SAN JUAN, P.R. – Piloto 151 coworking space announced the creation of the Puerto Rico Government Blockchain Association (GBA) Chapter, a private membership organization which seeks to assist government and public sector people & organizations understand, implement and benefit from blockchain related technologies and capabilities. The GBA Chapter in Puerto Rico will concentrate its efforts…
I’d like to thank the Chairman and all members of the Board for holding this hearing to “Review how we can best use technology to redesign and rebuild a better Puerto Rico”. I’d like to open up with the following quote from Tom Steinberg of mySociety, a British based NGO: What do we mean by…
Policy and technology experts talk about the importance of rebuilding Puerto Rico through a“digital first” approach Washington, DC, November 17, 2017– With the purpose of shedding light on the importance of enacting a coherent digital strategy for Puerto Rico’s reconstruction efforts, Piloto 151 held the third event of their Dear Fiscal Board speaker series last…
Even before hurricane Maria, the “Dear Fiscal Board” speaker series was committed to making sure Puerto Rico’s government and the federally-mandated Fiscal Control Board incorporate a “digital mindset” in identifying and applying for solutions to the island’s economic crisis. Post-María, Puerto Rico faces an even greater challenge, which in turn presents an even greater opportunity…
TESTIMONY OF GIANCARLO GONZALEZ, FORMER CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER OF PUERTO RICO Presented to the House Committee on Natural Resources, at the oversight hearing on “Examining Challenges in Puerto Rico’s Recovery and the Role of the Financial Oversight and Management Board (FOMB)” Tuesday, November 7, 2017, 10:00am Room 1324, Longworth House Office Building [su_divider margin=”1″] I…
October 24, 2017 ( Washington DC)– With the objective of promoting a truly effective and efficient rebuild of Puerto Rico enabled by a coherent digital strategy, the “Dear Fiscal Board” speaker series will hold its third conference on November 16th in Washington, D.C. New America, a think tank committed to renewing American politics in the…
Refugios Cercanos Esta aplicación le permite a una persona identificar refugios en base a su localización, oprimiendo el botón al lado del punto rojo. * FALTAN 40 REFUGIOS QUE QUE SE ESTAN REVISANDO * Opriman en la bandera para conocer detalles del refugio. Compartan con cualquier persona en area vulnerable para que estén informados. IMP –…
Desde cómo podríamos prevenir la reducción de jornada hasta por qué crear el puesto de “Chief Data Officer”, aquí comparto varios ensayos por diversos líderes y colaboradores, sobre la búsqueda de soluciones desde la perspectiva digital para el panorama complejo que vive nuestra isla. [su_divider margin=”10″] [su_table] Oscar Cullen de Siete 8 Siete “Quiero un…
Two different governors in 2009 and 2013 proposed the creation of a central technology structure to help digitize government services, yet both failed in the endeavor. In an interview with former Governor Luis Fortuño, we discussed the position of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) in the Government, the challenge of establishing the position and structure…
Las diferencias entre la Administración de Rosselló y la Junta de Supervisión Fiscal, la más reciente es la reducción de jornada laboral, han copado todos los titulares noticiosos. El pasado martes la Junta presentó su informe anual, donde resaltan 18 recomendaciones para promover la economía. Las mismas están clasificadas por los siguientes tópicos: Infraestructura Reforma…