Open Government Data & Privacy ProtectionSylvia Ogweng
The document discusses privacy issues related to open government data initiatives. It notes that while open data brings benefits, privacy concerns have slowed its adoption. The types of government data - infrastructure, public services, and personal - present different privacy risks. Maintaining privacy involves de-identifying and anonymizing data, but these processes do not always guarantee privacy. North American governments are working to address privacy through funding for privacy-enhancing technologies and focusing on privacy within specific domains like healthcare and as an extension of security.
E. Bryan - E-Governance and Personal PrivacyEmerson Bryan
Critically discussion on the view that the government needs to track and store a citizen’s personal information in order to provide ‘a safe and secure society’ versus a citizen’s right to protect his/ her personal information
Economics of Open Data, presented at APIDays Sydney, 11 Feb 2015 Steven De Costa
Slides which supported the 30 minute presentation by Steven De Costa at API Days Sydney on 11 February 2015. The subject covered open data as a platform and its use cases. It also covered a discussion on economic goods as they related to public information goods. Nine discussion points are added at the end.
Copy of OSTP RFI on Big Data and PrivacyMicah Altman
This document was originally published by OSTP here:
http://www.ofr.gov/(S(rfkilxaktjiadgtykwxaljqm))/OFRUpload/OFRData/2014-04660_PI.pdf
The original link is now broken, so this copy is provided for the transparency and commentary.
David Bray, 'The Need for Achieving Information Sharing and Information Protection', talk at the OII, 8 April 2011. David works on creating an information sharing environment for the US government.
Open data, decision points and distribution of benefitsTim Davies
Slides from a presentation at the ICA 2014 Pre-conference on Data and Discrimination - http://oti.newamerica.net/events/2014/05/22/data-and-discrimination
This document summarizes a seminar presentation on information policy. It defines information policy as the set of public laws and policies that regulate the creation, use, access, and dissemination of information. It discusses the history and evolution of information policy. Key areas of information policy include literacy, access to government information, privacy protection, and intellectual property rights. The objectives are to protect information assets and ensure appropriate access. There are two main types - issues related to human-technology interaction, and convergence combining different media. Information policy activities aim to standardize processes and facilitate decision making.
Open Government Data & Privacy ProtectionSylvia Ogweng
The document discusses privacy issues related to open government data initiatives. It notes that while open data brings benefits, privacy concerns have slowed its adoption. The types of government data - infrastructure, public services, and personal - present different privacy risks. Maintaining privacy involves de-identifying and anonymizing data, but these processes do not always guarantee privacy. North American governments are working to address privacy through funding for privacy-enhancing technologies and focusing on privacy within specific domains like healthcare and as an extension of security.
E. Bryan - E-Governance and Personal PrivacyEmerson Bryan
Critically discussion on the view that the government needs to track and store a citizen’s personal information in order to provide ‘a safe and secure society’ versus a citizen’s right to protect his/ her personal information
Economics of Open Data, presented at APIDays Sydney, 11 Feb 2015 Steven De Costa
Slides which supported the 30 minute presentation by Steven De Costa at API Days Sydney on 11 February 2015. The subject covered open data as a platform and its use cases. It also covered a discussion on economic goods as they related to public information goods. Nine discussion points are added at the end.
Copy of OSTP RFI on Big Data and PrivacyMicah Altman
This document was originally published by OSTP here:
http://www.ofr.gov/(S(rfkilxaktjiadgtykwxaljqm))/OFRUpload/OFRData/2014-04660_PI.pdf
The original link is now broken, so this copy is provided for the transparency and commentary.
David Bray, 'The Need for Achieving Information Sharing and Information Protection', talk at the OII, 8 April 2011. David works on creating an information sharing environment for the US government.
Open data, decision points and distribution of benefitsTim Davies
Slides from a presentation at the ICA 2014 Pre-conference on Data and Discrimination - http://oti.newamerica.net/events/2014/05/22/data-and-discrimination
This document summarizes a seminar presentation on information policy. It defines information policy as the set of public laws and policies that regulate the creation, use, access, and dissemination of information. It discusses the history and evolution of information policy. Key areas of information policy include literacy, access to government information, privacy protection, and intellectual property rights. The objectives are to protect information assets and ensure appropriate access. There are two main types - issues related to human-technology interaction, and convergence combining different media. Information policy activities aim to standardize processes and facilitate decision making.
What is an Information Society
Why are Information Policies needed
What is an Information Policy
Elements of Information Policy
Who has Information Policies
E-Inclusion
Life Long Learning
E-Business strategies
Infrasture – physical (broadband/e-fibre)
Infrastructure – political / Legal and regulatory
Copyright, Intellectual Property, Data Protection, Freedom of Information
Regulation of Domain Name Spaces ( .ie)
E-government
Information Policy in Ireland
This document analyzes how e-government is used as a unit of governmental transparency. E-government uses internet technologies to make it easier for citizens and businesses to interact with government. It allows for open data, public information, and citizen engagement through websites, social media, email and texting. This gives citizens access to public records through acts like the Freedom of Information Act and the Public Information Act. E-government services are accessible anytime through computers and smart devices, allowing 24/7 access to government data and services.
