DataMeet

DataMeet is a user-generated community primarily focused around open data and data science in India.[1] DataMeet was registered as a trust in February 2014. Typical discussions are around collecting, arranging and using open data.[2] DataMeet events are held in Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai and Pune.

History

DataMeet started as a small google group with meetups in Bangalore and later spread to other Indian cities. DataMeet now involves Meetups, Workshops, Hackathons and a yearly event called Open Data Camp.

Current activity

Meetups

DataMeet frequently organizes open meetups related to open data and other social issues.[3][4]

Open Data Camp

Every summer since 2012, DataMeet has organized a two-day open data event called Open Data Camp in Bangalore. Open Data Camp has also been held in Delhi since November 2014.[5][6]

Hackathons

For 2014 Indian general election, the largest ever elections in the world, DataMeet organized a hackathon focusing on election-related open data.[7]

Other Activity

Open City Initiative: DataMeet is developing a repository of urban data under the Open City Initiative[8]

References
  1. "Data{Meet}". Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  2. "They use data to drive activism". Times of India. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  3. "DataMeet Meetup". Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  4. "Their main goal is to get people to use date and base their decisions on data". Times of India. TNN. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  5. "Previous DataCamps". DateMeet. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  6. "Gender gap among voters narrows, changes outcomes". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  7. "Election Hackathon". Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  8. "Datameet, Oorvani Foundation launch urban data repository OpenCity for Bengaluru". Economic Times. ET Bureau. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
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