About
David Eaves teaches digital transformation in government at the Harvard Kennedy School. He has advised local, provincial, and national governments on technology and open data policy, including the Office of the Mayor of Vancouver, the Canadian government, and Ontario's Open Government Engagement Team, and served as the first Director of Education for Code for America. With a negotiation background, he has advised non-profits and open source communities such as Drupal and Mozilla, and acted as a negotiation adviser during talks that led to the Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement.
David Eaves @daeaves
"Europe is tackling the cloud oligarchy. Why isn't Canada?" Curtis McCord and I build on our @monopolyproject report in the @financialpost https://t.co/bYsh5HEqCt
Jul 28, 2026 Β· β₯ 2 Β· β 1
David Eaves @daeaves
This all becomes doubly true for smaller countries... (either by population or by geography). We need models of agency that will work for all countries, not just the big ones.
Jul 21, 2026 Β· β₯ 1
David Eaves @daeaves
Notes from my @ChathamHouse talk on data localization. TLDR: localization is an answer waiting for a question. ID the threat... CLOUD Act, cyber attack, flood & you quickly find no single model works. Think portfolio of options, not a sovereign fortress. https://t.co/M5tsa8YoMz
Jul 21, 2026 Β· β₯ 4 Β· β 1
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Experience
- UCL Institute for Innovation and Public PurposeAssociate Professor and Co-Deputy Directorcurrent2022 β presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- Co-DevelopAdvisorcurrent2022 β present
- Teaching Public Service in the Digital AgeCo-Founder and Editorcurrent2020 β present
- Eaves ConsultingPublic Speaker and Author on Collaboration, Technology & Strategycurrent2006 β presentVancouver, Canada Area
- Harvard Kennedy SchoolLecturer of Public Policy2016 β 2022Greater Boston Area
- ReCollectCo-Founder2012 β 2021Vancouver, Canada Area
- Environics InstituteBoard Member2012 β 2018Toronto, Canada Area
- Code for AmericaCode for All Advisory Board Member2013 β 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- Keeping the Door OpenBoard Member2009 β 2014
- Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard UniversityAffiliate2013 β 2014Greater Boston Area
- Masters of Digital Media, GNWCAdjunct Professor2009 β 2013
- Environics InstituteUrban Aboriginals Peoples Survey Steering Committee2008 β 2011
- Common Outlook Consulting Inc.Consultant2005 β 2010
- McGill UniversitySauve Scholar2005 β 2006Montreal, Canada Area
- Action CanadaFellow2005 β 2006
- Privy Council OfficeConsultant2005Ottawa, Canada Area
- Canada25Lead Author - From Middle to Model Power: Recharging Canada's Role in the WorldΒ2004 β 2005Ottawa, Canada Area
- Vantage PartnersAssociate2000 β 2004Greater Boston Area
Education
- University of OxfordM.Phil, International Relations1998 β 2000
- Queen's UniversityBA (Honours), History1994 β 1998
- Sir Winston ChurchillHigh School1989 β 1994
Skills & more
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Same school
Also attended University of Oxford687
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Also attended Queen's University173
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Also worked at Harvard Kennedy School30
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