ODI Kitchener to get 3 million from feds. - Open Data for entrepreneurs

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Kitchener group aiming to mine open data gets $3-million in federal budget

By Terry Pender

KITCHENER — A local group of technology companies and organizations received $3 million in the federal budget Tuesday to establish the Open Data Institute.

The money will be provided over three years to get large amounts of data from the public and private sectors into a standard format that can be mined for new insights and innovations leading to new products and companies.

"I am very pleased the federal government has chosen to support this," said Kevin Tuer, managing director of the Canadian Digital Media Network.

The network, which is based in The Tannery in downtown Kitchener, put together a proposal for the federal government that included public and private partners for the Open Data Institute, including Communitech, Desire2Learn, the University of Waterloo and Open Text.

Tuer travelled to Ottawa on Tuesday and was in the budget lock-up to see first hand if the federal government would fund this region's latest move to grow the digital economy.

"We are recognizing the opportunity for open data," said Tuer, managing director of Communitech.

The institute will be a national initiative based in this region, either at the Communitech Hub in The Tannery or at the University of Waterloo, or both.

"It is going to capitalize on getting the open data into the hands of the entrepreneurs, and just generally making more data available," Tuer said.

The Open Data Institute will work with governments, academic institutions and the private sector on common standards, integration of data from different levels of government and the commercialization of the data. Developing a common platform to share and access data sets will allow the development of new applications and products, creating new businesses and jobs.

"We can be a world leader in open data," Tuer said. "I think there is unlimited potential here to do something great."

The $3 million from the federal government will be matched with cash and services from the other partners. The Open Data Institute will provide many new opportunities for startups, social-innovation organization, researchers and the commercialization of data sets.

"It is democratized, it is available for everyone," said Iain Klugman, the head of Communitech.

Yelp, Google Maps and many weather apps use one form of open data — information provided by individuals that is pooled and shared online. The other kind, sometimes called Big Data, includes vast amounts of information collected by private companies and governments that can be posted in bulk online.

IBM, for example, used GPS data from cellphones to plan more efficient transit routes in Istanbul and other large cities. It also uses water treatment and consumption data to detect leaks in water mains.

"We have this access to this big data. Now how can we help startups and other companies take advantage of this resource to build businesses?" Klugman said.

Tuesday's federal budget also contained $15 million for the University of Waterloo's Institute for Quantum Computing, and more money for a national program that helps early-stage startups called the Canadian Accelerator/Incubator Program.

"I think there is good stuff in here for the region and innovation entrepreneurship right across the country," Klugman said.

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It was on the list on the 11th: http://civicaccess.48776.x6.nabble.com/Fwd-OpenDataBC-Budget-Contains-Funding-for-Open-Data-td6535.html

I don't think it was a tender. It seems to be an OpenText-led initiative. It's news to the people I know at the University of Waterloo.

On 2014-02-14, at 12:26 PM, Tracey P. Lauriault wrote:

Have any of you see of heard this?  Were you aware there was a tender for this?

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Kitchener group aiming to mine open data gets $3-million in federal budget

By Terry Pender

KITCHENER — A local group of technology companies and organizations received $3 million in the federal budget Tuesday to establish the Open Data Institute.

The money will be provided over three years to get large amounts of data from the public and private sectors into a standard format that can be mined for new insights and innovations leading to new products and companies.

"I am very pleased the federal government has chosen to support this," said Kevin Tuer, managing director of the Canadian Digital Media Network.

The network, which is based in The Tannery in downtown Kitchener, put together a proposal for the federal government that included public and private partners for the Open Data Institute, including Communitech, Desire2Learn, the University of Waterloo and Open Text.

Tuer travelled to Ottawa on Tuesday and was in the budget lock-up to see first hand if the federal government would fund this region's latest move to grow the digital economy.

"We are recognizing the opportunity for open data," said Tuer, managing director of Communitech.

The institute will be a national initiative based in this region, either at the Communitech Hub in The Tannery or at the University of Waterloo, or both.

"It is going to capitalize on getting the open data into the hands of the entrepreneurs, and just generally making more data available," Tuer said.

The Open Data Institute will work with governments, academic institutions and the private sector on common standards, integration of data from different levels of government and the commercialization of the data. Developing a common platform to share and access data sets will allow the development of new applications and products, creating new businesses and jobs.

"We can be a world leader in open data," Tuer said. "I think there is unlimited potential here to do something great."

The $3 million from the federal government will be matched with cash and services from the other partners. The Open Data Institute will provide many new opportunities for startups, social-innovation organization, researchers and the commercialization of data sets.

