1. Opening our information to support transformation Noel Hatch Noel Hatch

10. 2. Open up information Download Visualise Upload To help put citizens in control

12. Transparency Open Data Big Society “ Create a new ‘right to data’ so that government-held datasets can be requested and used by the public “ Ensure all data published by public bodies is published in an open and standardised format” “ Enable businesses & non-profit organisations to build innovative applications and websites“

13. Open Kent Open Access Open Data Open Innovation Provide platform & training toolkit for public & staff to access, use and visualise information Publish public information in an open and standardised format Provide environment for businesses & non-profits to build innovative applications and websites

15. To compare services, spend & performance

16. To make sense of complex information

17. To develop useful applications

18. What are the benefits? Support community engagement Create a shared intelligence platform Add value to the data Improve user satisfaction Visualise and share Increase efficiencies Format it how they want it Reduce cost of multiple databases Find it in one place – who ever owns it Rationalise data collection Get information they want For the public sector For the public

19. 3. Support people to use their digital skills Help yourself Help each other Do it together

21. Get people together to develop innovations + =

23. How does it work? Get people with different skills together… … to brainstorm ideas based on local challenges … develop prototypes … that can be showcased at the end of the day

24. How does it work online? + = Innovation Playground is a virtual environment for local innovators to develop ICT solutions