Paul Connell is the founder of ODI Leeds, an organization focused on open data. Open data refers to data that is freely available for anyone to access, use, and share. Connell believes that open data can help create a dynamic economy through long-term investments in skills, science, and infrastructure as outlined in the 2015 UK Budget. However, he stresses the importance of having fun and being ambitious, like civic entrepreneurs during the Industrial Revolution, and avoiding negative northern stereotypes.
19. Paul Connell– Founder ODI Leeds
But lets have a load of fun doing it,
be as ambitious as the Civic Entrepreneurs
of the Industrial Revolution, and forget
about the Northern Stereotypes that are
lazily used about us.
