The Tech

The Tech

A product directory of thousands of civic tech products and services, organized by their functions in democracies.

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Imamo pravo znati
imamopravoznati.org

Imamo pravo znati

Dobijte odgovore od Vlade i javnog sektora. Make a request for information to a RH public authority: by law, they have to respondd. Croatian Alevateli site

Croatia (Hrvatska) 🇭🇷
since 2015
Advocacy tech, Access to information, The Tech
Alaveteli
Centre of United Actions
centreua.org

Centre of United Actions

To promote European reforms, advocate transparency and accountability of the government, contribute to enhancing the quality of politics, and fight for the freedom of speech.

Ukraine (Ukrayina) 🇺🇦
Advocacy tech, The Tech, Watchdogging and transparency
Mobilize
mobilize.us

Mobilize

Mobilize is a volunteer management platform and network that enables activists, progressive organizations and Democratic campaigns to connect and win.

175 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10024
since 2017
Activism aggregators, Advocacy tech, Campaign tools
partisan
The Sentinel Project
thesentinelproject.org

The Sentinel Project

Founded in 2008, the Sentinel Project is a Canadian non-profit organization that assists communities threatened by mass atrocities worldwide through direct cooperation with the people in harm’s way an...

Toronto
since 2008
Civic data, Crowdsourcing, The Tech
human rights, humanitarian
Block'hood
plethora-project.com/blockhood

Block'hood

Block’hood is a city building simulator video game that focuses on ideas of ecology, interdependence and decay.

since 2011
Games and gamification, Media, The Tech
Centre for Humanitarian Data's Data Fellows
centre.humdata.org/data-fellows

Centre for Humanitarian Data's Data Fellows

Through this programme, Fellows design and deliver targeted projects that contribute to the Centre's overall goal of increasing the use and impact of data in the humanitarian sector.

Humanity Hub, Fluwelen Burgwal, The Hague, Netherlands
Civic data, Fellowships, Find a job or hire someone
Cities benefit from open dockless data
blog.mapbox.com/cities-benefit-from-open-dockless-data-bfe610b0568e

Cities benefit from open dockless data

A dockless bike and scooter pilot in Washington DC that provides ridership information and more data to help plan a more integrated transportation system.

Washington, DC
Civic data, Regulation, The Tech
city, mobility, Sustainable cities and communities
People's Roadmap for a Digital New York City
nycroadmap.us

People's Roadmap for a Digital New York City

In this citizen created roadmap, we outline how to humanize technology, move beyond transparency for transparency's sake, and ensure we have government technology that works for the people, built with...

Data & Society Research Institute, West 20th Street, New York, NY
since 2013
Build something, Engagement tech, Govtech
Liquid
demo.liquid.us

Liquid

Demo data visualization of an election held with liquid democracy in place

United States of America 🇺🇸
since 2018
Engagement tech, Group decision making, Participatory democracy
NYC Government x Design Citywide Design Services contracts
www1.nyc.gov/nyc-resources/design-rfp.page

NYC Government x Design Citywide Design Services contracts

New York City (NYC / New York, NY)
since 2017
Engagement tech, Govtech, Procurement
Istinomer (Serbia)
istinomer.rs

Istinomer (Serbia)

Factchecking Serbian politics

ISTINOMER Toploska 22, 11000 Belgrade Serbia
Factchecking, Fight disinformation, Media
Forward Sync (formerly LiveStories)
livestories.com

Forward Sync (formerly LiveStories)

Case management software for governments and nonprofits

1904 3rd Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
since 2013
The Tech, Govtech, Case management
Autogrid Flex
auto-grid.com

Autogrid Flex

Flex, the company’s flagship product, predicts and controls tens of thousands of energy resources from millions of customers by ingesting, storing, and managing petabytes of data from trillions of end...

Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Tech Report Tools, Emerging tech
Sustainable cities and communities
People Speak
peoplespeak.net

People Speak

Whether you are a small town or a major municipality, People Speak makes it easy to improve the quality and quantity of public input at your public meetings.The Future Of Public HearingsBook a Demo To...

since 2016
Communicating with the government, The Tech
International Conference on Machine Learning
icml.cc

International Conference on Machine Learning

A premier international conference for researchers on machine learning

Emerging Tech Report Conferences, Emerging tech, The Tech
OptiRTC
optirtc.com

OptiRTC

Opti prepares today's infrastructure for tomorrow's storms. We provide Continuous Monitoring and Adaptive Control (CMAC) of stormwater systems at watershed scale.

since 2014
Emerging tech, Smart Cities and sensors, The Tech
Tableau
tableau.com

Tableau

Tableau can help anyone see and understand their data. Connect to almost any database, drag and drop to create visualizations, and share with a click.

since 2003
Civic data, Data visualization, The Tech
Voksmonitor
voksmonitor.hu

Voksmonitor

Voksmonitor 2018 - Melyik párt áll hozzád a legközelebb?

