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The rise of predictive commerce: open data to anticipate needs
In a world where immediacy is becoming increasingly important, predictive commerce has become a key tool for anticipating consumer behaviors, optimizing decisions, and offering personalized experiences. It's no longer just about reacting to the customer's needs, it's about predicting what they…
How to ensure the authenticity of satellite imagery
Synthetic images are visual representations artificially generated by algorithms and computational techniques, rather than being captured directly from reality with cameras or sensors. They are produced from different methods, among which the antagonistic generative networks (Generative Adversarial…
Using Pandas for quality error reduction in data repositories
There is no doubt that data has become the strategic asset for organisations. Today, it is essential to ensure that decisions are based on quality data, regardless of the alignment they follow: data analytics, artificial intelligence or reporting. However, ensuring data repositories with high levels…
Understanding Word Embeddings: how machines learn the meaning of words
Natural language processing (NLP) is a branch of artificial intelligence that allows machines to understand and manipulate human language. At the core of many modern applications, such as virtual assistants, machine translation and chatbots, are word embeddings. But what exactly are they and why are…
How to measure carbon footprint using open data
The carbon footprint is a key indicator for understanding the environmental impact of our actions. It measures the amount of greenhouse gas emissions released into the atmosphere as a result of human activities, most notably the burning of fossil fuels such as oil, natural gas and coal. These gases,…
Open science and information systems for research
The European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) is a European Union initiative that aims to promote open science through the creation of an open, collaborative and sustainabledigital research infrastructure. EOSC's main objective is to provide European researchers with easier access to the data, tools and re…
Accelerating the energy transition with open data
Aspects as relevant to our society as environmental sustainability, climate change mitigation or energy security have led to the energy transition taking on a very important role in the daily lives of nations, private and public organisations, and even in our daily lives as citizens of the world. Th…
The relevance of open data for medical research: The Case of FISABIO Foundation
In the digital age, technological advancements have transformed the field of medical research. One of the factors contributing to technological development in this area is data, particularly open data. The openness and availability of information obtained from health research provide multiple benefi…
The benefits of open data in the agriculture and forestry sector: the case of Fruktia and Arbaria
As in other industries, digital transformation is helping to change the way the agriculture and forestry sector operates. Combining technologies such as geolocation or artificial intelligence and using open datasets to develop new precision tools is transforming agriculture into an increasingly tech…
When to use each programming language in data science?
Python, R, SQL, JavaScript, C++, HTML... Nowadays we can find a multitude of programming languages that allow us to develop software programmes, applications, web pages, etc. Each one has unique characteristics that differentiate it from the rest and make it more appropriate for certain tasks. But h…