In celebration of Open Data Day, we are excited to co-host a webinar focused on data and metadata quality, cornerstones of effective open data initiatives. This event, titled ‘From data to metadata: enhancing quality across borders’, is organised by the data.europa academy of the Publications Office of the European Union and the Open Knowledge Foundation. It will bring together experts from Europe and beyond to share their insights, approaches, and best practices for ensuring high-quality open data.
Open Data Day is an annual global event dedicated to promoting and celebrating open data. It brings together communities around the world to showcase the benefits of open data and encourage the adoption of open data policies. Groups from around the world can register their local events, which are displayed on a map. This year, our webinar will contribute to this celebration by focusing on the importance of data and metadata quality in making open data a reality.
We will be joined by national experts from public administrations and leading international organisations driving open data at an international level. This diverse lineup of speakers will provide participants with valuable insights into successful approaches and techniques for achieving high data and metadata quality. Attendees will hear perspectives from both European and international experts and engage in dynamic discussions on the challenges and opportunities of ensuring data quality across borders and sectors.
Whether you are a data professional, policymaker, researcher, or open data enthusiast, this webinar offers valuable learning opportunities and the chance to connect with experts in the field. Don’t miss this chance to enhance your understanding of data and metadata quality and contribute to the open data community. Mark your calendars for Friday, 7 March, from 10:00 – 11:30 CET and register now!
About Open Data Day
Open Data Day (ODD) is an annual celebration of open data all over the world. Groups from many countries create local events on the day where they will use open data in their communities. ODD is led by the Open Knowledge Foundation (OKFN) and the Open Knowledge Network.
As a way to increase the representation of different cultures, since 2023 we offer the opportunity for organisations to host an Open Data Day event on the best date over one week: this year between March 1st and 7th. In 2024, a total of 287 events happened all over the world, in 60 countries using 15 different languages.
All outputs are open for everyone to use and re-use.
For more information, you can reach out to the Open Knowledge Foundation team by emailing opendataday@okfn.org. You can also join the Open Data Day Google Group or join the Open Data Day Slack channel to ask for advice, share tips and get connected with others.
