Wrapping up the Academy year: Insights from the final Use Case Observatory webinar
Exploring real-world impact through open data reuse cases
The European Data Portal closed the academy year with its final webinar in December, focusing on the recently published Use Case Observatory Volume 3. This edition marks the culmination of a three-year research project (2022–2025) tracking the impact of 13 open data reuse cases across Europe. During the webinar, Sem Enzerink, UCO Lead for the European Data Portal, provided an overview of the study, highlighting how open data continues to drive innovation and societal benefits.
The session featured two inspiring examples from the publication. The first, Integreat, presented by Svenja Osmers, is a multilingual information app designed to support migrant integration. Local authorities can populate the app with relevant content, while the platform manages the technical infrastructure. Today, Integreat is used by one-third of German municipalities, with over four million annual visits, making it the most widely adopted digital integration tool in Germany.
The second case, Tangible Data, introduced by Antonio Moneo, tackles the challenge of making complex datasets understandable and actionable. By transforming scattered and technical information on issues like climate change and biodiversity into intuitive formats, Tangible Data bridges the gap between data producers and end users, citizens, businesses, and institutions, turning abstract numbers into meaningful insights that drive real change.
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