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Sustainable artificial intelligence: how to minimise the environmental impact of AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a key technology in multiple sectors, from health and education to industry and environmental management, not to mention the number of citizens who create texts, images or videos with this technology for their own personal enjoyment. It is estimated that in Sp…
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…
The impact of open data along its value chain: Indicators and future directions
The transformative potential of open data initiatives is now widely recognised as they offer opportunities for fostering innovation, greater transparency and improved efficiency in many processes. However, reliable measurement of the real impact of these initiatives is difficult to obtain.
From this…
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,…
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…
Open Data for Sustainable City Development
Open data is a valuable tool for making informed decisions that encourage the success of a process and enhance its effectiveness. From a sectorial perspective, open data provides relevant information about the legal, educational, or health sectors. All of these, along with many other areas, utilize…
Quantifying the value of data
There is a recurring question that has been around since the beginning of the open data movement, and as efforts and investments in data collection and publication have increased, it has resonated more and more strongly: What is the value of a dataset?
This is an extremely difficult question to answ…
Open data to fight against gender violence
Today, no one can deny that open data holds great economic power. The European Commission itself estimates that the turnover of open data in the EU27 could reach 334.2 billion in 2025, driven by its use in areas linked to disruptive technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning or l…
Kaggle and other alternative platforms for learning data science
The profession of the data scientist is booming. According to him 2020 LinkedIn Emerging Jobs Report, the demand for data science specialists grew 46.8% compared to the previous year, being especially demanded in sectors such as banking, telecommunications or research. The report also indicates…
