Data collaborations can be critical in harnessing the kinds of data needed to develop insights that can inform impactful decisions. Unfortunately, many of the actors seeking to make use of different datasets encounter a major obstacle: Harnessing data from different sources can require forming agreements with outside actors and this process can be complex and time-consuming. Data stewards operating in the public and private sector have often little guidance on ways to make forming a data sharing agreement (DSA) easier.
In February and March 2023, the Open Data Policy Lab (a collaboration between The GovLab and Microsoft) and TrustRelay co-hosted conversations with multiple experts in law, data, and smart cities to solve this problem. The result is three documents that seek to help data stewards in the public and private sector address common barriers to forming a data sharing agreement.
