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Main conclusions of Open Data Barometer
Last September, the last edition of Open Data Barometer was presented by the World Wide Web Foundation. The report measures how some governments, not including Spain, publish and use open data to facilitate accountability, boost innovation and generate social impact. It should be noted that this yea…
Is intellectual property a barrier to reuse public sector information?
One of the main debates in the Internet legal field is related to intellectual property. Only a few days ago, the European Parliament approved a proposal for a copyright reform in order to adapt the regulation to technological uniqueness of the Internet. This opens a long process that will end with…
How to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship using open data
Open data has direct benefits in the economy, as it contributes to improve income, create jobs and save costs. Thanks to open data, companies can not only acquire a greater knowledge about their environment and make better decisions, but also use open data as raw material for their business developm…
Statistics as a key source of open data
The national statistical agencies are an indispensable element for information system of a democratic society. They are one of the main bodies responsible for producing, collecting, classifying, publishing and disseminating high value data at government, economy and citizens services. That is, offic…
Google launches a new open data search engine
On the internet we can find thousands of data repositories. Those interested in locating certain information have to navigate between multiple sources (national repositories, public organizations or private institutions platforms, digital libraries, specialized web, etc.) with the consequent consump…
The economic power of data
Data has become a fundamental asset to promote our economy and transform our society. In the current economic environment, having up-to-date information at the right time can be a great competitive advantage. Data can be transformed into knowledge that facilitates decision making and allows the gene…
How to measure the impact of open data: the importance of SROI
Traditionally, companies have measured their results based on a simple operation: how much they have earned compared to the expenses they have incurred. However, this question is not so simple. There are many aspects to take into account that are not easily quantifiable, especially when we speak abo…
How to start a data analytics project
From managing the transport network or sanitary inspections, to predicting the future needs of the personnel. Data analytics can be a powerful tool to optimize municipal policies, guaranteeing a more agile and efficient response to the demands of citizens. More and more municipalities are betting on…
The universities increase their open data offer
Data is one of the main forces that move our economic and social environment. The data allow us to make better decisions at the right time and place, make predictions about how a market will change or know the impact of the last measures . Therefore, more and more companies and organizations seek to…
El alcance de la reciente reforma de la Ley 37/2007, sobre Reutilización de la Información del Sector Público
Con ocasión de la aprobación de la Ley 9/2017, de 8 de noviembre, de Contratos del Sector Público, se ha reformado la Ley 37/2007, de 16 de noviembre, sobre Reutilización de la Información del Sector Público. En concreto, la disposición final decimotercera ha modificado:
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