Cambodia ICT Camp, Siem Reap
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.
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