Copenhagen: 24 November 2009

The Danish Digitaliser project has announced that the a one day conference that will consider the re-use of public sector information will take place in Copenhagen on 4th February 2010. The agenda for the Conference includes a presentation from Mr Javier Hernández-Ros, Head of Unit, Access to Information, DG Information Society and Media at the European Commission.

The announcement states:

“Thursday 4th February 2010 presents science minister Helge Sander, the winners of government data in game competition by a government data in Games conference. Denmark is well advanced, when it comes to data collection and digitization, which means that the Danish government holds large amounts of valuable data that can now be put into play. However, a significant barrier that are currently not a uniform practice. This means, among other things, that many businesses and entrepreneurs do not know that the valuable data exists and that many public authorities are not aware of others benefit from their data. As part of the initiative public data in Games organizing IT and Telecom Agency, among other things, a competition for best proposals for innovative digital solutions based on government data. Winners will be published on government data in Games Conference, 4 February 2010 when Science Minister Helge Sander, will award prizes. The conference will also focus on how access to use public data may generate innovation in the private sector and help to ensure better service to citizens and businesses. At the conference, you can see concrete examples of innovation based on public data, learn about the business potential and international experience to make public data in games. Public Data in Games Conference takes place at CPH Conference, Tietgensgade 65, 1704 Copenhagen V.”

“Torsdag den 4. februar 2010 præsenterer videnskabsminister Helge Sander vinderne af Offentlige Data I Spil konkurrencen ved en Offentlige Data I Spil konference.

Danmark er langt fremme, når det handler om indsamling af data og digitalisering, hvilket betyder, at den danske offentlige sektor besidder store mængder værdifulde data, som nu kan sættes i spil. Dog er en væsentlig barriere, at der i dag ikke findes en ensartet praksis på området. Det betyder blandt andet, at mange virksomheder og iværksættere ikke ved, at de værdifulde data findes, og at mange offentlige myndigheder ikke er bevidste om andres gavn af deres data. Som en del af initiativet Offentlige Data i Spil afholder IT- og Telestyrelsen blandt andet en konkurrence om bedste forslag til innovative digitale løsninger baseret på offentlige data. Vinderne af konkurrencen vil blive offentliggjort på Offentlige Data I Spil konferencen den 4. februar 2010, hvor videnskabsminister Helge Sander vil overrække præmierne. Konferencen vil desuden fokusere på hvordan adgang til at anvende offentlige data kan skabe innovation i den private sektor og være med til at sikre bedre service til borgere og virksomheder. På konferencen kan du se konkrete eksempler på innovation med udgangspunkt i offentlige data, høre om forretningspotentialet og om internationale erfaringer med at sætte offentlige data i spil. Offentlig Data i Spil Konferencen finder sted på CPH Conference, Tietgensgade 65, 1704 København V.”

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