This document provides an introduction and overview of open data, including its current state. It discusses the context and principles of open government, government 2.0, and open data. It outlines the current state of open data initiatives globally and in various levels of government in Canada. It describes the value proposition of open data, how it can benefit citizens through apps and visualization. Finally, it discusses open data and the planning community, and provides concluding thoughts on embracing open data.

1. Open Data- Introduction & Current StatePresented by Jury Konga, PrincipaleGovFutures Group.Presented toRegional Information Systems Working GroupToronto, June 3, 2011.

2. Context – Open Gov, Gov 2.0 and Open DataOpen Data Current StatePrinciplesOpen Data – local to globalOpen Data FrameworkOpen Data Value PropositionOpen Data and the Planning CommunityClosing thoughtsOverviewOpen Data – Intro & Current State2

3. Context- Open GovernmentRoots in Freedom of Information legislation (oldest identified with Sweden in 1766, U.S.A. 1966; Canada FOI as well as Privacy Act; 1983)

4. More recently, Open Government focuses on citizen engagement, transparency, accountability, collaboration and innovation

5. 3 Pillars of Open Government from Senator Kate Lundy, Australia:Citizen- Centric Government, Open and Transparent Government and Innovation Facilitation (June 2009)

6. President Obama’s Open Government directive (Jan. 2009) synopsis: Government should be transparent, participatory andcollaborative3Open Data – Intro & Current State

7. Context- Gov(ernment) 2.0“Government 2.0: Using Technology to Improve Education, Cut Red Tape, Reduce Gridlock, and Enhance Democracy”William Eggers, Deloitte. 2005

8. Gov 2.0 “is the use of technology – especially the collaborative technologies at the heart of Web 2.0 – to better solve the collective problems at a city, state, national and international level”Tim O’Reilly, “Open Government – Collaboration, Transparency and Participation in Practice”. 20104Open Data – Intro & Current State

9. Context- Open DataOpen Data is a foundational component for Open Government and focuses on freely making public data available in a usable format for all to re-use and add value for the benefit of citizens.

10. Open Data – it’s about public data being easily discoverable, readily accessible and freely available without restrictions (to a degree)

11. Recent Open Data initiatives have focused on public sector data and very recently has also turned to private sector corporate data

12. Open Data – not new, we’ve been doing it for a while … what has changed is the public’s expectations of expanded scope and ease of access to government data5Open Data – Intro & Current State

13. Open Government Components- Focus on Citizens6What needs to improve to benefit citizens … Open Data – Intro & Current State

14. Open Government- Perspective for Local GovernmentBusiness: Public ServicesStructure: CorporationGovernance: Council (Board of Directors)Servicing: Citizens and Businesses - the SHAREHOLDERS7Open Data – Intro & Current State

15. Open Government, Open Data- Why?8Shareholders…. needs & expectationsImages via MS OfficeOpen Data – Intro & Current State

16. Open Data Current State- Principles10 Principles for Opening Up Government Informationhttp://sunlightfoundation.com/policy/documents/ten-open-data-principles/

17. Completeness

18. Primacy

19. Timeliness

20. Ease of Physical and Electronic Access

21. Machine readability

22. Non-discrimination

23. Use of Commonly owned standards

24. Licensing

25. Permanence

26. Usage costsOpen Data – Intro & Current State9

27. Open Data Current State- Principles10 Principles for Opening Up Government InformationComplements of www.wordle.netOpen Data – Intro & Current State10

28. Open Data Current State- Where in the World?Open Data – Intro & Current State11