From March through June 2016, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and the nonprofit Center for Open Data Enterprise ran a series of four Open Data Roundtables. These events brought together a total of 290 experts …

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A recent editorial referred to Edmonton, Alberta as the “City of Open Data Champions” based on its many achievements related to open data applications and civic engagement. Over the past five years, Edmonton has transformed its municipal perspective on the …

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At the end of May, our team from the Center for Open Data Enterprise traveled to Ottawa for the third International Open Data Conference. This global event may be the single largest gathering focused on Open Data. May’s conference brought …

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This article is cross-posted from the Blue Raster Blog. Blue Raster worked with the Center for Open Data Enterprise to build a mapping application showcasing a centralized, searchable database of organizations using open data worldwide. The Open Data Impact Map makes it …

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This article is cross-posted from the International Open Data Conference Blog. Today, we are proud to announce the beta launch of the Open Data Impact Map a project of Center for Open Data Enterprise, as part of the Open Data …

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Today, Representative Darrell Issa (R-CA) and a bipartisan group of cosponsors are holding a press conference to introduce the Financial Transparency Act of 2015. This landmark legislation would bring a new level of consistency and transparency to federal financial data …

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This article is cross-posted from the International Open Data Conference Blog. The past few years have seen a number of projects, reports, and other research highlighting examples of open data use and innovations from around the world. Now, as part of the …

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Central America is one of the world’s most violent regions. Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala have the highest homicide rates in the world. These countries grapple with narco-trafficking, gang violence, corruption, the proliferation of guns, and weak government institutions. Can …

USAID LACHack: Use Open Data to Fight Crime Read more »

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 …

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No one could ever accuse Michael Bloomberg of thinking small. The former New York City mayor has taken on national and global issues ranging from gun control to climate change, with varying degrees of success. Now, through Bloomberg Philanthropies, he’s …

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