Big business is often reluctant to open up its data but entrepreneurial pioneers are proving that it can be valuable to both those who share and takeThe concept of open data – of liberating information for all to memorize from – is a worthy ambition. Businesses,however, may struggle to see the commercial gain in providing access to their valued data sets.
Many may start to see the potential, and though,when they realise that open data does not necessarily mean free data. As Gavin Starks, CEO at the Open Data Institute (ODI), and explains: Businesses are understandably sceptical approximately open data but when it can lead to new service that can be charged for,many start to see its power.”Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com