Become an expert in open data: Our 2024 summer reading list is here!
Are you enjoying a well-deserved holiday and looking for fresh reads
about data? Data.europa.eu [https://data.europa.eu/en] has created a
new reading list with eight insightful and light readings that you can
enjoy while relaxing in your home or at your favourite holiday
destination. Learn more with our articles and data stories on AI,
smart cities, data visualisation and more! 

	* Data Trends: Analytics, Governance, and More in 2024
[https://www.coursera.org/articles/data-trends]: This Coursera
[https://www.coursera.org/] article explores and compares the data
trends of 2023 and 2024. Topics include Ai risk management, data
sharing, and the importance of data strategy in generative AI. 
	* Open Data to Understand Rural Development in the EU
[https://data.europa.eu/en/publications/datastories/open-data-understand-rural-development-eu]:
The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) establish initiatives for rural
development. This data story illustrates how open data can provide
insights into rural economies and communities. 
	* KAPSARC Creates Energy Data Portal to Inform Policy Making
[https://www.opendatasoft.com/en/resources/success-story-kapsarc/]:
KAPSARC uses open data to create an online data portal. This success
story published by Open Data Soft [https://www.opendatasoft.com/en/]
teaches you how global policymaking on energy, climate and
sustainability is supported by their portal.  
	* Satellite Data in Action: Key Applications of the EU Space
Programme
[https://data.europa.eu/en/publications/datastories/satellite-data-action-key-applications-eu-space-programme]:
Satellite data plays a crucial role in monitoring climate change,
enabling navigation systems, and enhancing high-speed connectivity.
Learn more on how the EU Space Programme
[https://defence-industry-space.ec.europa.eu/eu-space-policy/eu-space-programme_en]
provides the data needed for this through this data story.  
	* What is data visualisation and how is it helpful?:
[https://opendata.blog/what-is-data-visualization-and-how-is-it-helpful]
Learn about the importance and benefits of data visualisation, and how
to understand it with this blog from OpenData
[https://opendata.blog/]. 
	* Data Privacy in AI: PII versus Personal Information
[https://ai.gopubby.com/data-privacy-in-ai-pii-versus-personal-information-80ac237ba7ea]:
This article of Medium [https://medium.com/] explores the distinction
between personally identifiable information (PII) and personal
information in the context of AI and data privacy. 
	* Open Data for a Fair, Healthy, and Environmentally Friendly Food
System
[https://data.europa.eu/en/publications/datastories/open-data-fair-healthy-and-environmentally-friendly-food-system]:
This data story explains how open data supports the EU’s
farm-to-fork strategy
[https://food.ec.europa.eu/horizontal-topics/farm-fork-strategy_en] by
helping policymakers and citizens make informed decisions. Learn more
through visualisations on food standards at school and food waste. 
	* What is a Smart City? A Comprehensive Introduction
[https://www.opendatasoft.com/en/blog/what-is-a-smart-city-a-comprehensive-introduction/]:
The urban environment is improved by the transformation into smart
cities. Understand what a smart city is and how they use open data
through this  Open Data Soft [https://www.opendatasoft.com/en/]
blog.  

Interested in more readings once you have finished this list? Check
out our reading list of last year
[https://data.europa.eu/en/news-events/news/our-summer-reading-list-dive-world-open-data-and-more]
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Publication Date/Time
2024-07-29T08:00:00+00:00
Educate yourself with eight different readings during your holiday