"It is democratized, it is available for everyone," said Iain Klugman, the head of Communitech.

Yelp, Google Maps and many weather apps use one form of open data — information provided by individuals that is pooled and shared online. The other kind, sometimes called Big Data, includes vast amounts of information collected by private companies and governments that can be posted in bulk online.

IBM, for example, used GPS data from cellphones to plan more efficient transit routes in Istanbul and other large cities. It also uses water treatment and consumption data to detect leaks in water mains.

"We have this access to this big data. Now how can we help startups and other companies take advantage of this resource to build businesses?" Klugman said.

Tuesday's federal budget also contained $15 million for the University of Waterloo's Institute for Quantum Computing, and more money for a national program that helps early-stage startups called the Canadian Accelerator/Incubator Program.

"I think there is good stuff in here for the region and innovation entrepreneurship right across the country," Klugman said.

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[Tracey P. Lauriault]

Seems like a big chunk sole source thing then!

On Fri, Feb 14, 2014 at 5:38 PM, James McKinney <[hidden email]> wrote:

It was on the list on the 11th: http://civicaccess.48776.x6.nabble.com/Fwd-OpenDataBC-Budget-Contains-Funding-for-Open-Data-td6535.html

I don't think it was a tender. It seems to be an OpenText-led initiative. It's news to the people I know at the University of Waterloo.

On 2014-02-14, at 12:26 PM, Tracey P. Lauriault wrote:

Have any of you see of heard this?  Were you aware there was a tender for this?

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Kitchener group aiming to mine open data gets $3-million in federal budget

By Terry Pender

KITCHENER — A local group of technology companies and organizations received $3 million in the federal budget Tuesday to establish the Open Data Institute.

The money will be provided over three years to get large amounts of data from the public and private sectors into a standard format that can be mined for new insights and innovations leading to new products and companies.

"I am very pleased the federal government has chosen to support this," said Kevin Tuer, managing director of the Canadian Digital Media Network.

The network, which is based in The Tannery in downtown Kitchener, put together a proposal for the federal government that included public and private partners for the Open Data Institute, including Communitech, Desire2Learn, the University of Waterloo and Open Text.

Tuer travelled to Ottawa on Tuesday and was in the budget lock-up to see first hand if the federal government would fund this region's latest move to grow the digital economy.

"We are recognizing the opportunity for open data," said Tuer, managing director of Communitech.

The institute will be a national initiative based in this region, either at the Communitech Hub in The Tannery or at the University of Waterloo, or both.

"It is going to capitalize on getting the open data into the hands of the entrepreneurs, and just generally making more data available," Tuer said.

The Open Data Institute will work with governments, academic institutions and the private sector on common standards, integration of data from different levels of government and the commercialization of the data. Developing a common platform to share and access data sets will allow the development of new applications and products, creating new businesses and jobs.

"We can be a world leader in open data," Tuer said. "I think there is unlimited potential here to do something great."

The $3 million from the federal government will be matched with cash and services from the other partners. The Open Data Institute will provide many new opportunities for startups, social-innovation organization, researchers and the commercialization of data sets.

"It is democratized, it is available for everyone," said Iain Klugman, the head of Communitech.

Yelp, Google Maps and many weather apps use one form of open data — information provided by individuals that is pooled and shared online. The other kind, sometimes called Big Data, includes vast amounts of information collected by private companies and governments that can be posted in bulk online.

IBM, for example, used GPS data from cellphones to plan more efficient transit routes in Istanbul and other large cities. It also uses water treatment and consumption data to detect leaks in water mains.

"We have this access to this big data. Now how can we help startups and other companies take advantage of this resource to build businesses?" Klugman said.

Tuesday's federal budget also contained $15 million for the University of Waterloo's Institute for Quantum Computing, and more money for a national program that helps early-stage startups called the Canadian Accelerator/Incubator Program.

"I think there is good stuff in here for the region and innovation entrepreneurship right across the country," Klugman said.

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I (and I am sure others) am glad whenever there is an Open Data initiative happening but it distressing to see it happening " fait accompli" without engagement.

On 14/02/2014 11:07 AM, Tracey P. Lauriault wrote:

Seems like a big chunk sole source thing then!

On Fri, Feb 14, 2014 at 5:38 PM, James McKinney <[hidden email]> wrote:

It was on the list on the 11th: http://civicaccess.48776.x6.nabble.com/Fwd-OpenDataBC-Budget-Contains-Funding-for-Open-Data-td6535.html

I don't think it was a tender. It seems to be an OpenText-led initiative. It's news to the people I know at the University of Waterloo.

