This document summarizes a co-creation event held in Ghent, Belgium called Apps For Ghent. Over 70 participants from 15 teams including students, IT companies, and individuals took part in the event. They had access to open data from the city of Ghent and other partners to develop apps. The teams presented their apps to a jury and the winners received prizes such as speaking slots and fellowships. The document discusses challenges of keeping the event fresh and ensuring the longevity of the apps, as well as promoting open data and expanding the event internationally.

1. @BartRosseau
E-Strategie
Stad Gent
Apps For Ghent
19/06/2013
KSF Eurocities
Oulu

2. A co-creation event
3d edition
Ghent Living Lab, Ghent
Web Valley, iMinds, City
of Ghent, OKFNbe

3. The preparation
• Online communication
• City Magazine
• Coding or Idea contest?

4. participants
• 15 teams – 70 ppl
• Three student teams
– #code9000
• IT companies
– Carambla
– Sumocoders
• Digipolis !
• Individuals: learning experience

5. The data
http://data.gent.be
Port of Ghent
Essent.be

6. Datatalks
Not just for coders
Impact of open data
Open data is more than App Development
(fire dept, music production, OFKN
France)

7. Inspiration Sessions
• Ghent Festival
• Geo Data
• Networking
between
developers,
ideators and civil
servants

8. The jury
• Ghent Jury
– Entrepreneurs
– IT professors
– Ghent Living Lab user panel
• International jury
– Holland
– Greece
– France
– Russia

9. Incentives
• Breakfast
• TedXGhent Speaking slot
• Code9000 fellowship
• Essent.be award

10. And the winner is…
• Energy awareness game ENERXIA
• 9K City builder
• Pharmacy App
• http://hoedrukist.nu

11. Feedback
Ideation track
Apps For Energy
Broader audience

12. A new direction?
• Datadives
• Ideation track
• More partners?

13. Challenges
• Keep the formula fresh
• Longevity of the ideas/apps
– AppsForEurope
• International aspect
• Promote open data with the companies

14. Questions?
http://appsforghent.be
http://data.gent.be
http://ghentlivinglab.be
http://www.citadelonthemove.eu/