and outdated systems that stifle innovation, their technology is far superior than ours. The CityBase platform benefits everyone who has to accomplish a task from their phone, including those who are cash-only payers of bills and unbanked individuals, as well as the public workers who keep utilities and the government functioning.

Small urban and rural communities are the focus of MuniSight, a municipal service provider driven by the needs of its clients. Over 500 Canadian communities rely on them as a trusted advisor to assist them uncover efficiencies and enhance service delivery by connecting corporate systems and setting up an interdepartmental hub. Administration, Public Works, Finance, Planning, Agriculture, Protective Services, and other departments have benefited from using MuniSight's solutions to link and streamline data and operations.

The founders of Nava understood that excellent consulting abilities combined with current technology skills may aid in the transformation of our public institutions to meet the demands of the digital era. In order to transform the services, initiatives, and organizations on which we all rely, they established Nava as a public benefit corporation in 2015. Our objective is better governance; their mission isn't better websites. Deep within public institutions, Nava is constructing capacity to enable services, programs, and entire agencies to continuously respond to people's demands in a changing world.

Response to peer review
Feedback:


 * Is the content added relevant to the topic? The content is mostly relevant, except for the awards section which is too short. It could be aligned into a different section.
 * Is the content added up-to-date?
 * Yes, all the content is relevant and up-to-date.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * In the sub-section, they have a comparison chart that doesn't need the "dates created" column as it doesn't add anything to the data.
 * Is the content added neutral?
 * The content seems like NPOV, but could be skewed in the idea of healthcare.gov and buzzwords like "disastrous".
 * Is all new content backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Yes, all sources seem reliable, backed up by multiple sources.
 * Are the sources current?
 * Yes, all sources are current and backed up the last ten years.
 * Has the content added improved the overall quality of the article - i.e. Is the article more complete?
 * The article could be strengthened by giving a new perspective from a different competitor or a regulatory stance, especially through healthcare regulation policies.
 * What are the strengths of the content added?
 * The expansion into companies that have similar missions such as Accela and coUrbanize which would not normally be shown in the Civic Technologies world.
 * How can the content added be improved?
 * Expand on the idea of civic technology as there is too much impact covered by different companies focused on civic technologies.

Response:

I would like to thank my peer reviewer for taking the time to be so thorough and now to address the things they said and suggested. In terms of the awards section, within my content there was no awards section, but in the actual article there may have been mention of awards and I will be sure to go through that and ask on the talk page if people think it is relevant. In terms of the sources and how up to date they are, I agree. I used mostly sources from the companies website themselves for best accuracy. In terms of the dates column in the chart I created, I understand how it might not add anything to the data but it is meant to show how recent civic technology companies are and I might explain that point and keep the dates in the chart. Thank you for informing me on how there might be some buzzwords like disastrous and I will be sure to go over my work again and take out any buzzwords. I am not really sure how healthcare regulation policies has much to do with the article as a whole since healthcare.gov was only mentioned as one of the many companies, not as the main topic of the article. In terms of expanding on the idea of civiv technology, I think adding some kind of impact is already in the original article so I did not find it necessary in my edits.