Who doesn’t like a good story? I recently read an article from Paul Zak for the Harvard Business Review, called “Why Your Brain Loves Good Storytelling”. In the article he describes how character driven stories were able to release higher doses of a neurochemical called Oxytocin. This chemical “is produced when we are trusted or shown a kindness, and it motivates … [Read more...] about 6 Steps to Data Storytelling
4 examples of the power of location data
Geospatial data and analysis, can help to better monitor and plan cities as well as understand the risk of climate change, natural disasters and other crisis in order to create comprehensive strategies to monitor events as they happen. As well as this, it helps to create plans for effective humanitarian response, and protect vulnerable communities who are at more risk of … [Read more...] about 4 examples of the power of location data
How Open Data can improve tourism in the Caribbean
Tourism is a vital economic activity, and a significant contributor to employment and GDP for most of the predominantly small island developing states (SIDS) in the Caribbean, which is widely regarded as the most tourism-dependent region in the world. The "Empowering Local Communities with Open Data and Interactive Community Mapping" project is one of several strategic open … [Read more...] about How Open Data can improve tourism in the Caribbean
Hackathon yields new solutions to combat Zika
In less than a year, the Zika virus has become an international public health emergency, spreading across Latin America and the Caribbean and into the US. In order to combat the spread of Zika and its effects (particularly its effect on pregnant women and related birth defects), the global health community is seeking innovative technologies and new approaches to address this … [Read more...] about Hackathon yields new solutions to combat Zika
6 resources for analyzing open data’s progress and impact
Leer blogpost en español By Geraldine García of the Knowledge and Learning Sector at the Inter-American Development Bank Open data has become an essential resource for promoting transparency and innovation. The growing enthusiasm for open data is reflected by the adoption of the International Open Data Charter by 20 national and municipal governments since … [Read more...] about 6 resources for analyzing open data’s progress and impact