David Eaves
Public policy entrepreneur and open data activist
A leader in the “open” movement, David Eaves invigorates audiences with talks on the new transparency. How are corporations and government agencies becoming more efficient—and more accountable? What does it mean for consumers, constituents and employees who demand nothing less? Eaves shows how you can—and should—adopt open sensibilities, crunch data in new ways, and embrace social media like never before. Highlights “If it isn’t available in open and machine readable format, it can’t engage. If a legal framework doesn’t allow it to be repurposed, it doesn’t empower.” David Eaves knows how to open things up. He’s an expert in public policy, strategy, open government, open source, negotiation and collaboration, and recognized public thinker all wrapped up in one. As one of North America’s most exciting public policy entrepreneurs he is retained by governments to advise on these burgeoning fields. Eaves’ expertise in the realm of technology and transparency makes him an ideal speaker for governments interested in open data and social media, but also any company or group confronting disruptive innovation, engaging in social marketing, social media, mobile marketing, and crowdsourcing. As a negotiation expert, David Eaves advises on critical negotiations, such as the Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement, and helps create opportunities where there are currently log jams. As a public thinker he is a prolific writer, contributing to The Globe and Mail, The Toronto Star and has published chapters in books like O’Reilly Media’s Open Government and EMP’s textbook The New Journalist, all while posting regularly to his own influential blog. It doesn’t end there. For example, Eaves recently gave a talk to the Canadian Real Estate Association on disruption, strategies for openness and the future of the real estate industry. A sought after speaker, he is frequently invited by everyone from executives to students to speak on issues relating to policy making, strategy and negotiation. In addition to his writing and advocacy, Eaves sits on the executive of Vision Vancouver (a municipal political party) and the advisory board of CivicCommons. He recently served as a sponsor and adviser of the Apps 4 Climate Action competition and sat on the Steering Committee of the Environics Institute’s Urban Aboriginal People’s Survey. A graduate of Queen’s and Oxford University, David lives in Vancouver, BC.
A leader in the “open” movement, David Eaves invigorates audiences with talks on the new transparency. How are corporations and government agencies becoming more efficient—and more accountable? What does it mean for consumers, constituents and employees who demand nothing less? Eaves shows how you can—and should—adopt open sensibilities, crunch data in new ways, and embrace social media like never before. Highlights “If it isn’t available in open and machine readable format, it can’t engage. If a legal framework doesn’t allow it to be repurposed, it doesn’t empower.” David Eaves knows how to open things up. He’s an expert in public policy, strategy, open government, open source, negotiation and collaboration, and recognized public thinker all wrapped up in one. As one of North America’s most exciting public policy entrepreneurs he is retained by governments to advise on these burgeoning fields. Eaves’ expertise in the realm of technology and transparency makes him an ideal speaker for governments interested in open data and social media, but also any company or group confronting disruptive innovation, engaging in social marketing, social media, mobile marketing, and crowdsourcing. As a negotiation expert, David Eaves advises on critical negotiations, such as the Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement, and helps create opportunities where there are currently log jams. As a public thinker he is a prolific writer, contributing to The Globe and Mail, The Toronto Star and has published chapters in books like O’Reilly Media’s Open Government and EMP’s textbook The New Journalist, all while posting regularly to his own influential blog. It doesn’t end there. For example, Eaves recently gave a talk to the Canadian Real Estate Association on disruption, strategies for openness and the future of the real estate industry. A sought after speaker, he is frequently invited by everyone from executives to students to speak on issues relating to policy making, strategy and negotiation. In addition to his writing and advocacy, Eaves sits on the executive of Vision Vancouver (a municipal political party) and the advisory board of CivicCommons. He recently served as a sponsor and adviser of the Apps 4 Climate Action competition and sat on the Steering Committee of the Environics Institute’s Urban Aboriginal People’s Survey. A graduate of Queen’s and Oxford University, David lives in Vancouver, BC.
