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Data Governance: We must be careful how data is used in fighting COVID

Al KagsOpen, Open Data, Society, Technology, Thought Leadership, world viewApril 9, 2020

Originally published in the Standard, April 3, 2020 Times of crisis require difficult trade-offs between competing public interests. On one hand for example, the government has announced a curfew as a means to working to halt the spread the COVID-19 …

Al KagsAfrican issues, Global, Government, Open, Open Data, Society, Thought Leadership, world viewAugust 26, 2016

Last year, I attended the very successful Africa Open Data Conference and there I said some things that I was later told are unpopular within the Open Data industry – particularly in the civil society. On reflection, I find that …

Essential Question: Can Open Government Really Change the World?

Al KagsAfrican issues, Global, Me, Open, Open Data, world viewJune 16, 2014

I have just started the six-week academic sessions of the Washington Fellowship at the Arizona State University. During this time, I shall spend my time learning and considering many aspects of civic leadership and most of all, I shall be …

Open Data Day Kenya a major success!

Al KagsOpen DataFebruary 22, 2014

Open Data Day Kenya was a huge success. I am so proud of the Open Institute Community team (Led by Simeon Oriko – pic left) who coordinated with volunteers and communities in three cities – Kisumu, Mombasa and Nairobi. …

Open Data Day #KE is here!

Al KagsGlobal, Open DataFebruary 5, 2014

I am so excited. The International Open Data day is coming up on February 22, 2014 and in Kenya, we are holding it simultaneously in three cities – Nairobi, Kisumu and Mombasa. Simeon, the Open Institute’s community manager and his team at …

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Data Governance: We must be careful how data is used in fighting COVID

Essential Question: Can Open Government Really Change the World?

Open Data Day Kenya a major success!

Open Data Day #KE is here!

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