Topic:City of Austin Research and Development Projects Using Open Data, Big and Not so Big
Abstract:The City of Austin is committed to open data in support of open government. To that end it has published several data sets on its open data portal. It has several initiatives with universities, industry and community members to use that data to address community challenges while enabling business development and community participation in improving city services, transportation, safety, the environment and workforce equity. This talk will be a review of some of the initiatives.
Speaker:Ted Lehr, Ph.D.
Email: ted.lehr@ieee.org
Speaker’s Bio:Dr. Lehr is the IT Data Architect with the City of Austin and part-time lecturer in computer science at Texas State University.  He has over 20 years of experience in companies large and small as an engineer, researcher, executive and manager.  He is currently focused on assisting the City’s open data efforts as well as facilitating citizens, businesses and universities in the Austin area to add value to that data.  He teaches software engineering at Texas State University.
Date & Time:Wednesday, March 23, 2015 : networking at 6:00 p.m., business and program from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Location:PoK-e-Jo’s, 2121 W. Parmer Lane at Lamplight Village, Austin, TX 78727
Map:map
Cost:$5.00 minimum charge for the restaurant. Supper is at optional extra cost.
Reservations:Not required. All interested parties are invited to attend.
Registration: https://meetings.vtools.ieee.org/m/38604