I had the pleasure of delivering a webinar on ‘Open Contracting Data: Where Are We & What Could We Expect?‘ for the Gloucester branch of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply. The webinar assessed the current state of development and implementation of open contracting data initiatives in the UK. It also considered the main principles and goals of open contracting, as well as its practical implementation, and the specific challenges posed by the disclosure of business sensitive information. The webinar also mapped potential future developments and, more generally, reflected on the relevance of an adequate procurement data infrastructure for the deployment of digital technologies and, in particular, AI. The slides are available (via dropbox) and the recording is also accessible through the image below (as well as via dropbox).
As always, feedback most welcome: a.sanchez-graells@bristol.ac.uk.
PS. For some an update on recent EBRD/EU sponsored open contracting initiatives in Greece and Poland, see here.
