Our summer reading list: dive into the world of open data and more!
Whether you are traveling the world or enjoying the comforts of home,
the summer holidays provide the perfect opportunity to finally finish
that book and explore new stories. Are you looking for engaging reads?
Data.europa.eu [https://data.europa.eu/en] has compiled a list of
eight insightful readings, including articles and books, to help you
discover unique stories related to open data, analytics, AI and more!

 	* Open data and AI: A symbiotic relationship for progress
[https://data.europa.eu/en/publications/datastories/open-data-and-ai-symbiotic-relationship-progress]: Data
is a critical component of AI systems. This data story highlights the
connection between open data and AI performance with real-life use
cases. 
 	* City of Salinas drives transparency and collaboration through open
data
[https://www.opendatasoft.com/en/resources/success-story-salinas/]: To
promote collaboration and become truly data-driven, the City of
Salinas aims to make data a central part of its operations. Read their
success story published by Open Data Soft
[https://www.opendatasoft.com/en/] to learn how they ensure
up-to-date, relevant information is shared, contributing to increased
transparency and more effectiveness. 
 	* High-value datasets – tourism in the EU
[https://data.europa.eu/en/publications/datastories/high-value-datasets-tourism-eu]: Tourism
is a vital part of the EU’s economy representing nearly 10% of the
EU’s GDP and accounting for 23 million jobs in 2019
[https://wttc.org/research/economic-impact]. Data can provide
essential insights, which you will learn more about in this data
story. 
 	* Driving change with smart city mobility data sharing
[https://www.opendatasoft.com/en/blog/driving-change-with-smart-city-mobility-data-sharing/]: Open
data can support the physical infrastructure of cities to optimise
transportation. Read this Open Data Soft
[https://www.opendatasoft.com/en/] blog to find out how data sharing
increases transparency, collaboration and efficiency, enabling smart
city mobility. 
 	* AI Is Thirsty
[https://clivethompson.medium.com/ai-is-thirsty-37f99f24a26e]: In
this Medium [https://medium.com/] article, technology and science
journalist Clive Thompson delves into the environmental impact of AI.
He examines the water used to cool the large data centers required for
training and operating the machines. 
 	* How Analytics Can Boost Competitiveness in Sports
[https://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/how-analytics-can-boost-competitiveness-in-sports/]: Data
and analytics can be used to increase competitiveness in sports, for
example by spotting player injuries in real time. Read about this and
the related security and privacy issues in the Knowledge at Wharton
blog
[https://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/how-analytics-can-boost-competitiveness-in-sports/].

 	* From Human to Data to Dataset: Mapping the traceability of Human
Subjects in Computer Vision Datasets
[https://medium.com/acm-cscw/from-human-to-data-to-dataset-mapping-the-traceability-of-human-subjects-in-computer-vision-a71c64bbb129]: Humans
are seen as a data resource which can be converted into datasets and
therefore impact the human subjects involved. Read this Medium
[https://medium.com/] blog summarizing the challenges faced by human
data subjects in computer vision datasets.
 	* High-value datasets – greenhouse gas emissions in the EU
[https://data.europa.eu/en/publications/datastories/high-value-datasets-greenhouse-gas-emissions-eu]: Learn
how datasets on earth observation can support the EU Green Deal
[https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/priorities-2019-2024/european-green-deal_en],
for example by tracking greenhouse gas emissions.

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Publication Date/Time
2023-08-18T08:00:00+00:00
Discover eight insightful readings on open data, analytics, AI and
more for your summer holidays