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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…
Neurotechnology and neurodata: what is its potential?
Imagine a machine that can tell if you're happy, worried, or about to make a decision, even before you know clearly. Although it sounds like science fiction, that future is already starting to take shape. Thanks to advances in neuroscience and technology, today we can record, analyze, and even predi…
What I can do in my day-to-day life with AI: prompting tips
Artificial intelligence is no longer a thing of the future: it is here and can become an ally in our daily lives. From making tasks easier for us at work, such as writing emails or summarizing documents, to helping us organize a trip, learn a new language, or plan our weekly menus, AI adapts to our…
Building footprints: open data that saves lives in emergencies
In a world increasingly exposed to natural hazards and humanitarian crises, accurate and up-to-date geospatial data can make the difference between effective response and delayed reaction. The building footprints, i.e. the contours of buildings as they appear on the ground, are one of the most valua…
IMPaCT-Data, medical data integration to boost precision medicine
IMPaCT, the Infrastructure for Precision Medicine associated with Science and Technology, is an innovative programme that aims to revolutionise medical care. Coordinated and funded by the Carlos III Health Institute, it aims to boost the effective deployment of personalised precision medicine.…
Health research and data groups: examples at the forefront of the field
In the medical sector, access to information can transform lives. This is one of the main reasons why data sharing and open data communities or open science linked to medical research have become such a valuable resource. Medical research groups that champion the use and reuse of data are leading th…
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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What is the value of open geographic data?
Geographic data allow us to learn about the world around us. From locating optimal travel routes to monitoring natural ecosystems, from urban planning and development to emergency management, geographic data has great potential to drive development and efficiency in multiple economic and social area…
National Health Data Space: a strategic project for the country
Building the European Health Data Space is one of the challenges of our generation. The COVID 19 pandemic put us in front of the mirror and brought back at least two images. The first was none other than the result of the application of formalistic, bureaucratised and old-fashioned models of data ma…
Re-use in the future European Health Data Space regulation
The Commission's drive to promote data spaces within the framework of a European Strategy is based on the firm commitment to a regulatory framework that provides regulatory coherence throughout the Union. In particular, the aim is to establish a solid regulation that offers legal certainty to a mode…
