For Immediate Release
Accelerating Innovation with Government of Canada Data
November 24, 2014 – Ottawa – Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Today, Treasury Board President Tony Clement announced the launch of the second national Canadian Open Data Experience appathon — CODE 2015. The event, hosted by XMG Studio and designed to accelerate innovation, will take place over the weekend of International Open Data Day, February 20–22, 2015.
Students, tech developers, and anyone wanting to build an app are being challenged to turn valuable federal data into useful and user-friendly apps. The winning teams will be awarded prizes from private sector sponsors, totaling $40,000. To fully harness the power of open data, the Government of Canada is releasing data into the hands of entrepreneurs and other open data enthusiasts through open.canada.ca, Canada’s newly enhanced Open Government Portal.
In 2014, the first edition of CODE was one of the most successful Canadian appathons ever, with over 900 participants from across the country.
CODE is part of the Government’s effort to promote the kind of discovery that leads to new businesses, economic growth, and job creation. There are also social and community benefits like time and money savings for individuals and non-profit organizations, as well as better services for all Canadians. Once innovators start putting federal data to use, and begin delivering their apps to the public, the potential economic impact of open data is enormous.
Heather Domereckyj
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