This document discusses open data and issues around data sovereignty. It notes that open data is data that can be freely used and shared, subject to attribution. However, it also discusses problems that can arise from open data, such as inaccurate or flawed data being open, and marginalized groups having their data "colonized" and used against them. It advocates analyzing open data issues through a power differential lens, with those in power being more open and those without power having more control over their own data. The document also lists some organizations working on data sovereignty and indigenous data governance.
The document discusses the history and techniques of hacktivism as well as key hacktivist groups and their actions. It also covers the evolution of online political campaigning in the US and the increasing role of the internet in elections. Finally, it defines e-government and outlines the historical development of e-government initiatives in the US.
In a world where many of our digital spaces are becoming more closed than ever, open data is a concept that is rapidly on the rise.
In this talk we explore what open data is (and what it isn't), and why we should care about it. We'll look at how you can introduce it into your projects with regards to practical publication and consumption, and discuss some useful tools and reference points.
Open data isn't just dry and technical - it gives us great scope to be creative, and throughout this talk we'll go through some of the amazing things that it has been used for globally in the hope that it will inspire you to create something amazing yourself.
"Digital.Report+" - expert magazine for ICT policy professionalsVadim Dryganov
This document is the inaugural issue of Digital.Report+, a biannual publication exploring ICT developments in Eurasia and their relationship to political, social, and economic factors. The first issue focuses on debates around internet governance and concerns about the internet's fragmentation due to national security policies. It features several opinion pieces and interviews with experts on issues like internet regulation, cybersecurity, and personal data protection in Russia and other post-Soviet states.
The document discusses data protection in India as the country transitions to a digital economy. It notes that India has over 450 million internet users and the government has launched a "Digital India" initiative. However, with increased data collection and use, protection of personal data has become important. The government has drafted a white paper that outlines key principles for a data protection law, including technology neutrality, informed consent, data minimization, and accountability. The white paper was released for public consultation to help shape India's comprehensive data protection law and ensure privacy protections are balanced with enabling innovation.
The document discusses how connecting citizens to the policymaking process through various tools can build trust in government and satisfaction in civic life. It suggests that when citizens feel the government shares information well and that the average citizen can impact decisions, communities are more satisfied. However, Colorado has wasted money on failed technology projects, so new approaches need to be developed and tested carefully. Public policy discussions should remain open and transparent to citizens. The document raises questions about how to most effectively connect citizens to policymaking.
The Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries has urged the government to introduce Local Content Regulation for all sectors of the economy in order to boost local production. The regulation would give preference to local producers over imports for some goods and services. It would also require manufacturers to include a minimum percentage of local inputs in their production. A CZI economist said the regulation could increase competitiveness by promoting local products first and supporting local employment and procurement.
Opening up local government data: APPSI PresentationChris Taggart
The document discusses opening up local government information by making it freely available and accessible. It argues that local government needs to be more transparent as trust in elected officials has decreased. It also argues that citizens have a right to access government data and expectations of transparency have increased. Currently, local council websites provide very basic information and do not make their data open and accessible for public use or for innovative local sites. The document advocates for a future where local data is openly available and part of the linked open data universe, enabling greater civic participation and accountability.
Local governments in Virginia get their powers from the state constitution and laws made by the Virginia General Assembly. Local governments have the power to make local laws, adopt budgets, and provide various services to their communities such as police, fire, schools, libraries, transportation, utilities, and more. Virginia has 39 cities led by a council and mayor and 95 counties led by a board of supervisors. Local governments are responsible for administering and funding these community services.
Msmes’ failure to win government contracts in zimbabwe winning tips from publ...Alexander Decker
The document discusses challenges faced by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in winning government contracts in Zimbabwe. It identifies several weaknesses of SMEs in responding to government tenders, such as not adhering to specifications, inadequate proposal preparation time, poor pricing methods, and lack of proper documentation. The document also provides tips for SMEs to increase their chances of winning contracts. Procurement officials from Masvingo Municipality were interviewed and they recommended that SMEs seek training, form consortiums, engage in corporate social responsibility, and build relationships with other businesses. Overall, the document aims to help SMEs understand why they lose tenders and how to strengthen their future bids.
The document summarizes the strategies of Zimbabwe's urban poor for securing housing and livelihoods. It discusses how the Zimbabwe Homeless People's Federation and Dialogue on Shelter organize communities to collect savings, map settlements, and partner with local authorities to negotiate for land and infrastructure. Through community-led enumerations, profiling of settlements, and land audits, the Federation makes the needs of the urban poor visible and advocates for tenure security. Their grassroots approach focuses on community skills-building, experimentation, and incremental development.
