Post by jannatjahan3333 on Mar 12, 2024 3:44:33 GMT
Much of the discussion about Open Data focuses on the efforts and achievements of governments that have catalyzed innovation around public data, but the truth is that entrepreneurs are playing a very active role in this field. The opening of databases creates opportunities for citizens to interact with their governments and take a more active role in their communities, for activists to support their causes with clear evidence , for governments to be more effective and efficient , and for many of us can make better decisions in our daily lives.
Something that seems very important to us is how the initiatives of some entrepreneurs who have collected and released open data have contributed to solving social and environmental problems. Let's look at four examples: 1 Open data to improve traffic In Nigeria, Tsaboin's Traffic Ukraine Mobile Number List Talk platform collects data provided by motorists (like on Waze) based on traffic conditions around bus stops in Lagos. Traffic Talk allows users to check a timeline of bus stations and people they subscribe to, or an up-to-date information containing traffic details at all bus stops.
In the absence of a government source of data, “the people” can help each other make smarter decisions about traffic. Tsaboin offers a free API that allows the reuse of information and the creation of opportunities for others to innovate on the information collected. What do you think ?! 2 Open data against climate change Ayni is a platform that links people who want to recycle electronic products with those who trade electronic parts or components.
Ayni founder Luis Bajaña was inspired when he discovered open data about the effects of waste generated by electronic products. Knowing that Ecuador did not have a recycling program for electronic products, he looked for a way to prevent the waste from reaching the underground. He found data published by the Center “Microelectronics and Computer Technology Corporation (MCC)” and by the National Statistics Office of Ecuador and decided to open it to the public.
3 Open data to improve cities The founders of Dromos were inspired by the concept of walkable cities, imagining that if you pedestrianize cities, people will walk. They also recognized that open data and big data sets (Big Data) can improve the ability of city planners to better understand where to invest in infrastructure to stimulate pedestrianization.
The application allows users to find the most economical routes to travel between two places. As an example of its potential, Dromos is creating opportunities by collecting new data that it opens to the public. Ayni and Dromos are two winning initiatives from Ecuador, winners of the SocialLab program , which like Developing Latin America , offers the winners a three-month in-person or virtual business acceleration program, where Sandra Moscoso was part of the panel.
4 Open data to improve citizen security Finally, Crimebot , winners of the Digital Jam 3 award, tries to solve crime through anonymous citizen reports. Mobile phones capture and validate crime reports, provide real-time alerts and offer security maps. It also uses police data and the Crimebot team promotes opening your data for free.
Since these open data applications have not started with government efforts, they demonstrate how entrepreneurs and the private sector can contribute to the open ecosystem. The concept of data philanthropy (the use of data collected by large private organizations for social development) is not new; Perhaps we need to think about how to promote it among a broad group of entrepreneurs. What do you think.
Something that seems very important to us is how the initiatives of some entrepreneurs who have collected and released open data have contributed to solving social and environmental problems. Let's look at four examples: 1 Open data to improve traffic In Nigeria, Tsaboin's Traffic Ukraine Mobile Number List Talk platform collects data provided by motorists (like on Waze) based on traffic conditions around bus stops in Lagos. Traffic Talk allows users to check a timeline of bus stations and people they subscribe to, or an up-to-date information containing traffic details at all bus stops.
In the absence of a government source of data, “the people” can help each other make smarter decisions about traffic. Tsaboin offers a free API that allows the reuse of information and the creation of opportunities for others to innovate on the information collected. What do you think ?! 2 Open data against climate change Ayni is a platform that links people who want to recycle electronic products with those who trade electronic parts or components.
Ayni founder Luis Bajaña was inspired when he discovered open data about the effects of waste generated by electronic products. Knowing that Ecuador did not have a recycling program for electronic products, he looked for a way to prevent the waste from reaching the underground. He found data published by the Center “Microelectronics and Computer Technology Corporation (MCC)” and by the National Statistics Office of Ecuador and decided to open it to the public.
3 Open data to improve cities The founders of Dromos were inspired by the concept of walkable cities, imagining that if you pedestrianize cities, people will walk. They also recognized that open data and big data sets (Big Data) can improve the ability of city planners to better understand where to invest in infrastructure to stimulate pedestrianization.
The application allows users to find the most economical routes to travel between two places. As an example of its potential, Dromos is creating opportunities by collecting new data that it opens to the public. Ayni and Dromos are two winning initiatives from Ecuador, winners of the SocialLab program , which like Developing Latin America , offers the winners a three-month in-person or virtual business acceleration program, where Sandra Moscoso was part of the panel.
4 Open data to improve citizen security Finally, Crimebot , winners of the Digital Jam 3 award, tries to solve crime through anonymous citizen reports. Mobile phones capture and validate crime reports, provide real-time alerts and offer security maps. It also uses police data and the Crimebot team promotes opening your data for free.
Since these open data applications have not started with government efforts, they demonstrate how entrepreneurs and the private sector can contribute to the open ecosystem. The concept of data philanthropy (the use of data collected by large private organizations for social development) is not new; Perhaps we need to think about how to promote it among a broad group of entrepreneurs. What do you think.