Event

Mobile and web apps are changing the world and local communities, and Western New York is no exception. To further grow the technology and start up communities in Western New York as well as promote social entrepreneurship, AT&T, Z80 Labs, United Way of Buffalo & Erie County, d!g Buffalo, and Buffalo Open Data have teamed up to host a civic app symposium entitled, Opportunities in Open Data. This free event is open to the general public and will feature experts in the world of open source data and app development. Topics include mobile app development, trends in open data, benefits of developing civic apps, and local datasets that non-profit and civic groups have made available to developers. In addition, the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) will be making a special presentation on its plans to make its data publicly available.