Challenges and Solutions for an Ethical Digital Transition: A Multi-Stakeholder Perspective - Workshop Summary

Published:07 Nov 2024

On 24 September 2024, a side event titled Smart Communities: AI, Digital Transition, and Social Change was co-organised by the Living-in.EU (Go.Li.EU) and CommuniCity projects at the annual OpenLivingLab Days, hosted by the European Network of Living Labs. Held in Timisoara, Romania, this in-person event brought together representatives from diverse sectors and thematic areas. The programme comprised three main components:

BDTI: Big Data Test Infrastructure for european public administrations

Published:30 Oct 2024

How can the Big Data Test Infrastructure help the European Public Administration overcome socio-economic problems through a data-informed public sector?

The public sector faces increasingly complex socio-economic problems that require innovative solutions. Big data and data-informed decision-making offer a pathway to better solutions, greater transparency, and enhanced trust in public administration.

Policy Brief on Digital Transformation of Public Services

Published:30 Oct 2024

Interreg Europe has issued the Policy Brief on Digital Transformation of Public Services, that includes:

Minimal Technical Specifications and Standardisation Requirements

Published:27 Oct 2024

This report outlines the foundational technical specifications necessary for various systems and products, with a focus on essential hardware, software, and network requirements. Additionally, it highlights the importance of adhering to standardisation protocols to promote interoperability, streamline development, and enhance system security.

Training: Hacia un incremento de la digitalización de las ciudades y regiones españolas

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La Comisión Europea lanzó recientemente una iniciativa para incrementar la concienciación sobre digitalización en las Entidades Locales, cuyo objetivo es apoyar a todas las organizaciones que se encuentran en el proceso de transformación digital, proporcionando recursos, mejores prácticas y formación para el desarrollo de estrategias de digitalización.

Predictive modelling and real-time analysis: Real-time forecasting and monitoring of bicycle use

This workshop is part of the Big Data Test Infrastructure Skills Studio of DG DIGIT of the European Commission. 

Participants will learn to forecast bicycle traffic, based on a case from Paris using historical data, and compare the predictions with real-time data. This practical use case will demonstrate the entire process, from analysing historical data to generating forecasts and visualising both forecasted and real-time data.

Harnessing climate data: Classification and predictive analytics for tourism

This workshop is part of the Big Data Test Infrastructure Skills Studio of DG DIGIT of the European Commission. 

Participants will be introduced to key theoretical concepts in data classification and predictive analytics. They will learn how to use historical data to classify and predict future outcomes. These concepts will be illustrated through a practical use case involving the Tourism Climate Index (TCI), using tools currently offered by BDTI.

The European Digital Infrastructure Consortia (EDICs) and multi-country projects: what is new and what is in it for cities and regions?

 

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As recently emerged in a series of interviews with Living-in.EU signatories published by Eurocities, to ensure participation of local and regional authorities in European funding programmes, more direct and innovative sources of funding are needed.  

Increasing Digitalisation Awareness & Readiness of Portuguese Communities

Published:22 Oct 2024

As part of the Support Services for EU Smart communities, the European Commission has the goal to “Increase Digitalisation Awareness and Readiness of EU Communities”. The aim of this initiative is to support EU communities at the early stages or that have not yet begun their digital transformation journey by providing resources, best practices, and training to develop digital strategies.

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