Hungary (Magyarország) 🇭🇺
since 2014
Engagement tech, Matching views to votes, The Tech
I Paid a Bribe
ipaidabribe.com

I Paid a Bribe

ipaidabribe.com is Janaagraha's unique initiative to tackle corruption by harnessing the collective energy of citizens.

India (Bhārat) 🇮🇳
since 2010
Advocacy tech, The Tech, Watchdogging and transparency
corruption
Otwarte dane Wrocław
wroclaw.pl/open-data

Otwarte dane Wrocław

City's open data portal

Wrocław, Poland
since 2015
Civic data, Open data publishing portals, The Tech
Privacy International
privacyinternational.org

Privacy International

We’re here to protect democracy, defend people's dignity, and demand accountability from the powerful institutions who breach public trust.

62 Britton Street, London EC1M 5UY, UK
Adjacent Fields, Digital security and privacy, Emerging Tech report orgs
Social Scraper
social-scraper.netlify.com

Social Scraper

Social Media Scraper is a tool helping journalists and watchdogs to keep politicians accountable for the statements they make in social media.

Ukraine (Ukrayina) 🇺🇦
since 2019
Advocacy tech, Media, Media and social media analysis
Viber
viber.com

Viber

Free calls, text and picture sharing with anyone, anywhere!

since 2010
Advocacy tech, Group communication tools, The Tech
Vox Pop Labs
voxpoplabs.com

Vox Pop Labs

We create survey-based applications that organize information in ways which are easily accessible, scientifically rigorous, and profoundly personalized. In so doing, we offer compelling online experie...

since 2013
Engagement tech, The Tech, Voting and elections
California Office of Data & Innovation
innovation.ca.gov

California Office of Data & Innovation

Governor's Budget Summary 2020-21

California
Build something, Govtech, Innovation teams and labs
state
Center for Technology & Civic Life's election administration web template
techandciviclife.org/courses/new-website

Center for Technology & Civic Life's election administration web template

A professional development course for election officials

since 2014
Engagement tech, The Tech, Voting and elections
Obywatelskie Fedrowanie Danych
fedrowanie.siecobywatelska.pl

Obywatelskie Fedrowanie Danych

“FOIA Data Mining” is a FOIA service that enables watchdog organizations to organize volunteers in retyping and structuring responses to FOIA requests.

Ursynowska 2200-001, Warszawa, Poland
Advocacy tech, Access to information, The Tech
Access to Information Community of Practice
Namara
namara.io

Namara

Take data from anywhere and turn it into anything - Namara's marketplace is one of the world's largest data repositories. Banks, government, and tech leaders rely on Namara to access and refine their...

since 2014
Civic data, Open data publishing platforms, The Tech
The Public Impact Observatory
centreforpublicimpact.org/observatory

The Public Impact Observatory

The Public Impact Observatory Welcome to our Public Impact Observatory, a unique database of public policy case studies. Using our Public Impact Fundamentals we have analysed hundreds of examples of p...

10, Rue de Rive 1204 Geneva Switzerland
since 2017
Civic tech catalogs, Evaluate impact, Learn about civic tech
research
Soliguide
soliguide.fr

Soliguide

a user-friendly platform that centralizes data about all public services and facilities that can cater to the needs of vulnerable citizens, such as where to eat, to shower, to find shelter or get soci...

France 🇫🇷
Engagement tech, Access social benefits, The Tech
homelessness
Computer vision uncovers predictors of physical urban change
web.archive.org/web/20210314172308/https://www.pnas.org/content/early/2017/07/05/1619003114

Computer vision uncovers predictors of physical urban change

We develop a computer vision method to measure changes in the physical appearances of neighborhoods from street-level imagery.

New York City (NYC / New York, NY)
since 2017
Artificial Intelligence, Emerging tech, Machine vision
city, Sustainable cities and communities
PublicInput
publicinput.com

PublicInput

PublicInput.com connects organizations with the communities they serve.

16 West Martin Street, Raleigh, North Carolina
since 2014
Engagement tech, Participatory democracy, Digital participation platforms
Shine Your Eye
shineyoureye.org

Shine Your Eye

Keeping our eyes on members of Nigeria's National Assembly!

Nigeria 🇳🇬
since 2013
Parliamentary and legislative tech, Engagement tech, Participatory democracy
Behavior Change for Good Initiative
chibe.upenn.edu/project/step-up-behavior-change-for-good

Behavior Change for Good Initiative

StepUp is a free habit building, science-based workout program developed by the Behavior Change for Good Initiative. The program is being launched in partnership with 24 Hour Fitness.

