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Data ecosystem developments in Spain: first half 2024

It seems like only yesterday that we were finishing eating our grapes and welcoming the new year. However, six months have already passed, during which we have witnessed many new developments in the world, in Spain and also in the open data ecosystem.

Data ecosystem developments in Spain: second half of 2024

Researchers and students from various centers have also reported advances resulting from working with data:The last days of the year are always a good time to look back and assess the progress made.

Data from a gender perspective

More than half of the world's population are women, who also play a key role in our society. For example, it is women who grow, produce and sell more than 90% of locally grown food.

Data governance in smart grids: from the meter to the energy strategy

Energy is the engine of our society, a vital resource that powers our lives and the global economy. However, the traditional energy model faces monumental challenges: growing demand, climate urgency, and the prevailing need for a transition to cleaner and more sustainable sources.

Data in the draft EU regulation on Artificial Intelligence

A draft Regulation on Artificial Intelligence has recently been made public as part of the European Commis

Data Innovation Toolkit: the roadmap for innovating with public data

How can public administrations harness the value of data? This question is not a simple one to address; its answer is conditioned by several factors that have to do with the context of each administration, the data available to it and the specific objectives set.

Data intermediaries and their role in the Data Governance Act

Data is a key part of Europe''s digital economy. This is recognised in the Data Strategy, which aims to create a single market that allows free movement of data in order to foster digital transformation and technological innovation.

Data job offers: The most valued skills on the market

Almost half of European adults lack basic digital skills. According to the latest State of the Digital Decade report, in 2023, only 55.6% of citizens reported having such skills.

Data Journalism: los datos al servicio de los medios de comunicación

En 1971, el periodista estadounidense Philip Meyer publicaba el libro Precision Journalism donde instaba a los medios de la época a hacer uso de estadísticas, mapas, visualizaciones y herramientas, sirviéndose de los datos como fuente para su trabajo.

Data journalism: new informative challenges

Technological advances and open data movement have been factors in progress in the journalistic sphere. Nowadays, these professionals combine financial reports, interpret municipal budgets and explore geospatial information to generate stories based on large amounts of data.