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The importance of data training for public sector workers
There is no doubt that digital skills training is necessary today. Basic digital skills are essential to be able to interact in a society where technology already plays a cross-cutting role. In particular, it is important to know the basics of the technology for working with data.
In this context, p…
What data governance should look like in open source AI models
Open source artificial intelligence (AI) is an opportunity to democratise innovation and avoid the concentration of power in the technology industry. However, their development is highly dependent on the availability of high quality datasets and the implementation of robust data governance framework…
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…
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…
Data policies that foster innovation
The importance of data in today's society and economy is no longer in doubt. Data is now present in virtually every aspect of our lives. This is why more and more countries have been incorporating specific data-related regulations into their policies: whether they relate to personal, busin…
Vinalod: The tool to make open datasets more accessible
Public administration is working to ensure access to open data, in order to empowering citizens in their right to information. Aligned with this objective, the European open data portal (data.europa.eu) references a large volume of data on a variety of topics.
However, although the data belong to di…
What are the main elements of a data space?
For a data space to function properly, it is necessary to have sufficient actors to cover a set of roles and a set of technological components. These elements enable a common governance framework to be established for secure data sharing, ensuring the sovereignty of the participants over their own d…
The importance of master data management
Data has become the present and future, not only of private organizations, but also of the different public administrations. This is why the benefit derived from data sharing between the different administrations is evident. However, it is not uncommon to find that each one of them maintains its own…
The impact assessment of the proposal for a European data governance regulation
The year 2021 is undoubtedly a crucial period for the definitive progress in a regulatory and institutional framework that will enable the promotion of data strategies at both national and European level. As regards the latter, as has been advanced through various media, the main initiative refers t…
