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

Wed Jul 3 09:46:53 UTC 2013

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 for
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 and South East 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:
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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
ajantriks.net
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