Can open data improve people’s access to information? Michael Cañares, Regional Research Manager at the Open Data Lab Jakarta looks at how citizens in Banda Aceh used Indonesia’s Freedom of Information Act, and how open data worked to bolster citizen participation. If you’re heading to IODC, join him at the Open Data Research Symposium and […]
Archives for September 2016
We’re looking for a Data Scientist
Our Open Data Lab Jakarta is looking for a Data Scientist to join our ranks. We’re a multicultural, creative, and dedicated team working with organisations across Southeast Asia to promote the use of open data for social impact. If this interests you and think you fit the bill, send your application to info@labs.webfoundation.org. We look […]
Open Data Innovation Week – Final Call
Do you have what it takes to create innovative tools? Are you interested in solving social challenges using open data? Then join us! There are only a few days left to go to apply for the Open Data Innovation Week, a joint project of the World Wide Web Foundation’s Open Data Lab Jakarta and Goethe-Institut […]