"We want to use open data and design to help people understand their environments better," said Johann Recordon, project manager, Lift Conf...

He now also heads the city chapter of DataKind, a New York-based non-profit that brings together professionals from global technology firms.

Startups are taking on the challenge of solving the myriad civic and infrastructure problems of India’s cities and in the bargain attractin...

On mobile, the data collected could be more elaborate and accurate including a user's location, device type and contact list.