building businesses on open government data
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Jed SundwallSeattle, WA
@jedsundwall
Building Businesses with Open Government Data
Joel GurinWashington, DC
@joelgurin
SXSW 2015 - Austin, TX #odbusiness
Marc DaCostaNew York, NY
@marc_dacosta
@JoelGurin
@odenterprise
opendataenterprise.org
Unlocking Open Data’s ValueJoel Gurin
President & Founder
Open Datais free, publicly available data that anyone can use
and access, without restrictions.
It is a major global resource for economic growth
and social good.
THE CENTER FOR OPEN DATA ENTERPRISE
is a non-profit organization that develops smarter open data
strategies for governments, businesses, and nonprofits by
focusing on data users.
The U.S. Open Data Policy (May 2013)
The first centralized, searchable database of open data use cases around the world.
A way to explore open data use trends through filters and visualizations.
A tool for comparative analysis by country, region, or city.
A way to understand the value of open data applications, identify best practices, and encourage the use of open data.
We Map – The Open Data Impact Map Is:
The U.S. Open Data Policy (May 2013)Help Us Build The Map
Join our effort to represent your country, region, or city to make the Map a truly global view of open data’s impact.
Sign up to get involved: opendataenterprise.org/map
@odenterprise #opendatamap
Government Data for Business Growth
“[Open Data is] going to help launch more businesses. . . . It’s going to help more entrepreneurs come up with products and services that we haven’t even imagined yet.”President Barack Obama, May 9, 2013,at Applied Materials, Inc. in Austin
President Barack Obama
How the Private Sector Uses Open Data
Business Optimization
Greater efficiency
Competitive advantage
Improved decision-making