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Addressing global challenges through open data
The ability to collect, analyse and share data plays a crucial role in the context of the global challenges we face as a society today. From pollution and climate change, through poverty and pandemics, to sustainable mobility and lack of access to basic services. Global problems require solutions th…
The new life of data beyond reporting
Public administrations and international organisations are increasingly using new, more practical and creative approaches to problem solving, focusing on real data and how to better understand people's needs. This will enable them to propose solutions that meet those needs more directly and effecti…
The most popular network analysis tools
Two decades ago they did not exist, but in recent years, social networks have become an important part of our lives. 29 million Spaniards actively use these services, according to data compiled by EPData. On average, users spend almost 2 hours a day connected to them.
This data makes social networks…
The most popular data visualization tools
Data is a fundamental pillar in business decision making. Before making any decision, it is necessary to analyze the situation to understand the context and envision possible alternatives. And for this it is necessary to present the data in a clear and understandable way.
Data analysis is useless if…
The most popular data analysis tools
Data analysis is a process that allows us to obtain knowledge of the underlying information of the data, with the purpose of drawing conclusions that allow us to make informed decisions. Without data analytics, companies and organizations are limited in examining their results and determining the di…
The most popular data conversion and data cleaning tools
When carrying out a data analysis project, it is usual to work with different sources, which in many cases include datasets with Heterogeneous formats and structures that do not always share the same quality. Therefore, one of the first phases in any data analysis process is known as data cleaning.…
The Juan March Foundation, a pioneer in the use of data science applied to culture
Data science is reaching all sectors, from agriculture to health, tourism or transport. And culture, as illustrated by the DataLab of Juan March Foundation, a knowledge laboratory that not only seeks to manage and disseminate the contents from the Library, but also extracts valuable information that…
