In preparation for the Fifth Elephant, HasGeek hosted a panel on how the 2014 elections used technology and data. You can watch the discussion below.
Videos
[ODCBLR2014] Visualizing Election Data – By Anand S
If you are tracking elections you would have seen CCNIBN’s election tracker or bing’s election tracker. Thats the work on Anand and his team at Gramener . Now listen to the story behind that.
[ODCBLR2014] Panel Discussion – How do we build a citizen IMS?
Panel Discussion – How do we build a citizen IMS? Understanding the role of data when participating in democracy.
Participants:
Raghunandan Thoniparambil, Former Joint Secretary – Minister of Panchayati Raj; Meera K, Oorvani Foundation; Nirbheek Chauhan; theBallot.in Moderator, Nisha Thompson
On youtube
[ODCBLR2014] Address by TS Krishnamurthy
At this years Open Data Camp Bangalore Mr. T. S. Krishnamurthy addressed the audience.
From Wikipedia:
Taruvai Subayya Krishnamurthy (born 1941) was the Chief Election Commissioner (C.E.C) of India (February 2004 – May 2005).[1] His main assignment as C.E.C was to oversee the 2004 elections to the Lok Sabha. He was known for his integrity and a polite yet firm fist with which he handled all sensitive assignments throughout his career.He had earlier served in the Election Commission of India as a commissioner since January 2000.