Registration is open for the International Congress on Open Data and Transparency

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 its role in solving challenges in fields as important as the environment or the food crisis, among others. Around thirty professionals and experts will participate, linked to data management, activism and communication, both nationally and internationally.

The conference will begin on the 18th at 10.00 and will include the following topics:

May 18:

• Agriculture challenges. The role of open data in driving sustainability, competition and the circular economy will be addressed.
• Experiences of using open data. Practical cases will be shown where open data has played a prominent role.
• Reflections on the use of open data. It consists of a debate between two expert activists in transparency, Renata Ávila (Executive Director of the Open Knowledge Foundation (OKFN) and Miguel Ongil (Founder of #Cuentasclaras).

May 19:

• Retrospective What has happened to date with access to information and open data? This debate will include the participation of the Aporta Initiative, whose representative will tell how the open data ecosystem has evolved and what is the role of datos.gob.es in it.
• The present of the data. This session will review the current situation in the opening and reuse of data.
• From Data to AI. Future trends and the role of open data as a driver of disruptive technologies will be shown.

You can see the full schedule here.

Where is it celebrated? 

The congress can be followed both in person and online. For those who want to attend in person and take advantage of the networking experience, the event will be held in the Blue Cube Auditorium of the Polytechnic City of Innovation at the UPV (third floor of building 8B).

You can also follow online way through YouTube.

Is registration necessary?

Yes. Although access is free, it is necessary to register in advance through this link. In the registration form you must indicate if you will attend in person or remotely.

You have all the information of the event in this link.

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