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Opening the Silos: sustainable models for open data
‘Open Data’ has been a track at XTech for some time, but has gained broader traction over the past 12-18 months as individuals and organisations grapple with its implications to the business models of (often large) incumbents.
Moving beyond the religious dogma around the ‘rightness’ of open access to data, how do existing players and new entrants balance the possibly rising costs of data provision and storage against the lost revenue streams from subscriptions and lock-ins?
Drawing upon the experiences of an organisation that is going through a migration from subscription to open participation, this paper explores some of the realities behind Open Data, and offers pointers to ways in which the ideal can be delivered, sustainably and repeatedly.
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Paul Miller
Talis
Paul Miller, Technology Evangelist, Talis.
Paul joined Talis in September 2005 from the Common Information Environment (CIE), where as Director he was instrumental in scoping policy and attracting new members such as the BBC, National Library of Scotland and English Heritage to this group of UK public sector organisations. Previously, Paul was at UKOLN where he was active in a range of cross-domain standardisation and advocacy activities spanning Government, education, libraries, museums and archives.
At Talis, Paul is active in raising awareness of new trends and possibilities, as well as working to nurture a community of developers around an emerging technology Platform.
Paul has a Doctorate in Archaeology from the University of York.