How is Open Data being re-used in Europe?
Publication Date/Time
2017-01-11T09:00:00+00:00
European Data Portal presents report "Re-using Open Data"
Throughout Europe, more and more Open Data is available for re-use. A
number of studies have raised expectations with regards to the
financial benefits of Open Data, however very little is known about
how companies transform data into value. With a better understanding
of the re-use of Open Data, both data providers and re-users could
instigate a virtuous circle to leverage Open Data further. To support
the transformation of Open Data into value, the European Data Portal
explores the re-use of Open Data.

Following studies on the economic benefits of Open Data
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the maturity of Open Data [/en/dashboard] policies in European Member
States, the European Data Portal explores the transformation of Open
Data into value at the organisational level. To do so, the study has
collected and analysed data on Open Data re-use from close to 200
organisations throughout Europe. By getting to know these
organisations, both the diversity in Open Data re-use became apparent
but also which challenges Open Data organisations face.
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To exemplify this diversity, the study showcases a number of companies
using Open Data in a unique way. This ranges from Normative
[https://www.normative.io/] which makes sustainability reports to
eVineyard [http://www.evineyardapp.com/] which helps with the
management of vineyards to Wripl Technologies [http://wripl.com/]
which streamlines online content. Three very diverse examples that all
transform Open Data into value. With Open Data being a free resource,
success of these companies depends on the value they create via the
transformation of the data. This starts with identifying the
information that can be leveraged within Open Data, how this can help
solve a business challenge and how this can be turned into a product
or service.

Before a company can be successful in creating value, getting the
right type of Open Data is an equally important success factor. It is
key to obtain relevant Open Data of a high quality which is consistent
over time and in format. This heterogeneity proved to be the most
recurrent challenge for Open Data organisations.
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Read the full report [/sites/default/files/re-using_open_data.pdf]
