What data do citizens generate, through what means, and what transformative capacity do their initiatives have?

Over the last few decades, the active participation of citizens in data-driven innovation has grown significantly at different levels. Citizens are increasingly empowered to contribute to the formulation of innovative policies and to participate in technical and social innovation through the data ecosystems generated by citizens (CGD–Citizen Generated Data in English). This is partly thanks to the rapid adoption of open innovation paradigms and the advancement and presence of current technologies.

The IFC team drafted a report for the Generalitat de Catalunya (Department of External Action and Open Government) focused on projects and initiatives where citizens play a conscious role in generating data for multiple uses and public purposes.