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Democracy in the age of data: Romain Lacombe at TEDxFulbright

1,233 views · Published 6 May 2014 · 18:12 · Indexed 5 October 2026

Channel: TEDx Talks · 2014 · Nonprofits & Activism

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This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. We have entered an Age of Data. Democracy should be thriving, in this brave new world where citizens are empowered to solve problems on their own, are served by more accountable governments and can trust more transparent public officials thanks to open government data. But democracies are facing unprecedented challenges.


Fulbright Scholar from France to the US, 2006. Head of Innovation, French Prime Minister's task force for Open Government Data.  Following a graduate degree in Technology and Policy from MIT, Romain established a Silicon Valley Startup before returning to his native France. Now, he facilitates the evolution of democracy by the public's use of data.


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