This document discusses what open data means for data science. It provides three stories as examples of how open data can drive data science and change the way things are done. Open data is driving data science, which in turn is changing and will continue to change everything. However, there is a lot of data that is not accessible or persistent because it is hard to find and not maintained long-term. Solutions discussed include moving from data pipes to platforms, as funders and institutions now see the need to do. Platforms help break down silos and support key pillars of data science. Open data defines much of the new economy and contributes to social good.
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