2010: I attend Mekong ICT Camp, which is a transformative experience. I got to hear from thinkers like Open Data wonk Laurence Millar and Michel Bauwens (Peer To Peer Foundation).

2011: After discussion with Terry Parnell East-West Managment Institute (‘We need objective sources of information’) we begin work on a ‘proof of concept’ for ‘Open Development Cambodia’ data sharing web site. Work continues and the site begins evolving into an organisation.

2013: Return to the next iteration of Mekong ICT Camp and present on OpenDevCam, thanking them for their influence.

2014 – 2016: ‘ODC’ continues to grow and begins to reach out as ‘OpenDevMekong‘. I keep in touch with Mekong ICT team – how can we get the camp to Cambodia? It’s a great training that can be transformative.

2017: Mekong ICT rotates its camp to be run in Siem Reap. (Sadly I don’t have time to go.) ODC helps and discusses ‘localizing’ the camp.

2018: Cambodia ICT Camp. I present on ‘Open Source Social Media‘ and varied other topics. So great to see networks and people I know taking bold steps.

Cambodia to Host First ‘IT Camp’ in Kingdom

Camp participants come from a variety of fields, both in the public and private sectors, he added, who wish to receive training on best practices when using modern technology.

https://www.voacambodia.com/a/cambodia-to-host-first-it-camp-in-kingdom/4691502.html

tfw someone tells you they were inspired by your words 10 years ago. A delightful Xmas gift. https://t.co/4Z1peOp3Zc

— LaurenceMillar (@LaurenceMillar) December 21, 2018

glad to see things moving in the region! — Michel Bauwens (@mbauwens) December 22, 2018

More: https://www.cambodiaict.net/en/blog/

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