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Title Open Data Insights From A Smart Bridge Datathon: A Multi-Stakeholder Observation Of Smart City Open Data In Practice
ID_Doc 40129
Authors Cammers-Goodwin S.
Year 2023
Published Smart Cities, 6, 2
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/smartcities6020032
Abstract “Open Data” efforts are growing, especially in Europe, where open data are seen as a possible ethical driver of innovation. As smart cities continue to develop, it is important to explore how open data will affect the stakeholders of smart public spaces. Making data open and accessible not only has a managerial and technical component but also creates opportunities to shift power dynamics by granting individuals (and entities) access to data they might not otherwise be able to obtain. The scope of those who could access these data is wide, including data-illiterate citizens, burgeoning startups, and foreign militaries. This paper details the process of making data “open” from the MX3D smart bridge in Amsterdam through a “datathon”. The development and outcomes of opening the data and the event itself bring us closer to understanding the complexity of open data access and the extent to which it is useful or empowering for members of the public. While open data research continues to expand, there is still a dearth of studies that qualitatively detail the process and stakeholder concerns for a modern smart city project. This article serves to fill this gap. © 2023 by the author.
Author Keywords citizen science; datathon; hackathon; open data; smart bridge


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