This document discusses governance 2.0 and open civil societies. It notes several global issues facing governments and shifts in citizen expectations towards more transparency and participation. Governance 2.0 involves governments openly sharing more of their data online and engaging citizens. Examples are given of governments using tools like mobile apps and data sharing to be more transparent in areas like health, education and the environment. Principles of open government data are outlined around making data open, accessible and reusable. Ways to achieve more open government include establishing open data portals and sharing non-sensitive data through online feeds and catalogs to create value for citizens.
US National Archives & Open Government Data3 Round Stones
Presentation to the US National Archives on the use of Linked Data by US Government. Linked Data increases access and re-use opportunities for publishers and data consumers.
The presentation analyses the open data movement across the world and in India. The current experiments in benchmarking open data initiatives are also briefly mentioned.
This document provides an overview of open government and open data. It discusses why governments are adopting open practices, how to design open data programs that consider privacy and accessibility, and how citizens may have different attitudes towards sharing data. It emphasizes that open data is a tool that can enable many ends, from better decision making to public engagement, but cannot solve all problems on its own. The document also provides examples of open data portals and tools that have been implemented in various jurisdictions.
Open Data & ODI Overview 2014-11 (long version)theODI
This document discusses how open data can help address global challenges like sustaining the world's population. It outlines the importance of social, environmental, and economic open data. Open data can drive transparency, innovation, and efficiency. The Open Data Institute (ODI) works to build the global open data sector through training, standards, tools, and applying research to generate real-world impact from open data.
What is an Information Society
Why are Information Policies needed
What is an Information Policy
Elements of Information Policy
Who has Information Policies
E-Inclusion
Life Long Learning
E-Business strategies
Infrasture – physical (broadband/e-fibre)
Infrastructure – political / Legal and regulatory
Copyright, Intellectual Property, Data Protection, Freedom of Information
Regulation of Domain Name Spaces ( .ie)
E-government
Information Policy in Ireland
This document analyzes how e-government is used as a unit of governmental transparency. E-government uses internet technologies to make it easier for citizens and businesses to interact with government. It allows for open data, public information, and citizen engagement through websites, social media, email and texting. This gives citizens access to public records through acts like the Freedom of Information Act and the Public Information Act. E-government services are accessible anytime through computers and smart devices, allowing 24/7 access to government data and services.
This document discusses open data and issues around data sovereignty. It notes that open data is data that can be freely used and shared, subject to attribution. However, it also discusses problems that can arise from open data, such as inaccurate or flawed data being open, and marginalized groups having their data "colonized" and used against them. It advocates analyzing open data issues through a power differential lens, with those in power being more open and those without power having more control over their own data. The document also lists some organizations working on data sovereignty and indigenous data governance.
The document discusses the history and techniques of hacktivism as well as key hacktivist groups and their actions. It also covers the evolution of online political campaigning in the US and the increasing role of the internet in elections. Finally, it defines e-government and outlines the historical development of e-government initiatives in the US.
In a world where many of our digital spaces are becoming more closed than ever, open data is a concept that is rapidly on the rise.
In this talk we explore what open data is (and what it isn't), and why we should care about it. We'll look at how you can introduce it into your projects with regards to practical publication and consumption, and discuss some useful tools and reference points.
Open data isn't just dry and technical - it gives us great scope to be creative, and throughout this talk we'll go through some of the amazing things that it has been used for globally in the hope that it will inspire you to create something amazing yourself.
"Digital.Report+" - expert magazine for ICT policy professionalsVadim Dryganov
This document is the inaugural issue of Digital.Report+, a biannual publication exploring ICT developments in Eurasia and their relationship to political, social, and economic factors. The first issue focuses on debates around internet governance and concerns about the internet's fragmentation due to national security policies. It features several opinion pieces and interviews with experts on issues like internet regulation, cybersecurity, and personal data protection in Russia and other post-Soviet states.
The document discusses data protection in India as the country transitions to a digital economy. It notes that India has over 450 million internet users and the government has launched a "Digital India" initiative. However, with increased data collection and use, protection of personal data has become important. The government has drafted a white paper that outlines key principles for a data protection law, including technology neutrality, informed consent, data minimization, and accountability. The white paper was released for public consultation to help shape India's comprehensive data protection law and ensure privacy protections are balanced with enabling innovation.
The document discusses how connecting citizens to the policymaking process through various tools can build trust in government and satisfaction in civic life. It suggests that when citizens feel the government shares information well and that the average citizen can impact decisions, communities are more satisfied. However, Colorado has wasted money on failed technology projects, so new approaches need to be developed and tested carefully. Public policy discussions should remain open and transparent to citizens. The document raises questions about how to most effectively connect citizens to policymaking.
The Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries has urged the government to introduce Local Content Regulation for all sectors of the economy in order to boost local production. The regulation would give preference to local producers over imports for some goods and services. It would also require manufacturers to include a minimum percentage of local inputs in their production. A CZI economist said the regulation could increase competitiveness by promoting local products first and supporting local employment and procurement.
Opening up local government data: APPSI PresentationChris Taggart
The document discusses opening up local government information by making it freely available and accessible. It argues that local government needs to be more transparent as trust in elected officials has decreased. It also argues that citizens have a right to access government data and expectations of transparency have increased. Currently, local council websites provide very basic information and do not make their data open and accessible for public use or for innovative local sites. The document advocates for a future where local data is openly available and part of the linked open data universe, enabling greater civic participation and accountability.
Local governments in Virginia get their powers from the state constitution and laws made by the Virginia General Assembly. Local governments have the power to make local laws, adopt budgets, and provide various services to their communities such as police, fire, schools, libraries, transportation, utilities, and more. Virginia has 39 cities led by a council and mayor and 95 counties led by a board of supervisors. Local governments are responsible for administering and funding these community services.
Msmes’ failure to win government contracts in zimbabwe winning tips from publ...Alexander Decker
The document discusses challenges faced by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in winning government contracts in Zimbabwe. It identifies several weaknesses of SMEs in responding to government tenders, such as not adhering to specifications, inadequate proposal preparation time, poor pricing methods, and lack of proper documentation. The document also provides tips for SMEs to increase their chances of winning contracts. Procurement officials from Masvingo Municipality were interviewed and they recommended that SMEs seek training, form consortiums, engage in corporate social responsibility, and build relationships with other businesses. Overall, the document aims to help SMEs understand why they lose tenders and how to strengthen their future bids.
The document summarizes the strategies of Zimbabwe's urban poor for securing housing and livelihoods. It discusses how the Zimbabwe Homeless People's Federation and Dialogue on Shelter organize communities to collect savings, map settlements, and partner with local authorities to negotiate for land and infrastructure. Through community-led enumerations, profiling of settlements, and land audits, the Federation makes the needs of the urban poor visible and advocates for tenure security. Their grassroots approach focuses on community skills-building, experimentation, and incremental development.
This document discusses governance 2.0 and open civil societies. It notes several global issues facing governments and shifts in citizen expectations towards more transparency and participation. Governance 2.0 involves governments openly sharing more of their data online and engaging citizens. Examples are given of governments using tools like mobile apps and data sharing to be more transparent in areas like health, education and the environment. Principles of open government data are outlined around making data open, accessible and reusable. Ways to achieve more open government include establishing open data portals and sharing non-sensitive data through online feeds and catalogs to create value for citizens.
US National Archives & Open Government Data3 Round Stones
Presentation to the US National Archives on the use of Linked Data by US Government. Linked Data increases access and re-use opportunities for publishers and data consumers.
The presentation analyses the open data movement across the world and in India. The current experiments in benchmarking open data initiatives are also briefly mentioned.
This document provides an overview of open government and open data. It discusses why governments are adopting open practices, how to design open data programs that consider privacy and accessibility, and how citizens may have different attitudes towards sharing data. It emphasizes that open data is a tool that can enable many ends, from better decision making to public engagement, but cannot solve all problems on its own. The document also provides examples of open data portals and tools that have been implemented in various jurisdictions.
Open Data & ODI Overview 2014-11 (long version)theODI
This document discusses how open data can help address global challenges like sustaining the world's population. It outlines the importance of social, environmental, and economic open data. Open data can drive transparency, innovation, and efficiency. The Open Data Institute (ODI) works to build the global open data sector through training, standards, tools, and applying research to generate real-world impact from open data.
The document discusses innovations in government use of enterprise technology and implications for national digital strategies. It summarizes how the rate of technological change is accelerating, more data is behind organizational firewalls, and how social media and big data can be used to predict human behavior and forecast events. It provides examples of using these technologies for early warning systems, open data initiatives, and recommends developing a national digital strategy.
This document defines open data and provides examples of its use. Open data is publicly available data that can be freely used, shared and built upon. Examples like Citymapper, Zillow and FlightAware demonstrate how open data from transportation, real estate and aviation has been used to build useful applications. The document discusses open data essentials, guidelines, formats, sources, challenges and how people can participate by contributing, advocating or finding innovative uses for open data.
Briefing on US EPA Open Data Strategy using a Linked Data Approach3 Round Stones
An overview presented by Ms. Bernadette Hyland on 18-Nov 2014 on the US EPA Open Data strategy, focusing on the Resource Conservation & Recovery Act (RCRA) dataset to be published as linked data . This work is in support of Presidential Memorandum M13-13 - Open Data Policy and Managing Information as an Asset.
