Open data as a public good: evidence-based development across territories
Join our Open Data Day webinar to explore how open data supports better decisions for rural areas
Get ready for our upcoming Academy webinar, organised in the context of the EU Open Data Day, taking place on Friday, 13 March 2026, from 10:00 to 11:30 CET, titled ‘’Open data as a public good: evidence-based development across territories’’, the webinar will explore how open data can support better, evidence-based decision-making. Register now to learn from concrete examples and expert insights!
The webinar will focus on how public authorities can use open data to better understand territorial accessibility, service provision, and socio-economic challenges, particularly in rural areas. While data-driven policymaking is becoming more common, data about rural contexts is often less available or less visible. This session brings together experts from civil society, academia, and public administration to discuss how this gap can be addressed, drawing on experiences from the UK and Ireland.
Solana Larsen from the Open Knowledge Foundation will open the session by explaining open data as a global public good and highlighting how Open Data Day encourages transparency, accountability, and innovation worldwide. Johanna Walker, researcher at King’s College London, will then examine how the prioritisation of urban data influences the collection and use of data in rural contexts. Finally, Patrick Collins will present the Irish social gradient tool Pobal, showing how open data is used to identify areas of deprivation and support informed decisions on resource allocation. The webinar will end with an interactive Q&A session, allowing participants to engage directly with the speakers.
Curious to learn how open data can support evidence-based development across territories? Make sure to register for the webinar and join us in celebrating Open Data Day while taking part in the discussion on this topic. We hope to see you there!
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