This document summarizes a meeting of the Canadian Open Data Institute (CODI) crowdsource event on June 19th. It introduces the executive director and community engagement coordinator of CODI. It then discusses the history and development of open data and open government initiatives in Canada and globally. The document outlines potential roles for CODI, such as operating an open data hub and community hub to connect groups and facilitate education. It asks for input on priorities and existing groups for CODI to connect with.

1. CODI June 19th CrowdSource

2. Contact info …
• Dennis Brink, Executive Director
Canadian Open Data Institute
dennis.brink@outlook.com @dennisbrink
• Jury Konga, Community Engagement Coordinator
Canadian Open Data Institute
jkonga@sympatico.ca @jkonga
CODI June 19th CrowdSource
#gov20yyz #CODI #OpenData #Opengov

3. How we got here …
• Promotion of data sharing & open data …. ‘90s
• Jan. 2009 “Tipping point” – President Obama’s 1st Exec Directive
re: accessibility, transparency, accountability, participatory
• Municipal Open Data in Canada – June 2009 … ongoing
• Open Data Canada concept – June 2010
• Canadian Open Data Institute – first mentioned May 11, 2013.
(this meet-up timed to follow G8 Open Data Charter announcement)
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4. Open Data is dynamic … yesterday
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G8

5. Open Data Key to
Open Government
Jury Konga
Open by Design TM
• Core components
– Open Data is
foundational
• “Open Hub”: C3
• Supporting
Infrastructure
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Citizen
Engagement
Citizen
Engagement
Citizen
Engagement
Citizen
Engagement
Citizen
Engagement
Citizen
Engagement
Community
Engagement
Open Hub: C3
• Commons
• Communication
• Collaboration
Open
Innovation
Open
Data
Open
Knowledge
Open
Decisions
Open
EconomicsSupporting Infrastructure
• Data
• Financial &
Human Resources
• Policy &
Standards
• Technology
Leadership & Governance
Version 2 of 2010 Open Government Framework

6. Open Data Canada
as a federated community site
Jury Konga
Open by Design TM
Academia, Non-
Profits,
Community
Groups
OpenStreetMap
Community
Updates
External
Data Linkages
(e.g. Private
sector)
Open-Data.CA
Provincial
Municipal
Federal
Public Service
Open Data
Earth
Open Data
- from local to global
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7. Canadian Open Data Institute
- initial thoughts on role
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Open
Data Hub
Including tools for
Analytics & visualization
Community
Hub
Connecting groups,
Ideation & collaboration
Advocacy
Promoting Open Data
Education
Facilitating & providing
Understanding of Open data

8. Launching soon
Open Data Institute
- what’s out there now?
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UK ODI
Launched in Dec. 2012
10M GBP over 5 years
Global Open Data Initiative
Project of OKF, Open Institute,
Fundar, Sunlight Foundation,
WWW Foundation
Announced June 11, 2013.

9. Existing Open Data
Groups
Public Sector
Citizens Private Sector
AcademiaNon-profits &
Community Groups
Canadian Open Data Institute
- Stakeholders
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10. Meetups and
conversations
•Develop framework
Redefine
•Greater clarity &
refinement
•Communications
Request Feedback
from Groups and
stakeholders
•Input and new ideas
•Constructive criticism
Canadian Open Data Institute
- Current Approach
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Dynamic,
ongoing dialogue,
constant change

11. Open
Data Hub
Including tools for
Analytics & visualization
Community
Hub
Connecting groups,
Ideation & collaboration
Advocacy
Promoting Open Data
& optimal use
Education
Facilitating & providing
Understanding of Open data
Crowdsourcing the Canadian Open Data Institute
- Roles?
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12. Crowdsourcing the Canadian Open Data Institute
- Existing groups to connect with
• National – DataLibre/Civic Access
• British Columbia
• OpenDataBC/Open Data Society
• Vancouver Open Data Google group
• Vancouver Island
• Alberta
• Calgary? Edmonton?
• Saskatchewan
• Open Data Saskatchewan
• Ontario
• Open Data London
• Open Data Waterloo Region
• Open Hamilton
• Open Halton
• Open Data Toronto Google Group
• Gov 2.0 YYZ Meetup Group
• Open Data Ottawa
• Quebec
• Overt Montreal
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13. Crowdsourcing the Canadian Open Data Institute
- Top 3 Priorities Moving forward
1. ?
2. ?
3. ?
Communication & Collaboration Platform?
Interested in volunteering … see us after.
Crowdsourcing continues … see you in September
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