In my session, which will last for 25 minutes, I will share how open data is used and discussed in the Covid-19 process. It is important to open the data, but it is more important to benefit from it. We can access a lot of data sources; including health data, but are they able to respond adequately to us in combating the epidemic?
What is the importance of open data in the fight against Covid19? What are open data sources? Which governments around the world focus on open access, open data, open state data? Why the quality of the data produced in the field of health has gained importance especially recently. How about the condition of Turkey in this context? My session will take 25 minutes and ı am going to share how open data is used and discussed in the covid19 process. It is important to open the data, but it is more important to benefit from it. We can access a lot of data sources; including health data, but are they able to respond adequately to us in combating the epidemic? As Opendatawatch notes, the current COVID-19 pandemic raises important questions about opening, sharing, and using data. The session will explain whether these questions have any answers.