Third Annual State of Open Data Policy Summit

Are we entering a Data Winter or a New Wave of Open Data?

The State of Open Data Policy Summit is an annual conference hosted by the Open Data Policy Lab (a collaboration between The GovLab and Microsoft) to explore how developments in policy and technology affect how governments, companies, and civil society provide access to data for public interest re-use. In prior years, we have looked at ways institutions have pursued purpose-driven re-use and moved from principles to practice.

This year's summit will explore the crucial question: “Are we entering a data winter or a new wave of open data?” Is the momentum for opening up data waning? Can generative artificial intelligence be a tool for data democratization?

Through a series of two panels and interactive discussions, the summit will examine these topics along with emerging trends, key developments, and burgeoning opportunities in the policy arena of open data.

The State of Open Data Policy Summit is the only annual event that brings together thought leaders, policymakers, and practitioners to discuss and strategize on how open data policy can continue to fuel innovation and societal progress in the age of AI-driven technologies.

Goals:

• SURVEY EXISTING PRACTICES: The State of Open Data Policy Summit will provide attendees with an understanding of how public and private sector organizations are pursuing the data openness policies they’ve implemented. It will examine recent developments in the United States, European Union, and elsewhere amid increasing use of generative AI tools.
• IDENTIFYING PRIORITIES: Drawing on their real-world experiences, panelists will examine the specific actions that can be taken by governments, companies, and nonprofits to advance a third wave of open data.

Participants:

The Open Data Policy Lab is inviting an exciting group of data leaders to participate in discussions. Confirmed panelists are below.

• Silvana Fumega, Director, Global Data Barometer
• Michael Tjalve, Chief AI Architect & Director of Innovation, Tech for Social Impact Microsoft Philanthropies
• Kriss Dieglemeier, Head Impact, Splunk
• Amra Dorjbayar, Co-Founder & CEO, Wobby.AI
• Federico Segui, Vice Director General of the National Statistics Institute of Uruguay
• Philip Thigo, Executive Director for Africa, Thunderbird School of Global Management
• Jiří Pilař, Legal and Policy Officer in Data Policy and Innovation Unit, European Commission
• Natalia Carfi, Executive Director, Open Data Charter