Open Data means providing accessible statistical data on City services and operations in order to promote community engagement, stimulate innovation and increase productivity.
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This event will focus on how the City of Charlotte, it's businesses, and citizens are currently using open data. We also have a perspective on how big data analytics and open data interact. Lastly, we will receive an update on Code for America's efforts to use technology as a tool for open government, open data, and civic engagement.
Join some of the smartest minds in Charlotte’s IT community for a great discussion on an emerging topic. RSVP today!
Plenty of free parking, and just 15 minutes from uptown, Southpark, or Ballantyne.
Data Coordinator, City of Charlotte
A native Charlottean, Andrew works for the City of Charlotte as a Data Program Coordinator. He holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Economic Geography and a Master’s of Arts in Urban & Regional Analysis / Transportation Studies from The University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Outside of work he is usually either running or biking around his neighborhood or moonlighting as a whitewater raft guide at the U.S. National Whitewater Center.
Executive Director, Code For Charlotte
Jill is the Director/Brigade Co-Captain for Code for Charlotte, a civic tech organization bridging the gap between citizens and government. She is also a co-owner of Xorcode and Foodles. Jill is very active in the Charlotte tech and startup community, serving as the Charlotte Startup Weekend Lead Organizer and a TEDxCharlotte Steering Committee Member.
CTO, Syntelli
Shikha is the Partner and CTO of Syntelli Solutions. Syntelli was built to help clients influence behavior with the power of data, and has provided data science and Big Data services before the industry called it Big Data. In the past 10 years, practice areas have matured to include enhanced data lake practices with data governance and the latest data-shaping and science practices.
COO, DC74
Alan is the COO for DC74 Data Centers and an advocate for Gigabit Internet infrastructure and the Connected City. DC74 regularly hosts CRTEC, NCTA, and other technology related events, including Gigabit Internet hackathons and GigWOW experience.
SMART CLT is a series of educational events for the technical community in the region to learn about the implementation of Smart City technology. Charlotte is part of the national Smart Cities Initiative launched last September. The ultimate goal of a Smart City is to improve the quality-of-life for its citizens by increasing the efficiency of the services it provides.