The World Bank wants to hear your views on seven new research papers launched under the Open Development Technology Alliance. The papers consider the relevance and transferability of Open Data for development and how to empower citizens through ICTs. Read the papers and join the discussion. The Open Development Technology Alliance (www.opendta.org) seeks to make development more transparent, participatory and accountable by sharing up-to-date knowledge, making connections to experts and innovators and providing access to technology tools