Events

There is never an end to opportunities to discuss, learn and share experiences on open data and related technologies. In this post, we select some of the upcoming ones, and tell you everything you need to know: what it's about, when and where it takes place and how you can register. Don't miss this selection of events on cutting-edge topics such as geospatial data, accessible data reuse strategies and even innovative trends in data journalism. the best thing? All are free of charge. Let's talk about...

A new year begins and it is time to write down all those appointments that we want to attend during the next 12 months. There are all-kind event: large international events, contests and hackathons, workshops... all designed for data and new technologies lovers that want to be aware of new trends and challenges related to these areas. As in previous years, our country will host several big events. Barcelona will be the world technology headquarter with 3 unavoidable appointments: Mobile World Congress (...

For one more year, the VI Data Journalism and Open Data Workshop takes place at Medialab Prado (Alameda 15, Madrid), on this occasion organized by "Datalab". This is a meeting aimed at journalists, programmers or anyone interested in generating content using data. The meeting takes place between April 19 and 22 with the participation of different representatives from public administrations, companies, research groups, social organizations and experts. This event is part of the Data Journalism Workshop,...

The fifth edition of the International Open Data Conference (IODC) is already underway. This year, it will be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on September 27-28. This biannual event brings together the international open data community with the objective of sharing, planning and collaborating on different current and future initiatives. IODC seeks to identify and explore new trends that are emerging around open data, promoting innovative solutions capable of generating economic and social impact in...

Medialab-Prado organizes the sixth edition of Data Journalism Workshop. This year, it will focus on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). The purpose of this event is to create stories based on data related to SDGs and the fight against climate change in Madrid. For those interested in participating with their project, the deadline for submission is now open until March 12. Registration is free, but the projects must meet the following requirements: reuse data to create a story or journalistic tool;...

Next September Madrid will host the third edition of Chief Data Officer Day, an event focused on the latest developments and strategic and technological keys in an Open Data scenario, which this year plans to gather more than 300 experts in the management and exploitation of data. In coming years, the key challenges of many companies will mean putting "data" at the centre of the business and becoming a Data Driven Company. Companies such as Endesa, Orange, Banca March, Travel Club, among others, will be...

Open Data Lab, de Iniciativa Barcelona Open Data, organiza este verano una semana de formación sobre datos abiertos con el fin de aproximar esta materia a ciudadanos y empresas. La cita tendrá lugar los próximos días 11, 12 y 13 de julio en Citilab. “Crear proyectos basados en datos abiertos” es el título de la primera jornada, que se enmarca dentro de las actividades gratuitas con carácter periódico que ofrece la Escuela Ciudadana Open Data Lab. La charla “La economía de los datos”  tendrá...

On June 1, Madrid will host the fourth edition of Conference on FLOSS (software and free code) and Open Economy. The aim of the Open Expo is bringing together leading companies and institutions, developers, hackers, experts, suppliers and users to learn about technology solutions and trends on open source, open source, open data and innovation. Since 2012, each of the events has sought to promote the use and development of free and open software to boost the collaborative philosophy and...

The Aporta Initiative (datos.gob.es) is present from Monday 22 May until Wednesday morning at the Open Data Leardes Network (ODLN) meeting held at the headquarters of the Open Data Institute (ODI) in London, bringing together leaders of government open data initiatives in Europe. Open Data program managers and managers from eleven European countries (Italy, Germany, Spain, Lithuania, United Kingdom, Slovenia, Denmark, Switzerland, Latvia and the Netherlands) are present at this event to...

From 27 to 28 April the international conference OD4CH is organized in Milan, an opportunity to discuss and deepen methodological and practical approaches for the digitization of cultural heritage. This meeting is designed as a collaborative space where participants can work on new models and actions of cultural heritage management based on the re-use of open data and the use of free software. The goal of the conference is raising the citizen's awareness of democratizing access to common goods...