Smart Cities Panel 2 - Angie Raymond, Kip Tew, Benjamin Green, Gerry Lanosga: Open Government: Governance and Issues

Open government - that is, "the opening up of government processes, proceedings, documents, and data for public scrutiny and involvement" - is now considered a fundamental element of a democratic society. Greater transparency and public participation can lead not only to better policies and services, they can also promote public sector integrity, which is essential to regaining and maintaining citizens' trust in the neutrality and reliability of public administrations. This panel will explore issues associated with open government and the tensions that open data and smart cities can present in a transparent government.