Data Days Cleveland 2017 HIMSS Innovation Center ALT - Friday March 3, 2017
Cleveland’s first annual celebration of civic technology, data & the doers working to improve our region, Data Days Cle was presented by the The Cleveland Civic Tech + Open Data Collaborative (The Collaborative) at the HIMSS Innovation Center, 4th floor of the Global Center for Health Innovation.
The morning of Friday, March 3rd, also known as “ALT” features a keynote address and forum with Aneesh Chopra, President of NavHealth, author of Innovative State and the first Chief Technology Officer of the United States of America appointed under President Barack Obama.
Aimed at civic activists, as well as institutional and government leaders, “ALT” was an exploration of the use of open federal, state, and local government data and civic engagement. The forum featured a local perspective alongside Aneesh representing how communities properly enable handshakes among stakeholders and handoffs to civic innovators to better serve communities.
Brian Cummins
Cleveland Councilman Brian Cummins thanked the supporters and then introduced Lev Gonick, CEO of Digital C.
Lev Gonick introducing Aneesh Chopra
Lev then introduced the keynote speaker Aneesh Chopra who served as the first Chief Technology Officer of the United States.
After the keynote, Aneesh Chopra was asked about Open Data Sets.
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He was then asked about the government using open data and privacy concerns.
He was asked how to make open data real for people.
Aneesh Chopra
Chopra was also asked about the Integrity of the Data that is out there
He was also asked about the infrastructure of the US elections process.
Lev Gonick, CEO of Digital C moderated a small group of leaders and community leaders with Aneesh Chopra t Data Days CLE.
Aneesh Chopra and Lev Gonick
Lev explained the Playbook and Aneesh explained the 5 key elements using the example of infant mortality.
Chopra was asked about HIPPA and other barriers to open data in figuring a solution for infant mortality. Steve McHale, Chairman/CEO/Co-Founder of Explorys Inc. gave his input as well.
Steve McHale
Steve Potash, CEO of OverDrive, explained his company's story about digital books to Aneesh Chopra.
and in his keynote he gave a look at the current and future state of using data and open technology. 
