Open Data Vital, says web inventor
The inventor of the World Wide Web has said governments and companies "must not shy away" from giving the public free access to sensitive information. Sir Tim Berners-Lee, who launched the web on Christmas Day 1990, argued that open data was essential in " fighting poverty, accelerating industry and innovation, and reducing corruption". Read more<http://www.talktalk.co.uk/news/technology/article/open-data-vital-says-web-inventor/107215/>
How about the Western governments as a good place to start? It is interesting to see that a lot of these initiatives are relevant to the developing world and not the developed world. Regards Sammy From: Evans Ikua <ikua.evans@gmail.com> Date: Thursday, October 31, 2013 3:18 PM To: Sammy Buruchara <Buruchara@me.com> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: [kictanet] Open Data Vital, says web inventor The inventor of the World Wide Web has said governments and companies "must not shy away" from giving the public free access to sensitive information. Sir Tim Berners-Lee, who launched the web on Christmas Day 1990, argued that open data was essential in " fighting poverty, accelerating industry and innovation, and reducing corruption". Read more <http://www.talktalk.co.uk/news/technology/article/open-data-vital-says-web- inventor/107215/> _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/buruchara%40me.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
Hi Sammy, Would you like to speak about this in the East African Internet Forum that we are holding as part of the AITEC East Africa ICT Summit over 20-21 November? The draft programme is attached. You could do this making a presentation or in a panel discussion. Others are welcome to contribute as well. Regards, Sean Moroney Chairman AITEC Africa seanm@aitecafrica.com UK Tel: +44(0)1480-880774 UK Fax: +44(0)1480-880765 UK Mobile: +44(0)7973-499224 Ghana Mobile: +233(0)57-0445059 Kenya Mobile: +254(0)721-845674 Mozambique Mobile: +258-820880583 Nigeria Mobile +234(0)701-196-1413 Skype: seanmoroney www.aitecafrica.com<http://aitecafrica.com/> [cid:image005.jpg@01CEB2F3.0495DB50]<http://aitecafrica.com/event/view/95> [twitter]<https://twitter.com/aitecafrica> [facebook (2)] <https://www.facebook.com/pages/Aitec-Africa/143207745706922?ref=ts&fref=ts> NEXT EVENT [AITEC-EA-ICT-Summit-2013-fr (3)] Our Events: Broadcast, Film and Music Africa<http://aitecafrica.com/event/view/112> Africa Media Business Exchange<http://aitecafrica.com/event/view/113> ATEC Banking and Mobile Money West Africa, Lagos<http://aitecafrica.com/event/view/105> AITEC Banking and Mobile Money West Africa, Accra<http://aitecafrica.com/event/view/114> AITEC Banking and Mobile Money COMESA<http://aitecafrica.com/event/view/92> AITEC Southern Africa ICT Summit<http://aitecafrica.com/event/view/115> AITEC East Africa ICT Summit<http://aitecafrica.com/event/view/95> AfriHealth<http://aitecafrica.com/event/view/94> AITEC Africa is the trading name of AITEC Conferences Limited registered in England and Wales.Company registration number: 4698475 From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+seanm=aitecafrica.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Sammy Buruchara Sent: 31 October 2013 15:40 To: Sean Moroney Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: Re: [kictanet] Open Data Vital, says web inventor How about the Western governments as a good place to start? It is interesting to see that a lot of these initiatives are relevant to the developing world and not the developed world. Regards Sammy From: Evans Ikua <ikua.evans@gmail.com<mailto:ikua.evans@gmail.com>> Date: Thursday, October 31, 2013 3:18 PM To: Sammy Buruchara <Buruchara@me.com<mailto:Buruchara@me.com>> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> Subject: [kictanet] Open Data Vital, says web inventor The inventor of the World Wide Web has said governments and companies "must not shy away" from giving the public free access to sensitive information. Sir Tim Berners-Lee, who launched the web on Christmas Day 1990, argued that open data was essential in " fighting poverty, accelerating industry and innovation, and reducing corruption". Read more<http://www.talktalk.co.uk/news/technology/article/open-data-vital-says-web-inventor/107215/> _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/buruchara%40me.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
Dear Sean, Thanks for the invite. I would certainly be more than happy to make a presentation or take part in the panel discussion during the AITEC Summit. However I will be out of the country during this period. Hope to take part in a future similar discussion. Regards Sammy From: Sean Moroney <seanm@aitecafrica.com> Date: Monday, November 4, 2013 8:58 AM To: <buruchara@mac.com> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Open Data Vital, says web inventor Hi Sammy, Would you like to speak about this in the East African Internet Forum that we are holding as part of the AITEC East Africa ICT Summit over 20-21 November? The draft programme is attached. You could do this making a presentation or in a panel discussion. Others are welcome to contribute as well. Regards, Sean Moroney Chairman AITEC Africa seanm@aitecafrica.com UK Tel: +44(0)1480-880774 UK Fax: +44(0)1480-880765 UK Mobile: +44(0)7973-499224 Ghana Mobile: +233(0)57-0445059 Kenya Mobile: +254(0)721-845674 Mozambique Mobile: +258-820880583 Nigeria Mobile +234(0)701-196-1413 Skype: seanmoroney www.aitecafrica.com <http://aitecafrica.com/> <http://aitecafrica.com/event/view/95> <https://twitter.com/aitecafrica> <https://www.facebook.com/pages/Aitec-Africa/143207745706922?ref=ts&fref=ts> NEXT EVENT Our Events: Broadcast, Film and Music Africa <http://aitecafrica.com/event/view/112> Africa Media Business Exchange <http://aitecafrica.com/event/view/113> ATEC Banking and Mobile Money West Africa, Lagos <http://aitecafrica.com/event/view/105> AITEC Banking and Mobile Money West Africa, Accra <http://aitecafrica.com/event/view/114> AITEC Banking and Mobile Money COMESA <http://aitecafrica.com/event/view/92> AITEC Southern Africa ICT Summit <http://aitecafrica.com/event/view/115> AITEC East Africa ICT Summit <http://aitecafrica.com/event/view/95> AfriHealth <http://aitecafrica.com/event/view/94> AITEC Africa is the trading name of AITEC Conferences Limited registered in England and Wales.Company registration number: 4698475 From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+seanm=aitecafrica.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Sammy Buruchara Sent: 31 October 2013 15:40 To: Sean Moroney Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: Re: [kictanet] Open Data Vital, says web inventor How about the Western governments as a good place to start? It is interesting to see that a lot of these initiatives are relevant to the developing world and not the developed world. Regards Sammy From: Evans Ikua <ikua.evans@gmail.com> Date: Thursday, October 31, 2013 3:18 PM To: Sammy Buruchara <Buruchara@me.com> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: [kictanet] Open Data Vital, says web inventor The inventor of the World Wide Web has said governments and companies "must not shy away" from giving the public free access to sensitive information. Sir Tim Berners-Lee, who launched the web on Christmas Day 1990, argued that open data was essential in " fighting poverty, accelerating industry and innovation, and reducing corruption". Read more <http://www.talktalk.co.uk/news/technology/article/open-data-vital-says-web- inventor/107215/> _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/buruchara%40me.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/buruchara%40mac.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
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Evans Ikua -
Sammy Buruchara -
Sean Moroney