This document discusses open government data and linked data. It begins with an introduction to open data and open government data, noting its benefits like transparency, releasing social and commercial value, and participatory governance. It then discusses the semantic web and linked data, explaining how linking data using URIs, RDF, and HTTP allows for a web of machine-understandable data. It provides examples of linked government data projects and emphasizes that while open data is a first step, linked data allows for greater integration and reuse of data.
The document discusses how open government through data sharing can transform democracy by making governments more open, innovative, responsive and smarter. It provides examples of open government initiatives around the world and argues that governments should make raw public data easily accessible, encourage public participation in designing applications, be responsive to social media, and make data analytics a core competency. The benefits of open government include cheaper and better services, increased transparency and accountability, and deeper civic engagement.
Open Government Data, Linked Data, and the Missing Blocks in Korea Haklae Kim
This presentation discusses open government data and linked data. It provides examples of how open data initiatives from different governments have increased transparency and civic participation. Linked data practices are presented as a way to interconnect disparate datasets using semantic web standards. While Korea has strong e-government infrastructure, the presentation argues more can be done to implement open data and linked data practices. Participatory approaches are advocated to help design open data policies and solutions.
This document summarizes a report analyzing the global influence of open data and how it has developed to become influential on business operations. It discusses how improving access to open data in the North East region of England could benefit small and medium businesses. The report finds that while open data is widely available and used in developing countries, the North East lags behind other UK regions in promoting open data use among companies. It suggests initiatives like hackathons and incentives to encourage using open data to help businesses and local governments.
This document discusses the creation of an Africa Open Data Community (AfrODC). It defines open data as freely available public data in reusable formats without restrictions. Open data comes from a wide variety of sources and excludes personal, sensitive, incomplete or misleading information. The benefits of open data include economic development, efficient services, evidence-based decisions, and improved data quality. An open data ecosystem involves governments publishing data, citizens and developers using and providing feedback on data, and more data and users attracting each other. The document advocates for an AfrODC to promote economic growth, innovation, and sharing across Africa. Current African open data publishers include Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, and Tunisia.
WCIT 2014 Matt Stamper - Information Assurance in a Global ContextWCIT 2014
This document provides an overview of a presentation on information assurance in a global context. It discusses why information assurance matters given increasing dependencies on accurate data. It also covers definitions of security, privacy and information assurance. Additionally, it outlines regulatory requirements, frameworks, technologies like IoT and cloud computing, and lessons from cross-border regions. The presentation agenda is included which covers these topics over several pages in more depth.
Open data is freely available data that can be used and shared by anyone. The federal government defines high-value open data as information that increases agency accountability, improves public knowledge, furthers agency missions, creates economic opportunities, and responds to public needs. For data to be open, it must be public, accessible, described, reusable, complete, timely, and managed after release. Open data timelines show its emergence in 1995 and increased adoption by governments in the 2000s, with many open data initiatives launched under President Obama. Open data is important for transparency, innovation, civic empowerment, and economic development. Dashboards track countries', states', and cities' progress in implementing open data policies and releasing datasets.
El impacto de open data en el mundo y en Venezuela. Profesora Maria Esther Vidal. Universidad Simón Bolivar. Presentacion realizada durante el boot camp sobre periodismo de datos-Venezuela.
An intro to linked and open local gov dataIngrid Koehler
This document discusses linked and open data in local government. It provides an introduction and overview of open and linked data concepts. Some key points made include:
- Open data is non-personal government data that is freely available on the web for public use and reuse. Linked data allows different data sets to be combined.
- Potential benefits include increased transparency, opportunities for new applications and services, and better use of data within government.
- Momentum is growing for open data in the UK, but local government has not made it a high priority yet. Initiatives are underway to support standards and data sharing.
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Health technology partnership: From blue sky to lives touched - Ryan C.N. D’ArcyCityAge
A health technology partnership was formed between several academic institutions, health organizations, and industry groups including Simon Fraser University, Fraser Health, and the cities of Surrey and Vancouver. The partnership aims to translate research ideas into technologies and solutions that improve people's health and lives. An example is a technology created through the partnership that helps people with dementia track their daily activities and appointments.
Using BC and Canadian Data to Improve Health and Healthcare What are the best...CityAge
The document discusses how data from British Columbia and Canada can be used to improve health outcomes and system sustainability. It provides examples of using BC data to study diabetes control, asthma management, and developing a new approach to prevent prostate cancer metastasis. BC data sources like Medical Services Plan, PharmaNet, hospital discharge records, and vital statistics registries allow analyzing patterns in conditions like diabetes, asthma, and prostate cancer. Analyses of BC data have found opportunities to optimize diabetes and asthma treatment regimens to reduce healthcare use and costs. There is also potential to use drug data to study if calcium channel blockers can prevent prostate cancer metastasis.
