FAQ Topic: Increase public value from investments in technology

Action 19 – Establish a Digital Business Incubator Program

Establish a digital business incubator to create or expand Marin’s small, homebased, and online digital businesses. Include resources such as free or low-cost workspace, digital tools and technologies, mentorship, sharing of expertise, access to investors, and potentially, working capital in the form of grants and loans. Include representatives from business, economic development, chambers of commerce, … Continued

Action 18 – Identify and Promote Smart Technologies

Create collaborations, explore opportunities, develop project proposals, and get funding for smart technologies that improve public service delivery and promote community engagement and public sector innovation. Include representatives from all sectors, including residents, to ensure that community needs are met, and security, privacy, and health concerns and risks are reduced or, where possible, eliminated. Base … Continued

Action 17 – Enable Shared Services Among Government and Educational Agencies

Create collaborations, explore opportunities, develop project proposals, and get funding for shared services among government and educational agencies to improve efficiency, streamline processes, and improve customer service. Potential projects identified through the needs assessment process include the following: Increasing network interconnectivity and shared digital solutions and resources to lower costs and increase consistency of services … Continued

Action 16 – Identify and Increase Data Sharing Initiatives

Create collaborations, explore opportunities, develop project proposals, and get funding for data sharing initiatives to provide whole person care for individuals and families. Potential projects identified through the needs assessment process include the following: Expanding data sharing among schools, libraries, and education-focused community based organizations to support home access to educational resources and family and … Continued

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