The open banking community has long believed the path to open data starts with open banking. The general idea is that the common standards used to share banking data will inevitably expand in scope, leading to open data standards which will eventually cover all sectors of the economy. Australia, unique among open banking regions, has been on that road for several years. Although some now say their ambitious regulatory effort, the Consumer Data Right (CDR), has fallen short of its initial bold vision. In this episode, Eyal sits down with Jamie Leach, Open Data Strategist for Raidiam, and a self-proclaimed data champion. Jamie and Eyal discuss the origins of open banking in Australia, the significant challenges the CDR now faces, and the future of open data in the region.
Specifically they discuss:
- The origins of Australia’s foray into open data
- What made CDR so ambitious and forward-thinking
- The challenges that have caused the CDR to stall
- How ConnectID offered a market-driven alternative
- Where Australian open banking is headed from here