The Canadian Clinical Trials Asset Map (CCTAM) - Shurjeel H Choudhri and Alis...CityAge
The Canadian Clinical Trials Asset Map (CCTAM) is an initiative to create an online, searchable database of Canadian clinical research capabilities. The objectives are to improve capacity for clinical research in Canada and position Canada as an attractive destination for clinical trials. Significant progress has been made in developing CCTAM, which will leverage existing asset maps and include comprehensive data on investigators, sites, and research organizations. Once complete, CCTAM aims to be a one-stop tool to support clinical research planning in Canada.
Moving from Big Data to Better Models of Disease and Drug Response - Joel DudleyCityAge
Joel Dudley is the director of biomedical informatics and an assistant professor of genetics and genomic sciences at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. The document discusses moving from big data to better disease models through integrating diverse data types and building predictive network models. It highlights several projects using this approach, including identifying new drug indications for existing drugs to treat diseases like inflammatory bowel disease. The goal is to leverage "big data" from sources like genomics, clinical data, and electronic health records to generate testable predictions to improve disease diagnosis and treatment through precision medicine approaches.
Treatment as Prevention The Key to an AIDS & HIV free Generation or Harnessin...CityAge
This document is a slide presentation on treatment as prevention (TasP) given by Julio Montaner. It discusses how expanded access to antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has led to dramatic declines in HIV mortality, incidence, and transmission in British Columbia. It shows data on decreasing AIDS cases, HIV prevalence and mortality in BC from 1996 to 2011 coinciding with increasing HAART coverage. The presentation argues that TasP is cost-effective and its global implementation could end the AIDS epidemic and save millions of lives. It notes growing international support for TasP from leaders like Obama, Clinton and adoption of TasP approaches in places like China and BC's hosting of the AIDS 2015 conference.
My Personal Odyssey with Big Data - Brad PopovichCityAge
Brad Popovich underwent early exploration of his personal genome in the 1970s-2000s by analyzing genes related to various conditions. In 2013-2014, he obtained whole genome sequencing through Illumina's Understanding Your Genome program to learn more about his genetic blueprint and risks. While whole genome sequencing provides potential for informed decisions, interpretation challenges remain due to limited comparison data and phenotypic information. Popovich hopes to learn how it feels to be a consumer of genomic data and whether the healthcare system can accommodate medically actionable follow-up of any concerning variants found.
Applying innovative commercial technology to deliver on the promise of person...CityAge
This document discusses how SAP's HANA in-memory database platform can be applied to advance personalized medicine by enabling real-time analysis of large datasets from various sources, including biological, clinical, and lifestyle data. Key points:
- SAP HANA allows fast loading and analysis of large genomic and other biomedical datasets in real-time to accelerate healthcare research
- SAP is collaborating with Stanford University to apply HANA to genome-wide analysis from human population studies to further global health
- A genome analysis application built on HANA could support computational pipelines from sequencing to variant calling to annotation and integration of various data types
Simon O'Byrne Presentation: Ignite Your City's Brand: Mess up Your Neighbourh...CityAge
The Innovation City: Simon O'Byrne Presentation: Ignite Your City's Brand: Mess up Your Neighbourhoods and Achieve Vibrancy, the Ultimate Civic Currency
Eric Simmons Presentation: Delivering the Connected CityCityAge
This document discusses how machine-to-machine (M2M) technology can transform cities by connecting devices, networks, and people in real-time. It outlines challenges cities face with infrastructure, services, and technology adoption. The document presents Rogers' vision to be a leading provider of M2M solutions, helping customers connect and transform their businesses. Examples are given of how M2M can improve parking and traffic management through technologies like smart parking systems and public transit tracking. Rogers has over one million M2M connections with customers in industries like transportation, utilities, and public safety.
James Lingerfelt smarter approach to crime reductionCityAge
This document discusses how a smarter systems approach using data analytics can help reduce crime and costs for criminal justice agencies. It defines smarter systems and criminal justice agencies. It then outlines how crime negatively impacts communities economically and quality of life. The document proposes innovations like using social media to alert communities, video analytics to disrupt crime, and risk assessment tools to reduce recidivism. It argues these solutions can integrate existing technologies to improve processes, reduce costs, and help communities in a sustainable way without requiring additional personnel.
Crime Patterns and Urban Living - Dr. Patricia BrantinghamCityAge
This document discusses crime patterns in urban areas and how they relate to daily activities, the built environment, and social networks. It introduces research from Dr. Patricia Brantingham and colleagues at Simon Fraser University examining how crime is influenced by factors like road networks, land use, city infrastructure, and the attraction of certain locations. The researchers use data analysis and modeling to better understand criminal behavior in cities and how the urban structure can impact crime. Their goal is to bridge academic research and practical policing strategies to help prevent and solve crimes.
