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Open Data? Show Me The Money!Blake Esselstyn, GISP, AICPNC GIS ConferenceFebruary 27, 2015Opening Data/RemarksQuestions?What is Open Data?

Source: Buelens/CrompvoetsElements of Open DataAccessible by large numbers of people

Machine-readable

No (or very low) cost

OK to re-use, re-package, analyze, distribute

Source: McKinseyWere in the Information AgeLiquidityWhat is Open Data NOT? Economic DevelopmentSome HistoryRecognized TrendQ:What were the perceived benefits of making your data publicly available?

A:Significant decreases in staff time for fulfilling requests and answering questions. In 2008, we were exceeding 200 hours a year on average of staff time to fulfilling data 30 requests and processing paperwork, we are down to less than 12 hours a year now for that kind of activity. Also, we know there is an economic development advantage of making our data available. Enbridge (the Calgary, Alberta-based oil and natural gas pipeline company) has told us that we (Superior/ Douglas County) have the best and most easily accessible GIS data of all the counties they work with in the United States. We have no problem with private businesses acquiring and using the data to turn a profit, that has a multiplier effect that is good for all of us.Source: MetroGIS, pp. 29-30

There are three kinds of companiesAsheville Examples

Other CitiesIts like Love.Q:What were the perceived benefits of making your data publicly available?

A:Significant decreases in staff time for fulfilling requests and answering questions. In 2008, we were exceeding 200 hours a year on average of staff time to fulfilling data 30 requests and processing paperwork, we are down to less than 12 hours a year now for that kind of activity. Also, we know there is an economic development advantage of making our data available. Enbridge (the Calgary, Alberta-based oil and natural gas pipeline company) has told us that we (Superior/ Douglas County) have the best and most easily accessible GIS data of all the counties they work with in the United States. We have no problem with private businesses acquiring and using the data to turn a profit, that has a multiplier effect that is good for all of us.Source: MetroGIS, pp. 29-30

SuggestionsCaveats(Human) Sources of WisdomRobert Cheetham (Azavea)

Tom Tribble (Birding Sage)

Jonathan Feldman (CoA ITS)

Sam Powers (City of Asheville ED)

City of Asheville (CoA) IT Staff, current and former (Scott B, Dave M, Jason M)

Bibliographyhttp://blogs.gartner.com/andrea_dimaio/2014/01/21/open-data-can-and-will-shift-the-power-balance/http://blog.cookcountyil.gov/economicdevelopment/spothero-com-using-government-open-data-to-start-a-digital-business/http://www.mckinsey.com/insights/business_technology/open_data_unlocking_innovation_and_performance_with_liquid_informationhttp://www.slideshare.net/SarahBuelens/open-data-in-a-gisperspective-dr-joep-crompvoets-32389294http://www.nsgic.org/public_resources/NSGIC_Data_Sharing_Guidelines_120211_Final.pdfhttp://metrogis.org/MetroGIS/media/gis-documents/publications/MetroGIS_014_FreeAndOpenDataResearch.pdfhttp://ebooks.capgemini-consulting.com/The-Open-Data-Economyhttp://www.govtech.com/data/How-Government-Can-Unlock-Economic-Benefits-from-Open-Data-Part-I.htmlhttp://www.ashevillegreendrinks.com/category/using-climate-data-to-create-business-opportunities-the-collider/http://www.citizen-times.com/story/money/business/2014/05/17/can-asheville-capitalize-climate-change/2235034/

Questions?Blake Esselstyn@.com828-338-8528