Brief:

The Information Technology Authority of Oman launched the Oman Open Data portal with 55 data sets of 5 different government agencies. The portal features the vision and mission behind the portal, the related policies, data sets and a media archive. The session will also brief on the journey made to realize the first phase of this project and the future plans in the phases ahead.

Speaker:

Sangeetha Sridhar, Open Data Consultant, Operational Excellence, Information Technology Authority

Goal:

• Understanding the Oman Open Data Initiative
• Tracing through the Oman Open Data Portal
• Open data in Oman - The future