Liberating Data and Opening up Government: A Global Perspective
http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-04-24/liberating-data-and-opening-government-global-perspective
Across the United States, journalists and civic-minded coders are harnessing new online sources of government data to create mobile apps and websites. But the open data movement could have a deeper impact in developing countries, where it's being used to improve government transparency and increase accountability of politicians and aid agencies. Tech Tuesday examines new global initiatives to open government with technology.
Guests
Tariq Khokhar
Open Data Evangelist, World Bank
Eric Gunderson
President and co-founder, Development Seed
Al Kags
Chief Executive Officer, Goode Africa Ltd.; Chairman, Kenya Open Data Task Force, Government of Kenya
David Eaves
Open government activist / writer
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I am a recent convert to open source and open resources etc. Delighted to listen to this discussion.
I wrote to google map recently when they showed my home back in the village in Putthige in South India as a temple...the temple is a mile down the road. I never heard back from them.
I think it's not just an issue of access but we need to set up small training centers for people to learn to use free and open source software. Many companies don't support open source as we do not have enough trained people to help trouble shoot or even use the software. (I hope the World Bank will support this as it costs money to train.)
I would like to do the Kenya kind of programme for women in India. Even journalist know so little about using open source software like open street map.
I am doing my bit :
http://olpcMAP.net?id=780001