ODI Fridays: Is open data dead?

Mike Rose has been working with the ODI and CABI to help the Ethiopian Government develop and implement a Soil and Agronomy data sharing policy. This talk is looking at how they approached this, how they ensured that they got as much buy in as possible and how they developed a policy – that landed well – based on the principles of FAIR data (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable). Mike will also discuss his hypothesis that open data as an outcome is dead and we need to refocus how we approach open data going forwards. About the speakers Mike works with individuals, companies, and governments to help them to change in a digital environment. He has worked for the Environment Agency and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs delivering organisational change around data use and data sharing. As a data strategy consultant, he has provided advice and coaching to a range of clients including the Coop, the Ethiopian Government, and Sport England.