From the course: Open Data: Unleashing Hidden Value
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Why open data really matters to our future
From the course: Open Data: Unleashing Hidden Value
Why open data really matters to our future
- [Instructor] For most people, open data is still a new concept. That makes it both daunting and exciting. It's daunting because it has qualities that are difficult to grasp and a unique place in society that is still being defined. It's exciting because it's new and compelling, and it has the potential to inspire us, to make our communities better, and to drive a whole new era of creating innovative solutions. If you were new to open data when you took this course, there's a chance you felt one or both of these emotions. Even if you're not so new, I hope I was able to increase your interest and motivation in the emergent role of open data in government. In this course, we covered the big picture. We discussed the fact that open data is making government more accessible. It's building trust through transparency. It's enabling community engagement. It's helping to solve problems and create incredible solutions for people everyday. An app to easily find neighborhood information like…
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