Opening up and linking data is becoming a priority for many data producers because of institutional requirements, or to consume data in newer applications, or simply to keep pace with current development. Since 2014, this priority has gaining momentum with …
Webinar: Implementing Linked Data in Low-Resource Conditions Read more »
This week, many of us have been gripped by the story of thousands of people, mostly from Syria, trying to travel from Hungary to Germany via Austria. The story reminded me of an earlier refugee crisis. I grew up in …
As the open data revolution in agriculture and nutrition gathers pace, discussions are emerging about some of the ethical issues involved in equitable sharing and use of data, particularly as increasing amounts of data are now generated by or for …
Taking stock of challenges for global open data in agriculture and nutrition Read more »
After sitting through yet another presentation on Smart Cities earlier in the month I felt compelled to put pen to paper and ruminate on the nature of Open Data. Along the way I might touch on gamification, government policy and …
ODI Programme Manager Briony Phillips outlines some of the challenges and trickier aspects of innovating with open data, and suggests ways to overcome them. The experiences of the Open Data Challenge Series teams have helped unpick and illustrate a number …
Innovating with open data: overcoming the challenges Read more »
The passage of the DATA Act last year brought with it a new set of mandates for government agencies to bring more of their spending data online, in a common format, to achieve a fuller picture of where public money …
Cultural challenges slow federal open data efforts Read more »