Democratizing Data - Ignite Boston Event Feb 12, 2009

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KEYNOTE: Democratizing Data

The Obama campaign has advocated for a more transparent government, but what does that mean in the real world and can it be applied to the enterprise? By democratizing data—-allowing you to access and use any (and all) data--government and enterprises can leverage lessons learned from the Web 2.0 world to build networks and communities based on trust, openness, and empowerment. Creating mashup applications out of automated structured data feeds will improve worker efficiency, transparency, and stimulate mass collaboration.

W. David Stephenson--a leading e-government, Web 2.0, and crisis management strategist and theorist--will be presenting the keynote, which is based on his upcoming book, "Democratizing Data".


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