[Reader-list] invitation: panel on policy, practice and impacts of open data | tue, 16th july, 5:30 pm, IHC

[sumandro]

Dear all,

In the last five years open data has moved from being a niche interest,
to being a focus of global and national policy making. When data moves
from being held inside organisations, to being shared with civil
society, technology entrepreneurs, media and independent citizens, it’s
potential to transform governance is unlocked. Yet, many questions
remain about open data: How is data being used? Who benefits from open
data? Does open data reach the grassroots? How does it relate to RTI?
And how should government, civil society and the private sector respond
to the growth of open data?

Join us for this international panel discussion to explore:

* Recent development in open data policy
* Emerging impacts of open data on governance, and
* The relationship of open data and the Right to Information

The session will start with an introduction to open data, followed by a
panel discussion with guest speakers including:

* Michael Gurstein - Centre for Community Informatics Research,
Development and Training Vancouver, Canada.
* Shailesh Gandhi - Right to Information Activist and former Information
Commissioner, Central Information Office, New Delhi
* Yamini Aiyar (tbc) - Director, Accountability Initiative, Centre of
Policy Research, New Delhi
* Tim Davies - Research Coordinator, World Wide Web Foundation, Oxford UK

You will also have a chance to hear from open data researchers working
on projects across South Asia.

The evening will end with a drinks reception.

*Location: Magnolia Hall, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi
110 003 (see the attached map).*

*Date and Time: Tuesday, 16th July 2013, 5:30 pm.*

*Please RSVP to confirm you attendance by e-mail to <nidhis at teri.res.in>.*

This event is part of the Exploring the Emerging Impacts of Open Data in
Developing Countries (ODDC) research programme, a global network of
researchers working to explore the connections between open data and
governance.

Further details about the event and the research programme can be found
here:
<http://www.opendataresearch.org/content/2013/477/invite-panel-policy-practice-and-impacts-open-data-16th-july-new-delhi-india>.

Also, please circulate this invitation among interested individuals and
organisations.

Bests,

sumandro

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sumandro
ajantriks.net

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