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Open data is a game changer for cities worldwide — here's how to use it best

People walk past Bank of England in the City of London financial district in London, Britain, October 27, 2022. London has long been hailed one of the succesful examples of open data management.

London has long been hailed one of the succesful examples of open data management. Image: REUTERS/Maja Smiejkowska

Andrew Collinge
Strategic Advisor, Dubai Digital Authority
Yasunori Mochizuki
NEC Corporation Fellow, World Economic Forum
Shefali Rai
Project Specialist, C4IR India
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