International Open Data Conference 2015

Naser Faruqui is IDRC’s Director of Technology and Innovation. He leads a global team that helps developing countries use science, technology, and innovation for sustainable and equitable development. His areas of expertise include science and innovation systems in developing... Read More →

Savita Bailur is a researcher with around fifteen years of experience in ICTs and development. Her recent work has focused on technologies for transparency and accountability, freedom of information and open data. She has worked with organisations including Aptivate, mySociety, World... Read More →

Zacharia Chiliswa is the Programmes Manager at Jesuit Hakimani Centre (Nairobi), responsible for coordinating and supporting the implementation of JHC programmes and projects. His areas of interest are open governance, communication for development, and public policy.

Becky Hogge is an independent writer and researcher. She is currently investigating the impact of open data as part of a research effort funded by Omidyar Network. In 2010 she wrote an influential report (http://www.transparency-initiative.org/reports/open-data-study-new-technolo... Read More →

Executive director of the Open Data Latin American Initiative (ILDA), and member of the Open Data Network for Development (OD4D). He co-founded Abrelatam and the Open Data Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean and is one of the Lead Stewards of the International... Read More →