The GovLab

The GovLab is an action research center based at New York University’s Tandon School of Engineering.[1] It was founded by Beth Simone Noveck[2] and Stefaan Verhulst[3] in 2012 with the goal of promoting the design of more open, effective and networked governing institutions using data, technology and crowdsourcing.[4] The GovLab is also the chair of the MacArthur Foundation Research Network on Opening Governance. In late 2018, GovLab announced the launch of The GovLab Madrid, an urban innovation laboratory created in collaboration with the City Council of Madrid.[5]

For Deloitte Consulting's think tank, see GovLab.
The GovLab
The GovLab logo
MottoImproving people's lives by changing the way we govern
Formation2012 (8 years ago)
TypeAcademic
PurposeInnovation
Headquarters2 Metrotech Center, Brooklyn, 11201, US
Location
  • Brooklyn, New York
Founders
Beth Simone Noveck & Stefaan Verhulst
WebsiteThe GovLab Official Website

GovLab's Notability

The GovLab is notable for its work in opening data on US corporations, creating an innovation agenda within governments, training civic leaders, and improving NHS England's ability to expose and use data within its system. A GovLab co-founder is also a published contributor in Forbes, writing periodically about GovLab's work.[6][7]

The GovLab's OpenData 500 project was described by TechRepublic as "using open government data to generate business and develop products.".[8] InformationWeek described how the Open Data 500 project is going beyond traditional government run data conferences (aka "datapaloozas") to "identify... examples of how freely available government data is being put to profitable use in the private sector."[9]

The Knight Foundation described The GovLab's work as "finding new, better ways to do thing will be driven by experimentation and iteration, including experiments in community engagement."[10] Gotham Gazette described the GovLab Academy's work in training civic government officials to become more effective in using and developing open data strategies in their work.[11]

Modern Healthcare described The GovLab's research work with NHS England, describing the outcomes of the work as increasing "the use of data to produce greater accountability within healthcare organizations, enable consumers to make better-informed choices when selecting providers, improve treatment outcomes, increase patient satisfaction and efficiency, and spur innovation and economic growth."[12] In 2019, The GovLab was recognized for fighting corruption with the “NFP Shield” by the Shield in the Cloud Innovation Challenge, run by C5 Capital.[13]

Summary of Projects

Much of The GovLab’s work involves using technology to connect government to expertise outside government, including among the citizenry and in the private sector.[14] Some of the GovLab’s areas of focus are:

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References
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  2. "Twitter Chair Jack Dorsey and UN Representative Samantha Power to Speak at NDI 30th Anniversary Democracy Dinner Honoring Civic Innovators | NDI". www.ndi.org. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  3. Verhulst, Stefaan. "Stefaan Verhulst". World Bank Blogs. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  4. Kreiss, Daniel (2015-07-01). "The Problem of Citizens: E-Democracy for Actually Existing Democracy". Social Media + Society. 1 (2): 2056305115616151. doi:10.1177/2056305115616151. ISSN 2056-3051.
  5. "Madrid, first European headquarters of 'The GovLab'". Interempresas Smart Cities. Interempresas. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
  6. Noveck, Beth. "From Faith-Based to Evidence-Based: The Open Data 500 and Understanding How Open Data Helps the American Economy". forbes.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  7. Noveck, Beth. "Contributor Beth Simone Noveck". forbes.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  8. Howard, Alex. "Open Data 500: Proof that open data fuels economic activity". techrepublic.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  9. Kash, Wyatt. "GovLab Seeks Open Data Success Stories". InformationWeek. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  10. Thorman, Damian. "GovLab @ NYU "Experiment" goes from awkward to exceptional". knightfoundation.org. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  11. Meriwether, Kristen. "New Class Offers Officials Crash Course in Civic Tech". gothamgazette.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  12. Conn, Joseph. "NYU researchers look to value of open data in healthcare". modernhealthcare.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  13. "C5 Announces the Winners of its Annual Shield in the Cloud Anti-Corruption Innovation Challenge". BusinessWire. Berkshire Hathaway. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  14. "Putting Government Data to Work: A New Report From The GovLab Outlines Private Sector Recommendations for Improving Commerce Department Data Management". Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  15. "As Cotopaxi awakens, Quito and its suburbs get ready for a volcanic eruption | Citiscope". citiscope.org. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
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  20. "Health Care News Hub – NHS News | National Health Executive". www.nationalhealthexecutive.com. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  21. "Data initiatives administered by the Public Data Branch". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Australian Government. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  22. "NHS England and the GovLab launch a report on the potential of Open Data in health and social care". NHS England. Government of United Kingdom. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  23. "Launch of the Research Consortium on the Impact of Open Government". The World Bank website. The World Bank. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  24. "Working on a civic tech project? Apply to GovLab's 'coaching programs' for help - Technical.ly Brooklyn". Technical.ly Brooklyn. Retrieved 2016-04-18.


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