Imagine if you could predict the next major flood, days before it actually happens, even down to the exact location where it’s going to take place. Armed with that sort of knowledge: emergency services could plan ahead, arranging for extra …
My pal Mark spent a lot of time compiling data on road traffic accidents in Bath and turned it into this mesmerising timelapse map. In not untypical developer fashion, he then plonked it on the Interweb, sent a tweet and …
You’ve done your hair, you’ve picked out the perfect outfit and you’re set on making a great first impression. How long have I got? What tube should I get? How soon is the next bus? You check the CityMapper app …
Search the term “what is crowdsourcing” and Google will immediately cough up the following definition: “[To] obtain (information or input into a particular task or project) by enlisting the services of a number of people, either paid or unpaid, typically via …
On Saturday 27th June we’re putting on some short, targeted workshops on a topics ranging from publishing and telling stories with open data to design for smart initiatives. It’s going to be a busy programme with the opportunity for follow-on …
Since the U.S. Open Data Policy was established two years ago, federal agencies have been making their data resources more accessible and useful to the public. To help agencies prioritize this work, the Center for Open Data Enterprise runs a …
The ODI and Arup are hosting a smart cities event on 20th April which takes a forward-look at the ‘open smart city’. Simon Gough from ODI Devon and Redfront will be speaking about some of the themes of Beyond the …
Leaders and senior executives of sixteen local authorities were invited to an event hosted by Francis Maude to recognise their efforts as “Champions” of open data. Highlights of some of those initiatives are in the attached presentation, and at the links …
Nesta and the Open Data Institute are running the Heritage and Culture Open data Challenge. Three finalists have been announced, and featured on BBC Click Radio. The three finalists are: City Radar we aim to develop a Software as a …
I was really pleased to see GP Pressure Map featured on the BBC’s South Today programme on 31st March.GP Pressure Map – part of the Open City Data Platform – was one of the “highs” I mentioned in my final post on …
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