LEVERAGING YOUR ANALYTIC CAPACITY TO DRIVE VALUE FROM YOUR DATA ASSETS - Marc...CityAge
The document discusses leveraging analytic capacity to drive value from data assets. It describes challenges in adopting analytics due to issues like data quality, volume, and variety. It emphasizes establishing an analytical culture with data governance and putting the right architecture in place to support high-performance analytics.
Data Science Meets Healthcare: The Advent of Personalized Medicine - Jacomo C...CityAge
Healthcare spending is growing unsustainably as a proportion of GDP. The advent of big data and personalized medicine enabled by electronic health records, rich sensor data from devices, and advances in machine learning algorithms provides an opportunity to make healthcare more efficient and effective. Two case studies are described: 1) Using machine learning to develop more targeted preventive screening policies that balance benefits and harms better than current demographic-based guidelines. 2) Analyzing surgical team performance data to optimize team assignment and forecast outcomes, finding experience factors like dyadic team experience matter more than conventional views of individual experience alone. Effective use of data requires asking the right questions, joining diverse data sources, iterative testing, and a focus on real-world impact.
Treatment as Prevention: THE KEY TO AN AIDS FREE GENERATION - Irene Day and D...CityAge
This document summarizes the impact of antiretroviral treatment (HAART/ART) on HIV/AIDS in British Columbia, Canada from the 1990s onwards. Key points include:
- The introduction of HAART in the late 1990s led to sharp declines in AIDS-related deaths and increases in life expectancy for those with HIV in BC.
- Expanded access to ART through evolving treatment guidelines in BC was associated with decreases in new HIV diagnoses, AIDS cases, and all-cause mortality in the province.
- Combination prevention approaches including expanded ART access have helped control the HIV epidemic in BC and provide a model for other regions seeking to curb new infections through Treatment as Prevention.
Big data could enable significant savings for the UK public sector. Proper analysis of large datasets could reduce fraud, narrow tax gaps, and enhance overall efficiency, potentially saving £250-£500 billion per year. However, organizations need people with data science skills and the ability to find meaningful insights. Any big data use must also have a clear public policy justification and be done responsibly. With the right investments, the UK is well positioned to benefit from the big data revolution through innovation and economic growth.
A Strong Canada Depends on Strong Wireless Networks - Bernard LordCityAge
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See how organizational priorities and strategic approaches to data security and privacy are evolving around the globe.
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- The top 10 privacy insights from the fifth annual Global Privacy Benchmarks Survey
- The top challenges for privacy leaders, practitioners, and organizations in 2024
- Key themes to consider in developing and maintaining your privacy program
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Dr. Sean Tan, Head of Data Science, Changi Airport Group
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In the rapidly evolving landscape of technologies, XML continues to play a vital role in structuring, storing, and transporting data across diverse systems. The recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) present new methodologies for enhancing XML development workflows, introducing efficiency, automation, and intelligent capabilities. This presentation will outline the scope and perspective of utilizing AI in XML development. The potential benefits and the possible pitfalls will be highlighted, providing a balanced view of the subject.
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The discussion will extend to how AI can be used to transform XML content. In particular, the focus will be on the use of AI XPath extension functions in XSLT, Schematron, Schematron Quick Fixes, or for XML content refactoring.
The presentation aims to deliver a comprehensive overview of AI usage in XML development, providing attendees with the necessary knowledge to make informed decisions. Whether you’re at the early stages of adopting AI or considering integrating it in advanced XML development, this presentation will cover all levels of expertise.
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What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into integrating generative AI.
2. Understanding how this integration enhances test automation within the UiPath platform
3. Practical demonstrations
4. Exploration of real-world use cases illustrating the benefits of AI-driven test automation for UiPath
Topics covered:
What is generative AI
Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath integration with generative AI
Speaker:
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Tom Jenkins Presentation: Open Data and the Implications for Local Government Innovation
1. Open Data and the Implications for
Local Government Innovation
Tom Jenkins
Executive Chairman
Open Text Corporation
2. 1. My Background
2. The Promise of Open Government
3. Open Government in Canada
4. Open Government Challenges
5. Local Open Government
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3. 1. My Background
2. The Promise of Open Government
3. Open Government in Canada
4. Open Government Challenges
5. Local Open Government
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4. My Background
Internet software company Open Text
Archive and Collaboration software behind the firewall
Open Government Advisory Panel
Author of several books on managing content
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5. Built the Original Internet Archive
based on university
research
Jerry Yang CEO of Yahoo and Tom Jenkins CEO of Open
Text launch in 1995.
6.
