NE Data
Open Data ambition for the North East
@jtruk (data lover)
www.nedata.uk
(Culture Edition)
What is Open Data?
Open data is data that can be freely used, re-used and redistributed by anyone - subject only, at most, to the requirement to attribute and sharealike.
The Open Definition - (OKFN)
What does Open Data look like?
How can people use it?
1st Wave - Local Government
Examples | Benefits
2nd Wave - Cultural Organisations
Examples | Benefits
3rd Wave - Private Sector
Examples | Benefits
Two aspects
Provider of data
Artistic takes on data
Structures
Hack Events
Commissions
Challenges for Open Data
Loveable Data
Awareness
Feedback loops
Cross-coordination
Current State
NE Data
Community
Communication
Monthly Meetup
nedata.uk
NE Data aims to be a welcoming, community-run touch point for open data activities across the region.
@NEDataUK
First Wednesday of the month
Next: May 4th
Urban Observatory
City Cycling Data
Digital Catapult
June 1st
Cultural Event?
This is Open
It's your community
www.nedata.uk
@NEDataUK
What can we all build together?
Digital Culture Group - NE Data Intro
By James Rutherford
