Tom Jenkins Presentation: Open Data and the Implications for Local Government Innovation

Open Data and the Implications for Local Government InnovationTom JenkinsExecutive ChairmanOpen Text Corporation

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1. My Background

2. The Promise of Open Government

3. Open Government in Canada

4. Open Government Challenges

5. Local Open Government

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1. My Background





My Background

Internet software company Open Text

Archive and Collaboration software behind the firewall

Open Government Advisory Panel

Author of several books on managing content

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Built the Original Internet Archive

Jerry Yang CEO of Yahoo and Tom Jenkins CEO of Open Text launch in 1995.

based on university research

Wrote a new book on Big Data and the Hidden Web inside the Firewall

Tom Jenkins

A guide book on building Enterprise Applications inside the firewall

Available on Amazon or Apple or www.opentext.com

Only 4% of Web content (~8 billion pages)is available via search engines like Google

The Public Web

Source: The Deep Web: Semantic Search Takes Innovation to New Depths

The Original Big Data: The Deep Web

The Deep WebApproximately 96% of the digital

universe is on Deep Web sites protected by passwords

7.9Zettabytes

Managing Information is Key

80% of data is unstructuredContent is doubling every 90 daysMounting regulatory pressuresBusiness processes are brokenNo single source of truthI want more applications

Information is the New Currency

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Featured innovator stories provide examples of digital government solutions that are successfully evolving service delivery to constituents, streamlining daily mission-‐critical activities, and complying with regulations and policies. A book about digital government by OpenText President and CEO, Mark J. Barrenechea and OpenText Chair Tom Jenkins

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The Promise of Open Government

Delivery of superior services

Higher quality

Low cost

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Open Government

Turn Government into an Application

Open Government

Data

Participation and

Engagement

Accessibility

Interoperability

Multi-Channel Delivery

Identification and

Authentication

Find Informatio

n

Weather

Visit Websites

Video/Media

Pay Bills

Audio

General Banking

(Tax)

Research

Government DataOpen Gov ObjectivesCitizenry Usage

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Many converging forces

Big Data

ExpectationsSocial

Mobility

Connectivity &

Consolidation Transparency

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Self Service, One WebSite

Government Applications

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Open Data Initiatives

Data.gov

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Innovation

FAA Data

Census Data

Satellite Images

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US FarmingSoil APP Weather APP

Drought APP Precision Farming APP

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Canadian Public Sector

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Federal Government

Enabling Functions

Asset Management

Audit & Evaluation

Communications

Human Resources

Information Management

Health Monetary Policy & Regulation

Finance

Economics

Treasury

Industry

Government & Social Serv.

Aboriginal Affairs

Family, Youth, Children & Equality

Education

Labour

Global & National Relations

Foreign Affairs

Trade

Citizenship & Immigration

Tourism

Heritage & Culture

Safety

National Defence

Public Security

Justice

Innovation

Research

Technology

Transport

Infrastructure

Natural Interests

Natural Resources

Agriculture

Environment

Forestry

Fisheries

Federal Government Organization

Federal Agency Case Studies

Provincial Genome

Social Services

Aboriginal Relations

Children, Youth, Elderly and

Family Services

Housing

Municipal Services

Education

Health Services

Natural Interests

Agriculture

Food

Environment

Wildlife

Parks, Mines and resources

Sustainable resource

development

Justice

Attorney General

Court Services

Public Security

Solicitor General

Finance

International Trade and investment

Enterprise

Revenue

Treasury

Tourism and Culture

International relations

Immigration

Infrastructure

Transport

Energy

Research

Innovation

Provincial/State Government

Provincial/State Case Studies

Municipal Government

Finance

Revenue Services

Corporate Finance

Economic Development

Planning

Human Resources

Employment

Labour

Admin. Services

Employment Equity

Legal Services

Municipal Licensing

Bylaws

Collections

Taxation

Assessment

Court Services

Community & Social Serv.

Children & Family Services

Housing

Culture & Tourism

Shelter Support

Municipal Services

Infrastructure

Environment

Transport

Water

Waste

Hydro

City Clerk

City Planning

Business Planning

IT

Technical Services

Strategic Communications

Office Partnership

Health Services & Public Safety

Public Health

Long-Term Care

Police

Fire

Emergency Services

Municipal Government

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Municipal Case Studies

Open Data Apps Session in Waterloo

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Open Government in Canada

Led by Treasury Board President Tony Clement

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Directive on Open GovernmentScope:

Open Data: Release of government data in machine-readable formats to enable citizens, the private sector, and non-government organisations to leverage it in innovative and value-added ways.

Open Information: Release of information on government activities to Canadians to enable reuse by, and to support the effective engagement of, citizens, the private sector, and non-government organisations.

Provide specific direction to departments and agencies on:How data and information is to be published; and What data and information is to be published.

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How to PublishOpen Data

All Data to be published will be registered with data.gc.ca complete with mandatory metadata.Data will be published under the Open Government Licence.Data will be published in approved formats (CSV, XML, etc.).

Open InformationDepartments will submit documents to be published to the Virtual Library complete with required metadata.Information will be published under the Open Government Licence.Information will be published in approved formats (XML, PDFa, etc.).

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What to PublishOpen Data

All machine-readable data in areas such as health, environment, agriculture, natural resources, etc., which meet OG Publishing Criteria.

Open InformationAll mandatory departmental reports, such as ATI summaries, proactive disclosure reports, departmental reports to Parliament, etc. All documents already published or planned for publication via departmental websites or print. Other selected departmental documents, such as consultant reports, results of consultations, scientific research and publications, etc. that meet the OG Publishing Criteria.

Departments will screen data and information to be published using OG Publishing Criteria to address privacy, security, and confidentiality issues (see Annex A).

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Open Data Initiatives

Data.gc.ca

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Open Data Initiatives ODMS Oceanographic Data Management System Plan International Aid

Transparency Initiative

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Early Warning SystemsPublic Health Risks

Preventing the next Pandemic

Searching WW media

Deep analytics

Detection of potential outbreaks

Disseminate information to WW health organizations

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The Challenge of Open Government

Turning Open Data into Applications

Who shoulders the liability?

Who shoulders the conversion cost?

Who sets the standards?

How do Apps inter operate between jusrisdictions?

Who do jurisdictions share Open Data?

How do small jurisdictions overcome costs?

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Local Open Government

Digitizing and creating archives

Formatting data

Adapting existing Apps

Designing specific Apps

Replicating Apps to other Locals

Business Models

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Award winning site design

Greater control over web presence

Reduced Training Time

Greater audience uptake

Reduced 24/7 Delivery costs

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Unleashing the Power of Information