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Data job offers: The most valued skills on the market
Almost half of European adults lack basic digital skills. According to the latest State of the Digital Decade report, in 2023, only 55.6% of citizens reported having such skills. This percentage rises to 66.2% in the case of Spain, ahead of the European average.
Having basic digital skills is essent…
The importance of data literacy in the context of digital rights and the rise of artificial intelligence
Data literacy has become a crucial issue in the digital age. This concept refers to the ability of people to understand how data is used, how it is accessed, created, analysed, used or reused, and communicated.
We live in a world where data and algorithms influence everyday decisions and the opportu…
The importance of data fairness in artificial intelligence systems
Data equity is a concept that emphasises the importance of considering issues of power, bias and discrimination in data collection, analysis and interpretation. It involves ensuring that data is collected, analysed and used in a way that is fair, inclusive and equitable to all stakeholders, particul…
High-value meteorological datasets
The cross-cutting nature of open data on weather and climate data has favoured its use in areas as diverse as precision agriculture, fire prevention or the precision forestry. But the relevance of these datasets lies not only in their direct applicability across multiple industries, but also in thei…
Complying with Europe. The Mobility High Value Datasets Regulation
Spain, as part of the European Union, is committed to the implementation of the European directives on open data and re-use of public sector information. This includes the adoption of initiatives such as the Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/138 issued by the European Commission, whic…
How AI is transforming employment
Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionised various aspects of society and our environment. With ever faster technological advances, AI is transforming the way daily tasks are performed in different sectors of the economy.
As such, employment is one of the sectors where it is having…
Complying with Europe. The High Value Sites of Earth Observation and Environment Regulation
The European Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/138 sets clear guidelines for public bodies on the availability of high-value datasets within 16 months from 20 January 2023. These high-value high value datasets (High value datasets or HVD) are grouped into the following themes, which were…
The impact of open data on the employment sector
Open data provides relevant information on the state and evolution of different sectors, including employment. Employment data typically includes labour force statistics and information on employees, as well as economic, demographic or benefits-related data, interviews, salaries, vacancies, etc.…
The value of real-time data through a practical example
Life happens in real time and much of our life, today, takes place in the digital world. Data, our data, is the representation of how we live hybrid experiences between the physical and the virtual. If we want to know what is happening around us, we must analyze the data in real time. In this post,…
Low coding tools for data analysis
The democratisation of technology in all areas is an unstoppable trend. With the spread of smartphones and Internet access, an increasing number of people can access high-tech products and services without having to resort to advanced knowledge or specialists. The world of data is no stranger to thi…
