ODW in the News
Although our usual approach is to work quietly in the background, ODW has been asked recently for media interviews on various “open data” topics.
World Economic Forum on Africa
11/05/2016 – 13/05/2016, Kigali, Rwanda
Under the theme Connecting Africa’s Resources through Digital Transformation, the 26th World Economic Forum on Africa will convene regional and global leaders from business, government and civil society to discuss digital economy catalysts that can drive radical structural transformation, strengthen public-private collaboration on key global and regional challenges, and agree on strategic actions that can deliver shared prosperity across the continent…more
Harnessing the Data Revolution for Resilience: Conference in Thailand
10/05/2016 – 11/05/2016, Thailand
Ending extreme poverty is one of the world’s biggest challenges. To tackle this issue, it is important to build resilience at all scales—individuals, communities, cities and ecosystems—since resilience combines the ability to manage change and continue on a sustainable development path. At the same time, the world is currently producing unprecedented amounts of digital data as well as unprecedented growth in digital connectivity. These trends enable new ways of utilizing digital data to better understand the needs of communities in order to help them increase their collective and individual resilience. In the upcoming Harnessing the Data Revolution for Resilience: Conference in Thailand, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and FHI360 are bringing together entrepreneurs, innovators, development organizations, technology providers, donors and governments for a two-day summit focused on harnessing the power of digital data to transform the design, implementation and monitoring of international development programs to support resilience capacities at various scales…more
2016 Open Government Partnership Africa Regional Meeting
04/05/2016 – 06/05/2016, Cape Town, South Africa
The Government of South Africa and Open Government Partnership are pleased to announce that the 2016 Open Government Partnership Africa Regional Meeting will be held in Cape Town, South Africa from May 5 – 6, 2016 and preceded by a Civil Society Day and OGP Points of Contact Conference, which will take place on May 4, 2016…more
Open Sustainable Development Data
04/05/16, Cape Town, South Africa
The Africa Open Data Conference is designed to engage people, civil society, journalists, and the private sector – in a public dialog about the power of open data to transform our communities, governments, and businesses. All of we can lead, partner, and work together to collect, publish, and share open data resources to drive Sustainable Development…more
GIS for a Sustainable World Conference
02/05/2016 – 04/05/2016, Geneva, Switzerland
Hosted by United Nations Institute for Training and Research’s Operational Satellite Applications Programme (UNITAR-UNOSAT), Group on Earth’s Observations (GEO), and Esri, this year’s event will explore how GIS technology can help your organization tackle global issues outlined in the Sustainable Development Goals. You’ll hear from your colleagues and GIS experts about which goals require geospatial indicators, and how the global community can make a difference using GIS technology. Discover how intelligent maps and spatial analysis are game changers for food security, global health, climate change, refugees and migration…more
May-July, 2015
The recent Financing for Development Conference was a very important moment in the Data Revolution. Many reports and blogs were written about the need for continued commitment to the cause…