Governments have a wealth of data at their fingertips, but may not be realizing its full potential. One strategy is to open data to the public for analysis, which can help extract greater value, and boost transparency and public engagement.

In this video case study, we explore the city of Barcelona’s innovative IT practices, including open data initiatives, and how they’re paying off by helping the city solve complex challenges and encourage economic development.

Find out how some customers are augmenting open source deployments for better outcomes.

Learn about the latest project launched as part of the plan to open access to core public datasets on transport, weather, and health in the UK.

Find out how these unique events engage citizens and government organizations in dialogue to affect change.

Find out how some governments are embracing open government while still protecting sensitive data.

Find out how the Canadian federal government is using innovative approaches to engage constituents in conversations about open government.

Find out how we’re helping customers understand how to implement the Connected Government Framework.

Learn why the next phase of open data initiatives may require a more collaborative and citizen-centric model.

​The “consumerization of IT” is a trend that’s received a lot of media attention lately. Yet, much like cloud computing, the term is somewhat ambiguously applied to various industries and IT issues.