1. The benefit of an operator to
transform Open Data potential
into real business
Marc Ribes – Public Sector Futurologist
Marc.ribes@orange-ftgroup.com
Share-PSI Workshop – 10&11 May, 2011

2. Entities)
From Producers (Public Entities)
to Consumers (Re-users)…
Re-users)
1. Extract
From raw data from information systems to usable formats, whatever
it means for the different potential re-users, after data curation and
cleaning
2. Publish
Accessible and downloadable from a central point while listing in
different open data directories
3. Ensure service levels and quality
Whether it is real-time, dynamic or static data
4. Deliver
Set, sub-set or mashup of different sets
5. Record and/or Invoice
For after-sales purpose: updating, upgrading, maintenance, licence,
payment
4 random illustrations from UK and France
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3. Illustration #1 – UK: Your Freedom (data.gov.uk)
People suggestions submitted on Prime Minister Office web site
Excel file 20MB
Published on 18/02/2011
Data from 30/06/2010 til 10/09/2010
Updating conditions?
id title discussion idea why creator creation_date average_rating
number_of_ratings
number_of_comments
tags
2229 Mentally disabled Restoring civil liberties
<p> <p> Disabledparent 01/07/2010 23:30 3,7692308 13 5 mentally disabled, parents, safeguarding, islington,
parents in Islington I am disgusted that&nbsp; parents in My idea is important children
not allowed to rear Islington who have / had a mental because the new
children condition, or who have a mental Disability
2445 Canton system to Restoring civil liberties
<p> <p> wilberforce 02/07/2010 04:24 1,1851852 27 11 canton system, morally-deviant
limit morally- Conduct a national Mindscape Survey Civilisations rise and
deviant behaviour of dominant values and worldviews...I fall on their moral
to particular expect it to show a UK Moral Majority on values and authentic
2486 Acts of Parliament Restoring civil liberties
<p> <p> Erich_T_Top 02/07/2010 06:09 0 0 1 amending acts, amendment
should be updated This is spli into two parts</p> To the lay person
not amended <p> understanding Acts of
a) It is suggested that where Parliament and what
2504 Allow Access to Restoring civil liberties
<p> <p> guyetchells 02/07/2010 06:36 4,7747748 222 214 create jobs, create revenue, cut deficit, open
the 1921 Census In times of economic stress such as The idea is important government, right wrongs, genealogy, family history, civil
liberties, regulations, freedom, census, census release,
Now these the government might be open to as it could provide disclosure, our heritage, transparency, act, parliament,
any idea that could generate useful much needed red tape, aid geneologists, identity theft, security
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4. Illustration #2 – UK: Health Spendings over 25,000£ in all
25,000£
Departments of health local entities (data.gov.uk)
Csv files, 1 per month, 106 different publishing entities
Useful for consultation but not for re-use / no overall download
Department Entity Paid Date Expense Type Expense Area Supplier Transaction Amount
Family No
Wolverhampton Wolverhampton 12/04/2010 Non NHS Heantun Hsg Heantun 57 201640.25
City PCT City PCT Statutory Bushbury EMI Housing
Sector
Wolverhampton Wolverhampton 12/04/2010 Non NHS Heantun Hsg Heantun 62 211866.00
City PCT City PCT Statutory Oxley contin. Housing
Sector Care
Wolverhampton Wolverhampton 12/04/2010 Non NHS Heantun Hsg Heantun 67 199289.75
City PCT City PCT Statutory Pennfields Housing
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Sector EMI

5. Illustration #3 – France: Rennes – Bus stops
(http://www.data.rennes-
(http://www.data.rennes-metropole.fr/)
GIS data
Available in 7 different formats for download
Data update rate?
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6. Illustration #4 – France: Accounting data of local authorities
Not free / legal text describing conditions of reuse
Complexity for distribution
Pay per use module more suitable
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7. Added Value for a Public Data Operator as an intermediary
to transform open data potential into real business
Storage
Using private cloud for data security
Availability
Depending on the download rate
On-demand delivery
Adaptation to different expectations from large or small re-users
Push or Pull modes
Support
Service level insurance
Promotion
Valorisation of data sets, audience development
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8. Thank you
Share-PSI Workshop – 10&11 May, 2011