The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA
since 2018
Behavioral economics programs, Engagement tech, Govtech
Hlídač státu
hlidacstatu.cz

Hlídač státu

Watchdogging Czech Republic

Na Florenci 1270/31, New Town, 110 00 Prague, Czechia
Advocacy tech, Civic data, Govtech
Open.Media
open.media

Open.Media

Open.Media is the nonprofit online transparency portal for governments of all sizes. Open.Media allows you to upload, timestamp and archive video of meetings and proceedings with searchable, automated...

1424 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC, Canada
since 2017
Communicating with the people, Engagement tech, Govtech
The Skeptic's Guide to Open Government
opengovpartnership.org/resources/skeptics-guide-open-government

The Skeptic's Guide to Open Government

When you open government, what do you get in return? If you are asking this question, this guide is for you.

Washington, DC
since 2019
Advocacy tech, Govtech, Service delivery
guides, Open Government Partnership (OGP)
Open Knowledge Foundation
okfn.org

Open Knowledge Foundation

A world where knowledge creates power for the many, not the few.

since 2004
Civic data, Data schemas and standards, Emerging Tech report orgs
Pollution Explorers
hackair.eu/pollution-explorers-wearable-technology-to-map-subjective-perception-of-air-quality

Pollution Explorers

Wearable technology to map subjective perception of air quality. Pollution Explorers is a participatory project exploring air quality issues through people’s subjective perception and wearable technol...

Europe
Artistic interventions, Specific campaigns, Emerging Tech Report Tools
Beta Blocks
boston.gov/departments/new-urban-mechanics/beta-blocks

Beta Blocks

Exploring new approaches for community-led innovation in public spaces.

Boston
since 2018
Emerging Tech Report Projects, Engagement tech, Emerging tech
city, neighborhoods, Sustainable cities and communities
Identication for Development
id4d.worldbank.org

Identication for Development

To enable all people to exercise their rights and access services, ID4D helps countries realize the transformational potential of inclusive, robust, and responsible digital identification systems.

The World Bank Group, H Street Northwest, Washington D.C., DC
Govtech, Identity, Information & Communication Tech for Development (ICT4D)
LAND: Land Access for Neighborhood Development
land.ccs.miami.edu/explore/parcels

LAND: Land Access for Neighborhood Development

The Land Access Neighborhood Development (LAND) mapping tool visualizes the distribution of local institutional and government-owned vacant, as well as underused properties.

Coral Gables, Florida
since 2019
Civic data, Civic maps, Data visualization
housing, public space, land
Boston's Smart Streets page
boston.gov/innovation-and-technology/smart-streets

Boston's Smart Streets page

City page covers which tracking technologies are in place, why, and what they mean for privacy

Boston
Emerging tech, Smart Cities and sensors, The Tech
Podemos
podemos.info

Podemos

Contigo, construimos el cambio político en nuestro país. Sí se puede. ¡Podemos!

Madrid (Spain)
since 2014
Parliamentary and legislative tech, Engagement tech, Participatory democracy
Instituții Publice
web.archive.org/web/20191209170813/https://institutii.publicjob.ro

Instituții Publice

Navighează profilele celor 14.000+ instituții publice și evaluează eficiența, profesionalismul și integritatea acestora din prisma propriei experiențe.

Romania 🇷🇴
since 2017
Communicating with the government, Engagement tech, Govtech
Holopolis bot
talk.pdis.nat.gov.tw/t/holopolis-bot/5095

Holopolis bot

Holopolis bot allows always available participation. It packages vTaiwan as a contact you can add friend with and share your opinions on cases under discussion.

Taiwan (T'ai-wan) 🇹🇼
since 2017
Artificial Intelligence, Bots, Emerging tech
WindyGrid
webapps1.chicago.gov/windygrid

WindyGrid

WindyGrid is a computer application, designed for City personnel, that makes Chicago’s big data easily and strategically accessible in one place.

Chicago, IL
since 2012
Civic data, Data visualization, The Tech
GroupServer
groupserver.org

GroupServer

KOITOTO adalah sebuah platform bandar togel online terbesar di Indonesia yang menawarkan berbagai layanan judi togel online terpercaya. Dengan pengalaman bertahun-tahun dalam industri ini.

since 2005
Advocacy tech, Group communication tools, The Tech
Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence Institute
hai.stanford.edu

Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence Institute

Introducing The Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence

Stanford University, Serra Mall, Stanford, CA
Artificial Intelligence, Emerging tech, The Tech
Revolutionizing Prosthetics
jhuapl.edu/Prosthetics/Prosthetics

Revolutionizing Prosthetics

Revolutionizing Prosthetics is an ambitious multiyear program—funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)—to create a neurally controlled artificial limb that will restore near-nat...

11100 Johns Hopkins Road, Laurel, Maryland
Emerging Tech Report Projects, Emerging tech, The Tech
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