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Open Data Is About More Than Just Transparency

Once every water and gas meter, light pole, park bench, and parking spot is collecting statistics, just how do you turn all that data into useful information? Allowing access to everyone who wants to see and analyze that data can lead to amazing things, and can change people's relationships with their city.

Guests:

  • Eric Roche is chief data officer for the city of Kansas City, Mo..
  • Brett Goldstein is a senior fellow at the Chicago Harris School of Public Policy, and was Chicago's chief data and information officer.
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