[ok-scotland] Open Data in Government Innovation and Research 21st March

Tue Feb 11 09:16:55 UTC 2014

Dear All,

You are warmly invited to join an interactive discussion on 'Open Data 
in Government, Innovation and Research' at the Royal Society of 
Edinburgh on 21st March, 7pm to 8:30pm. Free tickets can be reserved by 
contacting Sam Webb at SWebb at royalsoced.org.uk. Further details are 
given below and on the attached flyer.

Best Regards,
Ian

*Open Data in Government, Innovation and Research*

More data have been collected in recent years than in previous human 
history, and can be instantaneously communicated - including cancer 
patient DNA sequences, traffic accident reports, academic publications, 
or the contents of your inbox. Indeed, data sharing has the potential to 
touch every aspect of our lives, simultaneously raising concerns and 
offering huge benefits. For example, growth in the private sector is 
stimulated by access to public data. Where and how do openness and 
concealment meet? What makes large datasets a gold-mine or landfill? How 
can Open Data work for business? Who should have access and why?

A panel of experts bring diverse viewpoints to the debate:

- Geoffrey Boulton OBE, FRS, FRSE Chair, Royal Society Policy Report on 
'Science as an Open Enterprise'
- David Carr Policy Adviser, The Wellcome Trust
- William St. Clair FBA, FRSL Author of 'The Political Economy of 
Reading' and chairman of Open Book Publishers
- Roger Halliday Chief Statistician at the Scottish Government
- Donald Taylor Lead Software Specialist at Selex ES

  6:45 for 7pm until 8:30pm on 21st March 2014 at the Royal Society of 
Edinburgh, George St., Edinburgh, EH2 2PQ

This is a free ticketed public event, hosted by the RSE Young Academy of 
Scotland Open Data Working Group. To reserve a place please contact Sam 
Webb: SWebb at royalsoced.org.uk

tinyurl.com/yas-openData
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