On 2014-02-14, at 12:26 PM, Tracey P. Lauriault wrote:

Have any of you see of heard this?  Were you aware there was a tender for this?

Cheers
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Kitchener group aiming to mine open data gets $3-million in federal budget

By Terry Pender

KITCHENER — A local group of technology companies and organizations received $3 million in the federal budget Tuesday to establish the Open Data Institute.

The money will be provided over three years to get large amounts of data from the public and private sectors into a standard format that can be mined for new insights and innovations leading to new products and companies.

"I am very pleased the federal government has chosen to support this," said Kevin Tuer, managing director of the Canadian Digital Media Network.

The network, which is based in The Tannery in downtown Kitchener, put together a proposal for the federal government that included public and private partners for the Open Data Institute, including Communitech, Desire2Learn, the University of Waterloo and Open Text.

Tuer travelled to Ottawa on Tuesday and was in the budget lock-up to see first hand if the federal government would fund this region's latest move to grow the digital economy.

"We are recognizing the opportunity for open data," said Tuer, managing director of Communitech.

The institute will be a national initiative based in this region, either at the Communitech Hub in The Tannery or at the University of Waterloo, or both.

"It is going to capitalize on getting the open data into the hands of the entrepreneurs, and just generally making more data available," Tuer said.

The Open Data Institute will work with governments, academic institutions and the private sector on common standards, integration of data from different levels of government and the commercialization of the data. Developing a common platform to share and access data sets will allow the development of new applications and products, creating new businesses and jobs.

"We can be a world leader in open data," Tuer said. "I think there is unlimited potential here to do something great."

The $3 million from the federal government will be matched with cash and services from the other partners. The Open Data Institute will provide many new opportunities for startups, social-innovation organization, researchers and the commercialization of data sets.

"It is democratized, it is available for everyone," said Iain Klugman, the head of Communitech.

Yelp, Google Maps and many weather apps use one form of open data — information provided by individuals that is pooled and shared online. The other kind, sometimes called Big Data, includes vast amounts of information collected by private companies and governments that can be posted in bulk online.

IBM, for example, used GPS data from cellphones to plan more efficient transit routes in Istanbul and other large cities. It also uses water treatment and consumption data to detect leaks in water mains.

"We have this access to this big data. Now how can we help startups and other companies take advantage of this resource to build businesses?" Klugman said.

Tuesday's federal budget also contained $15 million for the University of Waterloo's Institute for Quantum Computing, and more money for a national program that helps early-stage startups called the Canadian Accelerator/Incubator Program.

"I think there is good stuff in here for the region and innovation entrepreneurship right across the country," Klugman said.

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I assume engagement will be among the first things the new ODI will do (if it passes, which I'm assuming it will)? The UK ODI was the result of four years of negotiating with the UK government. Once they secured the funding, they engaged with the community to be as productive/effective as possible.

I'm also not sure if setting up an institute like this is really the kind of thing that goes to tender.

On 2014-02-14, at 1:57 PM, Gerry Tychon wrote:

I (and I am sure others) am glad whenever there is an Open Data initiative happening but it distressing to see it happening " fait accompli" without engagement.

On 14/02/2014 11:07 AM, Tracey P. Lauriault wrote:

Seems like a big chunk sole source thing then!

On Fri, Feb 14, 2014 at 5:38 PM, James McKinney <[hidden email]> wrote:

It was on the list on the 11th: http://civicaccess.48776.x6.nabble.com/Fwd-OpenDataBC-Budget-Contains-Funding-for-Open-Data-td6535.html

I don't think it was a tender. It seems to be an OpenText-led initiative. It's news to the people I know at the University of Waterloo.

On 2014-02-14, at 12:26 PM, Tracey P. Lauriault wrote:

Have any of you see of heard this?  Were you aware there was a tender for this?

Cheers
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Kitchener group aiming to mine open data gets $3-million in federal budget

By Terry Pender

KITCHENER — A local group of technology companies and organizations received $3 million in the federal budget Tuesday to establish the Open Data Institute.

The money will be provided over three years to get large amounts of data from the public and private sectors into a standard format that can be mined for new insights and innovations leading to new products and companies.

"I am very pleased the federal government has chosen to support this," said Kevin Tuer, managing director of the Canadian Digital Media Network.

