International Open Data Conference 2015

José, Program Manager, Open Data, is an Open Data pioneer and advocate with extensive experience in the eGovernment and Web standards fields. He has held various leading roles in Open Data projects and initiatives at the local, regional, national and global levels, such as co-chairing the national Open Data Initiative in Spain. He also and directs research across the Global South such as the Emerging Impacts of Open Data in... Read More →

As director of policy at Omidyar Network, Martin brings extensive experience advocating for change in government and donor policies and driving sector-level change in the field of government transparency and accountability. Martin joined Omidyar Network in early 2012. Based in London, Martin leads policy, advocacy strategy, and related investments for the global Governance & Citizen Engagement initiative. Martin began his career in... Read More →

Stephen Walker is the Executive Director, Information Management and Open Government, with the Treasury Board Secretariat of the Government of Canada, and is responsible for leading the development and implementation of Open Government and Information Management policies and strategies for the Government of Canada. In recent years, he has lead specific work on the development and delivery of Canada’s Open Government Action Plan, the federal... Read More →