In recent years, several stakeholders have pushed for the creation and implementation of programs related to open data especially in the context of governments, aid agencies, businesses, academics, civil society organizations, and civic hackers. It is argued that greater openness in data will address problems, issues, and challenges related to governance, economic growth, service delivery, […]
Web Foundation unveils first Open Data Lab in Jakarta
Lab established to explore open data solutions to challenges facing Indonesia and Southeast Asia. The World Wide Web Foundation has today announced that its first ‘Open Data Lab’ will officially open its doors on 5 February in Jakarta, Indonesia. To mark the occasion, a launch event will be held at the Sari Pan Pacific Hotel’s […]
Financial transparency and information regimes: Initial lessons from OD4T project
With funding support from the Southeast Asia Technology and Transparency Initiative (SEATTI), the Web Foundation’s Open Data Lab Jakarta is implementing the ‘Promoting the Use of Open Data to Strengthen Fiscal Transparency in Indonesia and the Philippines’ (OD4T) project. The goal of the project is to improve local fiscal government transparency in the aforementioned countries. To […]
Regional Open Data Agenda-Setting Workshop 2015
The Open Data Lab Jakarta is convening open data experts from across the region. The World Wide Web Foundation’s Open Data Lab Jakarta is hosting the Regional Open Data Agenda-Setting Workshop, to be held on 4–6 February 2015 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The workshop will bring together experts, activists and advocates of open data in a […]
Indonesia moves up 16 ranks in the 2014 Open Data Barometer
Today, the World Wide Web Foundation has released the second edition of the Open Data Barometer. This 86-country study analyses global trends in open data, and provides a comparative view on countries and regions, using a blend of primary and secondary research data, with the aim of uncovering the true impact of open data around […]
Open Data Barometer highlights the need for governments to increase open data efforts
Original post from the World Wide Web Foundation: The second edition of our Open Data Barometer, released today, shows that hard work lies ahead if Open Government Data (OGD) is to live up to its full potential and deliver truly transformative impacts. Governments worldwide have acknowledged the potential of OGD to reduce corruption, increase transparency, and […]
Open data for business innovations and more
As part of the Open Data Lab Jakarta’s engagement program, our team also works on presentations and talk for universities and other interested organisations to show them the benefits and challenges of open data – tailored to their specific themes or requirements. In the last two months, we gave talks in two universities, which you […]
Recognise the Internet as a human right, says Sir Tim Berners-Lee as he launches annual Web Index
Original post from the World Wide Web Foundation: Sir Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web and founder of the Web Foundation, has called for the Internet to be recognised as a basic human right. At the release of the 2014-15 Web Index — the world’s first measure of the Web’s contribution to social, economic […]
Wrapping up the Freedom of Information and Open Data project in Banda Aceh
The last of the workshops for the ‘Opening Data for Better Education in Aceh’ project is done – at least for the moment. With a big part of the Open Data Lab’s Jakarta team flying over to Banda Aceh, the 3-day final workshop was held from 09 -12 December 2014 in the Bappeda office of […]
From open data to a right to data: A response to the UN Data Revolution report
Original post from the World Wide Web Foundation: “Data are the lifeblood of decision-making and the raw material for accountability,” says a new UN report. We couldn’t agree more. At a recent workshop with the Independent Expert Advisory Group’s lead author, Claire Melamed, participants (including Publish What You Fund, ONE Campaign, Open Data Watch and […]