Indy Chamber will welcome hackers to explore a new open data portal at Indianapolis’ first Indy Civic Hack Day.
“When we invite the tech community to be disrupters, we’re not only leveraging local talent but creative solutions and new possibilities for our community,” Michael Huber, president and CEO of the Indy Chamber, said in a press release.
Indianapolis is one of 76 cities nationwide that are coordinating with the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy to improve communities and the governments that serve them, according to a press release.
Hoosier contestants will try to hack a newly created open data portal provided by Socrata.
Fifth District Congresswoman Susan Brooks will speak at the event about open data. Paul Baltzell, chief information officer for the state, also will speak.
“Open data has the potential to allow government to provide a higher level of service at a lower cost to more of its citizens,” Brooks said in the press release. “Fueled by top medical and engineering schools and a vibrant tech entrepreneurial community, Indiana is in position to lead this exciting new field of opportunity.”
The event will take place Saturday at the Speak Easy in Broad Ripple.
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