Events

To find the origin of the term 'Open Government' we must go back several decades. However, it is in recent times when - thanks to the advance of technology and the digital world - its development is being facilitated and enhanced. In this way, through some basic principles such as transparency, collaboration, accountability, public integrity and participation, citizens can play a more active and relevant role in today's political life. A more participatory and inclusive society, which helps to improve...

Part of the European Union's new strategy to create a digital single market focuses its attention on the construction of a Data Economy. In carrying out this process, European data spaces are of paramount importance. Data spaces are ecosystems that make it easy to share, find, access, and use data. To talk about it, Cajasiete Chair of Big Data, Open Data and Blockchain of the University of La Laguna will arrange a new online webinar focused on this theme. The event will take place next Thursday, May 24...

Open data publishers and reusers have an appointment on May 18 and 19. That is the date chosen by the Ministry of Participation, Transparency, Cooperation and Democratic Quality for the celebration of the International Congress on Open Data and Transparency, promoted through the Observatori Valencià de Dades Obertes i Transparència, together with the University of Alicante, Open Knowledge Foundation and Datause. What is the agenda? The event is focused on the past, present and future of open data and...

This year, the Infomediary Sector Report, prepared by the Multisectorial Association of Information (ASEDIE), reaches its 10th edition. The report, which is carried out annually, analyses in detail the national infomediary market, that is, the one linked to the reuse of public and/or private information for the development of value-added products. The conclusions of this new edition will be made public on Thursday 7th April, in an event that can be followed both online and in person, from the National...

7 February 2022 was the date chosen for the launch of the sixth edition of the EU Datathon. Organised by the Publications Office of the European Union, this competition aims to raise awareness of the value of open data and showcase the opportunities for data-driven business models. EU Datathon 2022 gives participants the opportunity to gain international visibility for their innovative ideas based on open data, as well as compete for a total prize fund of €200,000. 4 challenges available Unlike...

On March 5, communities around the world will join together to celebrate Open Data Day 2022. It is an annual celebration that seeks to showcase the benefits and encourage the adoption of open data policies in governments, businesses and civil society. Throughout the day -and on upcoming dates- local groups from all corners of the world organize different actions related to the publication and reuse of data. In Spain, some activities are also being held, such as: DATATHON 2022 Date: From March 4...

The health situation we have been experiencing for a couple of years now had changed the way of celebrating major events to date, moving from a face-to-face to an online format. This year, however, we are slowly beginning to see a return to the normality that existed before the pandemic. Several of the major technology events to be held in 2022 have already announced that they will be held in hybrid format, or even exclusively in person, if health conditions permit. Here is a brief review of the...

Red.es, in collaboration with the Secretary of State for Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence, organizes the fourth edition of the Aporta Challenge. Like other years, it seeks to identify and recognize new ideas and prototypes that drive improvements in a specific sector through the use of open data. This year the focus will be on health and wellness. The objective is to encourage the talent, technical competence and creativity of the participants while promoting the direct reuse of data published...

"Data to humanize and humanize with data". This is the slogan of the XIX edition of Databeers Malaga, which returns to its original face-to-face format after being virtualized as a result of the pandemic. The event, which is part of the activities of Mobile Week Malaga, will be held next Thursday, December 9, 2021, starting at 7 p.m., at La Caja Blanca, located in the university area of Teatinos in Malaga.  The event will seek to demonstrate how big data, data analytics and visualization, and...

On December 9, the Government of Navarra launches its new open data portal, and on this occasion, a conference will be held at the Public University of Navarra to present it. Agenda The event will start at 10 am and will be moderated by Carlos López Molina, Deputy Director of the School of Agricultural Engineering and Biosciences. The conference will be structured in two parts, one in the morning and the other in the afternoon. In the first, of a more institutional nature, the portal will be...