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HealthDCAT-AP: The Standard That Connects Health Data to People
Data is the engine of innovation, and its transformative potential is reflected in all areas, especially in health. From faster diagnoses to personalized treatments to more effective public policies, the intelligent use of health information has the power to change lives in profound and meaningful w…
How Copernicus geospatial data drives innovation in the energy sector
Geospatial data has driven improvements in a number of sectors, and energy is no exception. This data allows us to better understand our environment in order to promote sustainability, innovation and informed decision-making.
One of the main providers of open geospatial data is Copernicus, the Europ…
Open data to promote healthy ageing
Data on older people can play a crucial role in promoting healthy ageing, assisting the development and maintenance of the physical and mental capacities that enable well-being in old age. This open data can be used for the development of policies to better respond to the needs of older people, such…
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,…
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 data sphere we live in: the interconnected data system
As technology and connectivity have advanced in recent years, we have entered a new era in which data never sleeps and the amount of data circulating is greater than ever. Today, we could say that we live enclosed in a sphere surrounded by data and this has made us more and more dependent on it. On…
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…
How to promote improvements in public administration using open data
In the current economic, social and technological context, where everything changes at high speed, citizens demand agile and flexible services. The influence of native digital companies, adapted to the specific needs of their customers, thanks to the use of algorithms and cutting-edge technological…
Factors that define open data impact
The final impact that can be obtained through an open data initiative will ultimately depend on multiple interrelated factors that will be present (or absent) in these initiatives. That is why the GovLab of New York University has analyzed these factors thanks to the study of the several use cases c…
