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b'Evika Karamagioli starts out with why data should be open and what their value is when combined with public policies. We ask her who will analyse efficiently this data and what the challenges are in collecting this data; who profits from it and what kind of scientists should be responsible to analyse it. She insists on citizen participation and how they should be trained to understand and access the data whether it be their own or society\\u2019s in general. She explains what the Ideatopos 2015 conference is about and how its purpose is to link technological excellence with social innovation by creating meaningful services for citizens and opening up a dialogue about citizens, policies and ICT. Interviewed by Vicki Kolovou for Tech Talks Central.'