On 18-19 November 2023, the Council of Europe  held an international hackathon in Paris, France. The event revolved around the topics of digital transformation, human rights, and easier use of case law databases. Titled ‘ Digital Future of Justice ’, the hackathon focused in particular on developing tools for automated indexing of judicial decisions with human rights categories. The event brought together 29 participants, students and researchers from Cyprus, Greece, Lithuania, Norway, Poland and Romania, who formed six national teams. They were supported by experts in technology and law

On November 7th, the Open Data Institute (ODI) Summit 2023 convened with a resounding theme: 'Without data, there is no AI.' A virtual gathering of global minds, the summit underscored the crucial link between open data and the trajectory of artificial intelligence (AI). The day-long summit navigated diverse facets of the data-AI landscape. Topics ranged from the collaboration between big tech and the global community to the intersection of creativity and AI, emphasising the pivotal role of open data in technological advancements. The summit's culmination involved a dialogue between Sir Nigel

To strengthen local and regional authorities with advanced digital capabilities, the Local and Regional Digital Indicators framework (LORDI) introduces LORDIMAS. This transformative digital maturity assessment tool, a product of collaboration with Living-in.EU , was officially unveiled with comprehensive demos during online events in October and the Smart City Expo in Barcelona from November 7-9 . LORDIMAS empowers local and regional governments across Europe to assess their digital progress, foster open data sharing and promot e more efficient governance. LORDIMAS , a free and interactive

As winter has already arrived and the holiday season is a pproaching , cosy up with a good read and embark on a literary journey from the comfort of your home. If you are seeking some data-driven reads, check-out the winter reading list curated by data.europa.eu . This list features six engaging reads ranging from articles to books, unveiling intriguing insights about open data, AI, data ethics, and more . High-value datasets , building data in EU Member States Discover the diverse and impactful high-value datasets shaping the EU's digital future in this comprehensive data.europa.eu data story