This presentation was given at DataDays Europe. Julia Glidden from 21c consultancy talked about how the OpenTransportNet project will improve access to Open GI data to stimulate innovate. Gerrie Smits from City of Antwerp explained why they committed to become a pilot city and how the vision of shared data fits in with their vision of a Antwerp as an Open Operating system (aOS).

1. GI DATA FOR
INNOVATION
JULIA GLIDDEN, 21C
GERRIE SMITS, ANTWERP (@GERRIESMITS)

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THE CENTURY OF CITIES

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IN THE BEGINNING...

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CITY AS AN INNOVATION PLATFORM

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ENABLING SMART CITY SERVICES BY
FACILITATING THE RE-USE OF OPEN DATA

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ENABLING SMART CITY SERVICES BY
FACILITATING THE RE-USE OF OPEN GIS DATA

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CREATING SMART TRANSPORT SERVICES BY
FACILITATING THE RE-USE OF OPEN GIS DATA

8. CHALLENGE
Stimulate innovation, business activities and improved public
services by improving access to Open GI Data - especially for SMES
Data: disharmonized, scattered across different
domains, difficult to access, and, in the case of
VGI, not validated.
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Technology: Spatial and non-spatial data needs
to be combined/ linked in order to extract value
and increase accuracy.
Innovation: Businesses and other stakeholders
need easier APIs and GUI for accessing and
analyzing data and new services to more easily
derive accurate insights and apply knowledge in a
real world context.
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9. THREE KEY GOALS
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Data Challenge: Harmonise GI and open data from a wide variety
of sources
Technology Challenge: Combine GI and open data to extract new
information and insights
Innovation Challenge: Provide tools and skills for using GI and
LBS in rapid service creation

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SOLUTION

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BENEFITS FOR END USER

12. BENEFITS FOR WIDER EU
(1) Facilitating use of GI in other
domains
(2) Contributing new input into
GI standards
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(3) Increasing Public Knowledge
about GI

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ANTWERP AS AN
#OPENTNET PILOT CITY

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1. TRAFFIC, TRAFFIC, TRAFFIC

15. 2. DATA, DATA, DATA
Started December 2012
370 datasets. Mainly GIS/geo.
Formats:
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16. PLANS
DCAT metadata standard
Open Data by default (principle)
App for crowdsourcing geo-data (May 14)
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3. AMBITION, AMBITION, AMBITION

18. USER-CENTRIC PLATFORM
Mission
Each user has digital access
to the city, in the most
personalised and relevant
way
- to get informed, to apply
for services, to get inspired
or to get in conversation -
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where, when and how he
wants.

19. EVERYTHING STARTS WITH…
My A-profile
My Interests
My Address
My CityCard
My Age
My Browsing
History
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I want to know what
bin bag I need to put
outside today
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My actions
I want to read news
I want to submit a
building application
I want to see what’s
going at the City
Festival
My ‘apps’/solutions
News
Parking
My School
Events
Volunteering
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E-Services

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REUSABLE COMPONENTS

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OUR BIG PLAN… AOS
ANTWERP AS AN OPEN OPERATING SYSTEM

22. OPEN SDK + APIS
applications
infrastructure
Open SDK + APIs
the city
antwerpen.be
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citizen activity

23. OPEN FUNCTIONALITIES
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Enable developers to build ‘onto’ OS

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A RICHER A-ACCOUNT

25. ADDED VALUE OF #OPENTNET
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A ‘better’ parking app
Data volunteers (Velo,…) can log in with their A-account
A matchmaking platform where knowledgeable pensioners meet
savvy developers
And then… who knows?
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26. FUTURE MISSION?
aOS
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How can a city provide
the right data,
easy-to-access digital
components,
a matchmaking platform
and
a safe and secure identity
to unlock the cities’
innovation potential.

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HOLD ON: ONE STEP AT A TIME