The New Zealand Challenge:will you lead the world in “democratizing data” to transform government, business & daily life?

W. David StephensonStephenson StrategiesMay 22, 2009

Democratizing Data: How free access will transform our lives

Ignite BostonFeb. 12, 2009

W. David StephensonStephenson Strategies

Critical for today’s challenges•give workforce real-time information

•automate processes

•improve government regulation

•reduce companies’ reporting costs

•restore public confidence through transparency

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Democratize data

"Democratizing data makes it automatically available to those who need it (based on their roles and

responsibilities), when and where they need it, in forms they can use, and with freedom to use as they choose -- while simultaneously protecting security

and privacy."

1st: become a data-centric organization

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2nd: tag & syndicate data

“....the executive branch should focus on creating a simple, reliable and

publicly accessible infrastructure that exposes the underlying data”

4th: give workers data

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•More informed policy debate•Consensus building•Better legislation•Transparency•Less corruption•Efficiency•Lower costs•Co-creating

Benefits:

My challenge to you! Make New Zealand the world leader in

comprehensive democratizing data strategy

•automatic release of structured, real-time data feeds government-wide•make all gov. workers knowledge workers•provide tools to visualize, share data•partner with business & public

To learn more about democratizing data, contact:

W David Stephenson

Stephenson Strategies

335 Main Street, Medfield, MA 02052 USA

508 740-8918

D.Stephenson@stephensonstrategies.com

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