some issues related to the topic of open data: challenges, weakness and solutions

1. Workshop
The importance of communicating and sharing
relevant data on water- and risk- related issues
5th April 2016
University of Padova
Geosciences Department of University of Padova
Via Giovanni Gradenigo 6, Padova

2. Using Open Data
to improve society
Maurizio Napolitano
FBK - ODI node Trento

3. the goals of this presentation
- what's open data?
- the role of open data for the society
- open data as cultural revolution
- open the data is not enough

5. a means to an end
not an end in itself

6. I could have certainly done more,
especially regarding the statistical
aspects, however, in our country both
private and non-profit organizations
show reluctance relying on public
domain for data and content
Cesare Battisti 'Il Trentino"- 1898

8. DATA INFORMATION
INFORMATION KNOWLEDGE

9. The five ★ of Open Data Engagement
★ Be demand driven
★ ★ Put data in context
★ ★ ★ Support conversation around data
★ ★ ★ ★ Build capacity, skills and networks
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Collaborate on data as a common resource
http://www.opendataimpacts.net/engagement/

10. A calculus for open data
Our calculus centers around a simple equation:
P × B + D > C
P is the probability that opening the data will have some effect,
B is the individual benefit of opening the data,
D is the duty (the global or ecosystem impact), and
C is the cost.
Any increase in P, B or D and a decrease in C will make the outcome of opening
the data better.
http://thegovlab.org/a-calculus-for-open-data/

11. http://bit.ly/1C9AElB

16. Open Data is an opportunity
We have to improve the culture of data
The revolution starts from the data
providers
REUSE - SUSTAINABILITY - GROWTH

17. For contacts:
email: napo@fbk.eu
twitter: @napo
blog: http://de.straba.us
slide: http://slideshare.net/napo
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