Item - 2015.ED4.4

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Economic Development Committee on May 20, 2015 and was adopted with amendments.

ED4.4 - Digital Innovation and the Use of Open Big Data

Decision Type:: Presentation

Status:: Amended

Wards:: All

Committee Decision

The Economic Development Committee:

1. Requested the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to research the possibility of forming a Connectivity Advisory Group (CAG) in Toronto and report to the Economic Development Committee about the results of the research in the 3rd quarter of 2015.

Decision Advice and Other Information

Mark Kleinman, Visiting Scholar at the Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto gave a presentation on Digital Innovation, Data and Economic Development in London, UK.

Summary

Presentation by Mark Kleinman, visiting Scholar at the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto, on leave from the Greater London Authority where he leads the Mayor of London's Economic and Business Policy team. Mr. Kleinman will provide an overview of his research into how cities are working with universities and other partners to respond to the challenges and opportunities of digital innovation and the use of Open Big Data.

Background Information

Presentation from Mark Kleinman, Visiting Scholar at the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto on Digital Innovation, Data and Economic Development in London, United Kingdom
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-80262.pdf

Motions

Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Mary Fragedakis (Carried)

That:

The Economic Development Committee request the General Manager of Economic Development and Culture to research the possibility of forming a Connectivity Advisory Group (CAG) in Toronto and report to the Economic Development Committee about the results of the research in the 3rd quarter of 2015

Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Michael Thompson (Carried)