City of Edmonton Open Data Workshop

Open Data#yegdata

What is data?

Ones and zeroes!Databases, XML files, structured dataWord documents, PDFs, unstructured

dataFiling cabinetsArchivesMetadata

What is open?

Freedom to use the dataShare and redistributeRemix culture! Mash it up!Improve the data and contribute more

What is open data?

Digital files in an open/standard format meant for computer applications

KML CSV TXTXML GTFS

What is open data?

EngagementEmpowermentTransparencyInnovation

Economic DevelopmentEfficiency/cost-savings

http://opendefinition.org

A piece of knowledge is open if you are free to use, reuse, and redistribute it

cities that think like the web

OpenParticipatoryUsefulMashable

#YEGDATA

Let’s learn from those who came before us.

http://thinkliketheweb.org

#YEGDATA

Mash it up and win prizes.

DON’T TELL APPLE.

There’s an app for that.

#YEGDATA

It’s our turn.

#YEGDATA

Have fun! Build something cool.

Principles of Open Data

Something to discuss today!

FreePermissive LicensingOpen StandardsPlentiful DataTimely Access