Richard Stirling from The Open Data Institute (@theodi) talks about Open Data in the UK.

Richard Stirling talks about Open Data and Civic Participation

Gavin Newsom, Lieutenant-Governor of California talks about open data and the changing ways governments and citizens interact.

Gavin Newsom: “Citizenville: How to Take the Town Square Digital and Reinvent Government"

Abstract: This talk will focus on tools for mapping, monitoring and sharing information about environmental and human rights abuses. 

Emily Jacobi is Executive Director and Founder of Digital Democracy. Digital Democracy’s mission is to empower marginalized communities to use technology to defend their rights. As technology becomes cheaper and more accessible, we believe it can and should be used to bring more voices to the table. Digital Democracy helps our partners achieve transformative change and works toward a world where all people can participate in decisions that govern their lives.

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