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Applications of artificial intelligence in professional sports
Sport has always been characterized by generating a lot of data, statistics, graphs... But accumulating figures is not enough. It is necessary to analyze the data, draw conclusions and make decisions based on it. The advantages of sharing data in this sector go beyond mere sports, having a positive…
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…
Digital twins: advantages and use cases in Spain
A digital twin is a virtual, interactive representation of a real-world object, system or process. We are talking, for example, about a digital replica of a factory, a city or even a human body. These virtual models allow simulating, analysing and predicting the behaviour of the original element, wh…
Open geographic data applications of the National Centre for Geographic Information (NICHD)
The National Centre for Geographic Information publishes open geospatial data from the National Cartographic System, the National Geographic Institute and other organisations through web applications and mobile applications to facilitate access to and consultation of geographic data by citizens.
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Open data to drive energy efficiency and sustainability
The promotion of energy efficiency and sustainability is one of the priorities of the European Union and Spain, as reflected in the European Green Pact. The availability of open data related to energy production, distribution and consumption allows governments, businesses and citizens to access…
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,…
The benefits of sharing sport-related data
In the digital age, data has become an invaluable tool in almost all areas of society, and the world of sport is no exception. The availability of data related to this field can have a positive impact on the promotion of health and wellbeing, as well as on the improvement of physical performance of…
The importance of Critical Minerals: Where to locate data of interest?
The energy transition is also a transition of raw materials. When we imagine a sustainable future, we conceive it based on a series of strategic sectors such as renewable energies or electric mobility. Similarly, we imagine a connected and digital future, where new innovations and business models re…
GeoParquet 1.0.0: new format for more efficient access to spatial data
Cloud data storage is currently one of the fastest growing segments of enterprise software, which is facilitating the incorporation of a large number of new users into the field of analytics.
As we introduced in a previous post, a new format, Parquet, has among its…
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…
