Interview: Ben Cave of the Open Data Institute argues that openness has to be the core principle in the evolution of urban services Ben Cave is not a fan of intricate planning for smart cities; he believes that they need …

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By Joel Gurin Start a business. Manage your power use. Find cheap rents, or avoid crime-ridden neighborhoods. Cities and their citizens worldwide are discovering the power of “open data”–public data and information available from government and other sources that can …

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