Join us for the next CKAN Monthly Live, where we will dive into the India Data Portal. This session will explore how the portal provides open access to a wealth of high-value datasets across various sectors in India, supported by a robust visualization tool. Developed entirely with open-source software, this initiative aims to foster an open data community and enhance decision-making processes.
🔍 Key Highlights
đź“Š Comprehensive Open Access - the India Data Portal democratizes access to crucial datasets, fostering transparency and empowering decision-making across sectors
đź’» Open Source Development - built entirely with open-source software, with plans to make it fully open to the community
🤝 State Government Collaboration - partnering with Indian State Governments to develop state-specific data portals and advanced analytics tools tailored to their needs
🌱 Community Building - aiming to strengthen the open data community in India by engaging with top educational institutions for research and collaborating with bureaucrats to enhance day-to-day decision-making.
đź“š What You'll Learn
- How Surya and the team at Bharti Institute of Public Policy created the India Data Portal using Open Source Solutions as Microservices and customized CKAN
- Their methods and best practices for dataset curation.
- Insights into their collaborations with governments for building state data portals and advanced analytics tools
- Strategies for engaging and building partnerships with various stakeholders, including government officials and academic institutions
đź“ť Presentation Overview
Surya Kandukuri, Chief Data Scientist at the Bharti Institute of Public Policy, will cover:
- The nature and significance of government data specific to India
- The journey of the India Data Portal, including its history, current applications, and future roadmap
- Ideas for practical data applications and their societal impact
- Current challenges and issues faced, followed by an open forum for suggestions and feedback from the community
Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights into building open-access data platforms and engaging with government data in India!
Details
- Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
- Time: 13:00 UTC
- How long: 60 mins
- Language: English
Register
- Reserve your spot here.
Google Meet joining info
- CLICK HERE to join with Google Meet
- Or dial: ‪(BG) +359 2 907 4153‬ PIN: ‪492 965 761‬#
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Meetings agenda
- Welcome and introductions – 10 min
- Presentation from Surya – 30 min
- Discussion / Q&A – 15 min
- Community announcements and sharing (if any) – 2 min
- Closing – 3 min
You can have a look at the [CKAN Monthly Live] Meeting Doc. Feel free to add items and things you’d like to discuss to the agenda.
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We look forward to seeing you all on CKAN Monthly Live!
