On Wednesday, October 26th, as part of the Your Data Stories project, SciFY, ODI Athens of the – Open Technologies Organization –EELLAK, and NCSR Demokritos’s SKEL Lab collaborated to make a series of presentations related to Open Data (Open Data).
The speeches were delivered by distinguished business executives and experts in their respective research fields, presenting innovative projects that promote the utilization and development of data, not only for economic growth and business activity, but also for addressing everyday and social problems.
As it became clear from the speeches, the technological and business communities are investing in the future and development of Big Data, seeking mechanisms and platforms to maximize the value of data and metadata. The identification and analysis of these help us distinguish useful information from “noise,” enabling us to judge its reliability and ultimately predict future market situations and trends, as well as social behavior, with greater certainty.
Finally, special emphasis was placed on maintaining the balance between privacy and data openness, thereby addressing the legal aspects of the issue. It is worth noting that, despite the significant participation of speakers at the event, the content of the presentations was comprehensive and direct, providing a thorough approach to the subject, both from a business and research perspective.
Furthermore, despite the technical expertise around Open Data, the speakers ensured the smooth transmission of information, resulting in it being understood even by the less experienced part of the audience. Perhaps this is due to the great response from the participants in the final stage of the event that followed, namely the open discussion and question session.
