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Public Policy Principles for Data Innovation

Public Policy Principles for Data Innovation. Daniel Castro Bahrain International eGovernment Forum 2013. Overview. Why is data important? What are the current barriers? How can policy makers spur greater use of data?. Why is data important?. Better decisions More information

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Public Policy Principles for Data Innovation

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  1. Public Policy Principles for Data Innovation Daniel Castro Bahrain International eGovernment Forum 2013

  2. Overview Why is data important? What are the current barriers? How can policy makers spur greater use of data?

  3. Why is data important? • Better decisions • More information • More understanding • More automated

  4. Consumer decisions How fresh is this egg? Which restaurants do my friends recommend? When should I leave to get to my meeting on time?

  5. Business decisions What kind of TV show should we produce? Where should we open a new restaurant? How do we blend the perfect bottle of orange juice?

  6. Government decisions Is the fire department responding quickly to calls? Can public health officials detect disease outbreaks sooner? Can we dynamically adjust traffic signals to reduce congestion?

  7. Data is a platform for growth Source: McKinsey Global Institute, “Big Data: The next frontier for innovation, competition and production,” 2011. The U.S. health care industry could see benefits from improvements in quality and efficiency of $300 billion per year. European governments could save $149 billion per year in operational efficiency

  8. But what is data? Asset Natural resource Public good Infrastructure

  9. Address barriers R&D for privacy and security technologies Build technology infrastructure Workforce training

  10. Strategic national data policy Production Dissemination Usage Governance

  11. Advocate for data innovation • Public and private sector leaders need to become advocates for data • Tell your story • Describe your need • Be part of “Data Innovation Day” 2014www.datainnovationday.org

  12. Thank you! Email: dcastro@itif.org Twitter: @castrotech

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