GovScape is a new type of public-purpose knowledge start-up. The GovScape social knowledge initiative is being built in alliance with successful programs like Gov20 Radio and GovCamp together with over five years of journey by the X360 team and their public innovation networks. Its thematic focus will be on: [list] [list_item icon="entypo-star"]Public sphere momentum[/list_item] [list_item icon="entypo-star"]Public-purpose innovation[/list_item] [list_item icon="entypo-star"]Public sector transformation[/list_item] [/list] Shaping the collective journey Most importantly, the most ambitious part of GovScape is the aspect that everyone can also make happen: participation. GovScape is about mobilising and amplifying what we call ’social knowledge’... living, dynamic intelligence learned and shared through the collective experience of public sphere thought leaders and practitioners. It's something we’re all part of whenever we meet up with others at events, share ideas online or write long-form papers. GovScape is about taking a more mindful, strategic and collaborative approach to such open, social knowledge sharing. It will support policy-makers and public service practitioners in: [list] [list_item icon="entypo-star"]communicating their priorities and learnings in fresh, engaging ways[/list_item] [list_item icon="entypo-star"]more easily contributing to as well as consuming collective knowledge[/list_item] [list_item icon="entypo-star"]leveraging the ’public value’ of their work through accessing case studies of best practice as well as emergent practice[/list_item] [/list] GovScape programs will be exploring themes such as: [tabs] [tab title="Exchanging" icon="entypo-chat"]How can we exchange stories across jurisdictions and borders as well as the boundaries of language and culture; to discover new approaches and mine nuggets of relevant applicable experience?[/tab] [tab title="Contributing" icon="entypo-users"]How can we contribute to helping our peers in emerging economy communities where their systems, experience and resources may seem limited while free from legacy mindsets?[/tab] [tab title="Collaborating" icon="entypo-resize-small"]How can we collaborate with universities and other centres of learning and research to amplify their work more deeply and broadly into the world of practitioners?[/tab] [tab title="Bridging" icon="entypo-network"]How can we bridge the public sector with the wider public sphere to exchange narrative, appreciate mutual priorities and experience effective collaboration and co-innovation?[/tab] [tab title="Understanding" icon="entypo-address"]How can we understand the world of the digital technology gurus and geeks as well as the world of the strategic policy development, program design/ delivery and social problem solvers? [/tab] [/tabs]