7. Wrote a new book on Big Data and the
Hidden Web inside the Firewall
Tom Jenkins
Available on
Amazon or Apple or
www.opentext.com
A guide book
on building
Enterprise
Applications
inside the
firewall
8. The Original Big Data: The Deep Web
The Public Web
Only 4% of Web content (~8 billion pages)
is available via search engines like Google
7.9
Zettabytes
The Deep Web
Approximately 96% of the digital
universe is on Deep Web sites
protected by passwords
Source: The Deep Web: Semantic Search Takes Innovation to New Depths
9. Information is the New Currency
Managing Information is Key
80% of data is unstructured
Content is doubling every 90 days
Mounting regulatory pressures
Business processes are broken
No single source of truth
I want more applications
21. Federal Government Organization
Federal
Government
Enabling
Functions
Health
Monetary Policy &
Regulation
Asset
Management
Finance
Audit &
Evaluation
Economics
Communications
Human
Resources
Government &
Social Serv.
Information
Management
Global & National
Relations
Safety
Innovation
Natural Interests
Foreign Affairs
National Defence
Research
Natural
Resources
Aboriginal Affairs
Trade
Public Security
Technology
Agriculture
Treasury
Family, Youth,
Children &
Equality
Citizenship &
Immigration
Justice
Transport
Environment
Industry
Education
Tourism
Infrastructure
Forestry
Labour
Heritage &
Culture
Fisheries
23. Provincial/State Government
Provincial
Genome
Social Services
Natural Interests
Justice
Finance
Tourism and
Culture
Infrastructure
Aboriginal
Relations
Agriculture
Attorney
General
International
Trade and
investment
International
relations
Transport
Children, Youth,
Elderly and
Family Services
Food
Court Services
Enterprise
Immigration
Energy
Housing
Environment
Public Security
Revenue
Research
Municipal
Services
Wildlife
Solicitor General
Treasury
Innovation
Education
Parks, Mines
and resources
Health Services
Sustainable
resource
development
25. Municipal Government
Municipal Government
Finance
Human
Resources
Legal Services
Community &
Social Serv.
Municipal
Services
Business
Planning
Health Services &
Public Safety
Revenue
Services
Employment
Municipal
Licensing
Children & Family
Services
Infrastructure
IT
Public Health
Corporate
Finance
Labour
Bylaws
Housing
Environment
Technical
Services
Long-Term Care
Economic
Development
Admin. Services
Collections
Culture &
Tourism
Transport
Strategic
Communications
Police
Planning
Employment
Equity
Taxation
Shelter Support
Water
Office
Partnership
Fire
Assessment
Waste
Court Services
Hydro
City Clerk
City Planning
Emergency
Services
30. Open Government in Canada
Led by Treasury Board President Tony Clement
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31. Directive on Open Government
Scope:
Open Data: Release of government data in machine-readable
formats to enable citizens, the private sector, and non-government
organisations to leverage it in innovative and value-added ways.
Open Information: Release of information on government activities
to Canadians to enable reuse by, and to support the effective
engagement of, citizens, the private sector, and non-government
organisations.
Provide specific direction to departments and agencies on:
How data and information is to be published; and
What data and information is to be published.
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32. How to Publish
Open Data
All Data to be published will be registered with data.gc.ca
complete with mandatory metadata.
Data will be published under the Open Government Licence.
Data will be published in approved formats (CSV, XML, etc.).
Open Information
Departments will submit documents to be published to the
Virtual Library complete with required metadata.
Information will be published under the Open Government
Licence.
Information will be published in approved formats (XML,
PDFa, etc.).
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33. What to Publish
Open Data
All machine-readable data in areas such as health,
environment, agriculture, natural resources, etc., which
meet OG Publishing Criteria.
Open Information
All mandatory departmental reports, such as ATI
summaries, proactive disclosure reports, departmental
reports to Parliament, etc.
All documents already published or planned for
publication via departmental websites or print.
Other selected departmental documents, such as
consultant reports, results of consultations, scientific
research and publications, etc. that meet the OG
Publishing Criteria.
Departments will screen data and information to be published using
OG Publishing Criteria to address privacy, security, and confidentiality
issues (see Annex A).
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37. 1. My Background
2. The Promise of Open Government
3. Open Government in Canada
4. Open Government Challenges
5. Local Open Government
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38. The Challenge of Open Government
Turning Open Data into Applications
Who shoulders the liability?
Who shoulders the conversion cost?
Who sets the standards?
How do Apps inter operate between jusrisdictions?
Who do jurisdictions share Open Data?
How do small jurisdictions overcome costs?
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39. 1. My Background
2. The Promise of Open Government
3. Open Government in Canada
4. Open Government Challenges
5. Local Open Government
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40. Local Open Government
Digitizing and creating archives
Formatting data
Adapting existing Apps
Designing specific Apps
Replicating Apps to other Locals
Business Models
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41. Award winning site design
Greater control over web presence
Reduced Training Time
Greater audience uptake
Reduced 24/7 Delivery costs
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