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

Nov 10, 2022

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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