A working definition of Government as a Platform

31 May 2020 | Harvard Kennedy School - Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation

Part of the 2019 State of Digital Transformation report.

There have been a range of narratives circulating around the idea of ‘Government as a Platform’ since the publication the article of that title by Tim O’Reilly in 2011. The aim of this article is to present such a definition that can bring together a subset of the existing ways people use the term, and hopefully resolve some of the contradictions and emphasize considerations of safety and democratic accountability.

Read the full article at Harvard Kennedy School - Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation