Ecologists are on the threshold of profound changes in the scientific process. Transdisciplinary scientific discovery and communication can be significantly accelerated through the open science paradigm. Huge advances can be gained by embracing transparency and accessibility. Yet evolving from ownership of ideas and outcomes to the open science framework redefines the business of science. Harnessing the Ecological Data Revolution will provide new opportunities to use data across diverse domains, with myriad opportunities for innovation. What are the major barriers? How does this affect different subdisciplines of ecology? How will this change training and education of scientists?  This session will welcome and highlight new ideas, connections, challenges and opportunities around these questions. Speakers will provide diverse perspectives on the process of open science, opportunities through social media, means of data sharing, frontiers of data education and the power of network science. The session will foster open discussion on the potential benefits and different approaches to open science initiatives.