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The Value of Open
Professor Sir Nigel Shadbolt FREng
@Nigel_Shadbolt
The Power of Open…
The Power of Open…
The Power of Open…
The Power of Open…
The Power of Open…
Open Licences
Open Standards
Open Data Open Participation
Open Source
Open Data is… information that is available for anyone
to use, for any purpose, at no cost. has to have a licence that says it is
open data. Without a licence, the data can’t be reused.
This….
+ 12 wks
+ 24 mnths
+ 48 mnths
National Data Infrastructure
Mapping Addressing Transport Education Health Environment Science :
The Power of the Results
Political
• Transparency • Accountability • Participation
Economic
• Efficiency • Innovation • Growth
Social
• Inclusion • Poverty • Diversity
Research
• Dissemination • Innovation
Media
• Data Journalism
• Data Literacy
Data
• Engagement • Improvement • Acquisition
Open Data and Public Health
Open Data and Public Health
Open Data and the Environment
Open Data and the Environment
Open Data and Governance
Open Data and Crime
http://theodi.org
http://opencorporates.com/viz/financial/index.html#
http://prescribinganalytics.com/
Broad Data not just Big Data
Big - Small Public – Private Open - Closed Personal - Non-Personal Anonymous - Identified Aggregate – Individual Transient – Patrimonial Exhaust – Core Task
Open Data Challenges
Infrastructure Quality Data Literacy Security and Privacy Incumbents Legislation Non delivery of OGD
Open Data: What’s the use…
“It is therefore thought fit to employ the [printing] press, as the most proper way to gratify those [who]... delight in the advancement of Learning and profitable Discoveries [and who are] invited and encouraged to search, try, and find out new things, impart their knowledge to one another, and contribute what they can to the Grand Design of improving Natural Knowledge... ” Henry Oldenburg 1665
Cultural Heritage
Is in a unique position Public task Economic value Engaging and unique
content Authoritative producers Links, links, links…
