Open Data

Open data has the potential to be one of the keys to successful government digitalisation. Yet still too often, government agencies treat open data as a side dish. Separate from its principal contents and services. A paradigm shift is overdue. Disclaimer : this article builds upon the work of all…

Potential corruption in public contracting can have far-reaching effects, wasting taxpayers’ money, distorting markets and harming public trust in government. Therefore, Open Contracting is essential to ensure that public contracting processes are transparent and accountable. Technology can play a vital role in open contracting, providing the platform for open data…

Technology has always been geared toward convenience and improving the quality of life for mankind. One of the ways of achieving this is through a better understanding of the human mind–their actions, behaviors, and tendencies. One of the results of this pursuit is conversational AI. Nowadays, there are chatbots and…

Get to know the database rights and prepare to give robots their dues — A particular legal topic can still baffle the data sharing community, even today: the “database rights”. If you’re among the privileged ones who get it, read no further and enjoy a drink, pleased by your achievement. Besides, my gross, pragmatic explanation won’t leave you satisfied if you're a legal buff. …

Europe is a key market for artificial intelligence. Pouring enormous resources into digital transformation initiatives like Europe’s Digital Decade and investor interest specifically in AI startups, the continent is an exciting place for those interested in AI. …

Introducing CharismaSocial.xyz and it all starts with the world’s first Myers-Briggs inspired wallet personality test: A user simply inputs an Ethereum wallet address. Charisma then calculates their personality profile based on a set of community-created algorithms using public transaction data as input. The results are one of sixteen personality types…

State of the data in the MENA Region The first edition of the global data barometer have just been released yesterday, a zoom webinar took place yesterday to introduce results of this first edition and talk about this amazing new experience. I was honored to work in this edition as…

ODSC Europe is returning to London after 3 years on June 15th and 16th. Like our recent conferences, this conference will be hybrid, featuring both in-person and virtual components. …

Last month, The Open Data Policy Lab (a collaboration between The GovLab and Microsoft) announced its intention to host a State of Open Data Policy Summit. This event, the first of its kind, will explore the ways that leaders in the public and private sectors are fostering data openness and…