Open data has not only played a key role in mitigating the COVID-19 pandemic and will continue to be crucial for the dissemination and uptake of the new vaccines, but it’s also been a core component of the data revolution since its inception. But just how many countries around the world are actively making their data open? Last week, we received a snapshot of countries’ progress with the release of the fifth edition of Open Data Watch’s 2020/21 Open Data Inventory (ODIN 2020/21).
Read MoreCOVID-19 is rapidly shifting perceptions, priorities, and needs as they relate to digital and data policy, and this has accelerated the urgency of discussions around data governance. In this blog post, Tom Orrell, TReNDS’ expert member discusses four recommendations that came out of a recent UN World Data Forum virtual session on this issue.
Read MoreOpen data isn’t a new concept. It’s been a conversation-starter in government circles for years, as we’ve seen more and more governments launch open data initiatives in countries, states and cities across the globe. But beyond the PR opportunity and desire to appear open, has data openness actually made a difference? Thankfully, the answer is a resounding yes. The evidence shows how both citizens and governments have benefited, as governments continue to open up their official statistics and datasets for public review.
Read MoreDeirdre Appel (Open Data Watch) shares key takeaways from the April 12, 2019 event “Resources for Data & Statistics: Transformative Opportunities,” a side event of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund Spring Meetings.
Read MoreA new research brief, written by Open Data Watch for TReNDS, addresses the complementary–and at times contradicting–pillars of openness and privacy in the realm of data sharing.
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