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Seattle mayor expands tech tool built with Google to streamline benefit program application process

GeekWire

The homepage for the City of Seattle’s CiviForm website, a tool that makes it faster and easier for residents to apply to city-related benefit and discount programs. The CiviForm tool was developed by the City of Seattle’s Innovation and Performance team and Seattle Information Technology Department and first piloted in June 2021.

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Tech Moves: Microsoft names lead independent director; startup vet Rebecca Lovell joins Greater Seattle Partners

GeekWire

She also spent nearly five years at the City of Seattle’s Office of Economic Development, and was executive director of the Northwest Entrepreneur Network and GeekWire’s chief business officer. Lovell starts the job March 20.

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List of the world’s top female futurists (Update #5)

Trends in the Living Networks

With a PhD in Planning and Innovation Studies, and a Master’s degree in Architecture, Urban Design and Urban Planning, Karuri-Sebina has a sound knowledge base for her work as Executive Manager of programs at the South African Cities Network. Zanelle Njapha. Location: South Africa. Katindi Sivi Njonjo. Location: Kenya.

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Downtown dreams: Leaders share 10 ideas to make Seattle’s core more vibrant

GeekWire

27 in a list of 31 large cities measured by economic and social activity downtown compared to pre-pandemic levels. Seattle and other U.S. cities are struggling with the pandemic-driven rise of hybrid work and ongoing safety concerns. A recent analysis ranked Seattle No.

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Announcement of Crowdsourcing Week: Singapore April 2013

Trends in the Living Networks

The advisors will consult on program structure, conference content and deliver keynote addresses. Curating content spanning the areas of Science/Tech, Enterprise, Government/NGO & Citizen Journalism, Crowdfunding, Advertising, Marketing, Design, Fashion, Film, Photography, Tourism and Open Source. Brightest Minds and Innovators.

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The future of cities, according to the experts

Vox

We are social animals and people will always want to gather and cluster in cities. This concentration facilitates business, learning, and cultural exchange — that will always be desirable, socially and economically.” They also want the amenities and socializing opportunities cities bring. That is hard-wired.

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Space Perspective reboots vision of flying passengers to stratosphere on a balloon

GeekWire

In addition to the bar and the loo, Space Perspective plans to provide a solid wireless internet connection to ensure that passengers will be able to share their experiences on social media in real time. After that joint venture, they got married and went on to found Paragon Space Development Corp.

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