Expert Labs is officially launched

We've just officially launched at the Web 2.0 Expo, and will have video of our launch announcement shortly. In the meantime, check out our announcement on the AAAS website:

Dash said that the new initiative's name reflects its goal of bringing three distinct communities of experts together: “We're going to tap into the expertise of the policy community to identify what questions need to be answered,” he explained. “We're going to tap into the technology community to collaboratively build platforms that help get those questions answered, and finally, we'll tap into the science and technology communities to provide the answers themselves.”

Policy-makers could use social networking to solicit expert input on draft legislation, Dash noted, just as Internet users now routinely use technologies such as Facebook, Twitter, and e-mail to poll friends before making household purchases. Ultimately, he said, Expert Labs will help to incubate new technology platforms for capturing and sharing expertise on emerging policies on almost any issue, from science and technology, to public health, and more.

Comments

[JDelaneyIntrade]

Dash,

Congrats on an innovative and truly worthwhile initiative.

Aggregating the wisdom of 3 crowds is a significant task and we would love to help if we can.

I am sure you are aware of prediction markets and possibly Intrade, but if not I think it would be worthwhile to have a discussion.

You can contact me on john.delaney – AT – intrade.com

Very best,

John Delaney
CEO
Intrade

[David Bray]

Greetings! I'm currently a researcher two FFRDC's in the D.C. area and a Visiting Associate with NDU. My primary research focus for my PhD, post-doc, and subsequent career in government and with FFRDCs has been collective intelligence and knowledge ecosystems. I'm also a strong believer of making all my research available online for free (see http://works.bepress.com/dbray ).

The ExpertLabs concept intrigues me and I'd like to help wherever possible. Maybe we could meet or talk at length?

While with the MIT Center for Collective Intelligence and Harvard KSG, I wrote a few papers including 10 ideas for Collective Intelligence in the Executive Branch, as well as papers on knowledge ecosystems -- emphasizing what President Obama said today about the need for the IC and USG to adapt and evolve to address the challenges we face as a country.

I've helped the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Intelligence Community, and U.S. Department of Defense in thinking about collective intelligence and more effect collaborations across government experts. I served the Federal government as the IT Chief and Associate Director for the CDC's Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Program and led the response to 9/11, anthrax in 2001, West Nile, SARS, monkeypox in 2003, and other outbreaks.

I believe strongly that to best capitalize on the 21st century opportunities presented to us, as well as mitigate the negative consequences of threats facing the U.S., our government will need to adopt collective intelligence both within government and across government -- to include involving the private sector, academia, and U.S. public. My empirical research (see http://www.fc.bus.emory.edu/~dbray/2019.html for a 3 minute video) also supports this premise and provides scientific insights as to what configurations work best for doing this.

Might it be worthwhile to discuss more? You can reach me via david.a.bray (at) gmail (dot) com

Best regards,

David A. Bray, PhD, MSPH