[epsi-coord] Trailblazers

Thu Mar 8 07:33:31 GMT 2012

I have registered them...

But, there is hardly any evidence online of any accomplishments... :)

To be honest, I think they have not yet achieved much!
Tom

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Op 07-03-12 22:31 schreef Hans Graux <hans.graux at timelex.eu>:

>I think that would be OK, yes. One small question: Marc pointed out to me
>that the people behind Rotterdam Open Data (www.rotterdamopendata.org)
>would also like to present their initiative at the conference, and they
>might make a good candidate as well (especially since it's a 'home match'
>for them). However, they don't seem to be on our shortlist. Have they not
>registered as a trailblazer candidate? Just thought I'd doublecheck with
>you first.
>
>Hans
>
>
>
>-----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
>Van: epsi-coord-bounces at lists.okfn.org
>[mailto:epsi-coord-bounces at lists.okfn.org] Namens Daniel Dietrich
>Verzonden: woensdag 7 maart 2012 21:01
>Aan: epsi-coord at lists.okfn.org
>Onderwerp: Re: [epsi-coord] Trailblazers
>
>Thanks Hans, I agree and am happy to change the categories, but "societal
>impact, economic impact and innovation" is difficult. Do you think it
>might be a problem with the EC if we changed to simple PSI categories? I
>also don't insist having Infor.am we could drop or change to
>
>Znasichdani, corporate data, public procurement: http://znasichdani.sk/
>[SK]
>
>So the revised list would look:
>
>1. Sejmometr, parliamentary data: http://sejmometr.pl/ [PL]
>
>Technically and visually very well elaborated website that makes data from
>the polish parliament available. Awarded for category: "parliamentary
>data"
>
>2. Znasichdani, corporate data, public procurement: http://znasichdani.sk/
>[SK]
>
>Project allows for Search for persons and companies that do business with
>the state.
>Awarded for category: "procurement data"
>
>3. Open Cultuur Data, cultural heritage data:
>http://www.opencultuurdata.nl/ [NL]
>
>Project that opens up cultural heritage data and encourages development of
>valuable cultural applications. Awarded for category: "cultural heritage
>data"
>
>4. TrafikLab, transport data: http://trafiklab.se/ [SE]
>
>Single point of entry for developers interested in traffic-related data
>such as public transit, parking and road accidents. Data is available over
>variety of transport-related open API's. Awarded for category: "traffic
>data"
>
>
>
>On 07.03.2012, at 18:31, Hans Graux wrote:
>
>> Hi Daniel,
>>
>> That looks like a good list to me. From my side, I don't think it's a
>big
>> problem to have 4 categories instead of 3, although I would then prefer
>to
>> re-label them. If we base them around certain sectors/types of PSI
>(which
>> is now the case with candidate 3 and 4: culture and mobility), the
>> Commission might ask why we chose those instead of e.g. budget data,
>GIS,
>> etc.
>>
>> Initially, we suggested the categories societal impact, economic impact
>> and innovation, so that there was no link to specific sectors. Mixing
>that
>> with your list, we could maybe have something like:
>>
>> * Sejmometr for Transparency and democracy
>> * Infogr.am for Innovative re-use tools (there is a weakness there that
>> Infogr.am is not specifically designed for PSI, if I'm not mistaken, but
>> if we can give some PSI use examples then that should be OK)
>> * Open Cultuur Data for Unlocking heritage
>> * TraficLab as High economic potential
>>
>> The last two categories might be a bit weak (especially 'Unlocking
>> heritage', which is not really different from culture...), but it still
>> seems better to have sector-agnostic categories. I don't suppose you
>know
>> whether the Open Cultuur Data or TrafikLab cases have any specific
>> interesting economic data behind it? That would be even easier...
>>
>> Hans
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
>> Van: epsi-coord-bounces at lists.okfn.org
>> [mailto:epsi-coord-bounces at lists.okfn.org] Namens Daniel Dietrich
>> Verzonden: woensdag 7 maart 2012 17:30
>> Aan: ePSI team
>> Onderwerp: [epsi-coord] Trailblazers
>>
>> Hi all
>>
>> we have now 38 Trailblazer candidates, see:
>> http://epsiplatform.eu/content/epsi-trailblazers-candidates
>>
>> Our criteria is:
>>
>>     . Usefulness to the citizens, visitors and public sector
>>     . Potential to be useful for other governmental bodies, including
>> in other Member States
>>     . Appeal of the application from a usability perspective
>>     . Inventive and original nature of the application
>>
>> My proposal is to award
>>
>> 1. Sejmometr, parliamentary data: http://sejmometr.pl/ [PL]
>>
>> Technically and visually very well elaborated website that makes data
>from
>> the polish parliament available. Awarded for category: "Transparency &
>> Democracy"
>>
>> 2. Infogr.am, data visualisation software: http://infogr.am/ [LV]
>>
>> Free, easy to use interactive charts tools, allowing for creating nice
>> visualisations for non-technical people. Awarded for category: "Tools
>> lowering the barriers for data re-users"
>>
>> 3. Open Cultuur Data, cultural heritage data:
>> http://www.opencultuurdata.nl/ [NL]
>>
>> Project that opens up cultural heritage data and encourages development
>of
>> valuable cultural applications. Awarded for category: "Cultural heritage
>> data & re-use community"
>>
>> 4. TrafikLab, transport data: http://trafiklab.se/ [SE]
>>
>> Single point of entry for developers interested in traffic-related data
>> such as public transit, parking and road accidents. Data is available
>over
>> variety of transport-related open API's. Awarded for category: "Mobility
>&
>> transport data & re-use community"
>>
>> Now its 4, can we have 4 or do we have to drop one? I need your green
>> light until tonight so I can contact and invite them asap.
>>
>> Let me know.
>> Daniel
>>
>>
>>
>> Democracy
>> - Transparency & Accountability & Anti-Corruption
>> - Citizens participation
>> -
>>
>> Every Days Use
>> - Finders
>> - Transport
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