The network, which is based in The Tannery in downtown Kitchener, put together a proposal for the federal government that included public and private partners for the Open Data Institute, including Communitech, Desire2Learn, the University of Waterloo and Open Text.

Tuer travelled to Ottawa on Tuesday and was in the budget lock-up to see first hand if the federal government would fund this region's latest move to grow the digital economy.

"We are recognizing the opportunity for open data," said Tuer, managing director of Communitech.

The institute will be a national initiative based in this region, either at the Communitech Hub in The Tannery or at the University of Waterloo, or both.

"It is going to capitalize on getting the open data into the hands of the entrepreneurs, and just generally making more data available," Tuer said.

The Open Data Institute will work with governments, academic institutions and the private sector on common standards, integration of data from different levels of government and the commercialization of the data. Developing a common platform to share and access data sets will allow the development of new applications and products, creating new businesses and jobs.

"We can be a world leader in open data," Tuer said. "I think there is unlimited potential here to do something great."

The $3 million from the federal government will be matched with cash and services from the other partners. The Open Data Institute will provide many new opportunities for startups, social-innovation organization, researchers and the commercialization of data sets.

"It is democratized, it is available for everyone," said Iain Klugman, the head of Communitech.

Yelp, Google Maps and many weather apps use one form of open data — information provided by individuals that is pooled and shared online. The other kind, sometimes called Big Data, includes vast amounts of information collected by private companies and governments that can be posted in bulk online.

IBM, for example, used GPS data from cellphones to plan more efficient transit routes in Istanbul and other large cities. It also uses water treatment and consumption data to detect leaks in water mains.

"We have this access to this big data. Now how can we help startups and other companies take advantage of this resource to build businesses?" Klugman said.

Tuesday's federal budget also contained $15 million for the University of Waterloo's Institute for Quantum Computing, and more money for a national program that helps early-stage startups called the Canadian Accelerator/Incubator Program.

"I think there is good stuff in here for the region and innovation entrepreneurship right across the country," Klugman said.

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[Tracey P. Lauriault]

James, 3 mil is alot of mulah to just give away, this is like a big sole source allotment of cash, normally one applies for that and you allow for the best group, or individuals compete and with a well laid plan.  while I expect and hope it will be good, it should have been a more open process.

On Friday, February 14, 2014, James McKinney <[hidden email]> wrote:

I assume engagement will be among the first things the new ODI will do (if it passes, which I'm assuming it will)? The UK ODI was the result of four years of negotiating with the UK government. Once they secured the funding, they engaged with the community to be as productive/effective as possible.

I'm also not sure if setting up an institute like this is really the kind of thing that goes to tender.

On 2014-02-14, at 1:57 PM, Gerry Tychon wrote:

I (and I am sure others) am glad whenever there is an Open Data initiative happening but it distressing to see it happening " fait accompli" without engagement.

On 14/02/2014 11:07 AM, Tracey P. Lauriault wrote:

Seems like a big chunk sole source thing then!

On Fri, Feb 14, 2014 at 5:38 PM, James McKinney <[hidden email]> wrote:

It was on the list on the 11th: http://civicaccess.48776.x6.nabble.com/Fwd-OpenDataBC-Budget-Contains-Funding-for-Open-Data-td6535.html

I don't think it was a tender. It seems to be an OpenText-led initiative. It's news to the people I know at the University of Waterloo.

On 2014-02-14, at 12:26 PM, Tracey P. Lauriault wrote:

Have any of you see of heard this?  Were you aware there was a tender for this?

Cheers
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Kitchener group aiming to mine open data gets $3-million in federal budget

By Terry Pender

KITCHENER — A local group of technology companies and organizations received $3 million in the federal budget Tuesday to establish the Open Data Institute.

The money will be provided over three years to get large amounts of data from the public and private sectors into a standard format that can be mined for new insights and innovations leading to new products and companies.

"I am very pleased the federal government has chosen to support this," said Kevin Tuer, managing director of the Canadian Digital Media Network.

The network, which is based in The Tannery in downtown Kitchener, put together a proposal for the federal government that included public and private partners for the Open Data Institute, including Communitech, Desire2Learn, the University of Waterloo and Open Text.

Tuer travelled to Ottawa on Tuesday and was in the budget lock-up to see first hand if the federal government would fund this region's latest move to grow the digital economy.

"We are recognizing the opportunity for open data," said Tuer, managing director of Communitech.

The institute will be a national initiative based in this region, either at the Communitech Hub in The Tannery or at the University of Waterloo, or both.

"It is going to capitalize on getting the open data into the hands of the

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