Darllenwch y dudalen hon yn Gymraeg

If the last year or two has taught us anything, it’s the importance of working together. We’ve seen first-hand how sharing knowledge and expertise can help deal with the most difficult of challenges.    

Darllenwch y dudalen hon yn Gymraeg

Have you ever found yourself binge watching something for hours on end, because Netflix recommended it? Has unlocking your phone just by looking at it become the norm for you?

What if the public sector started using data in this way? What if our bin collections were based not on rotas but on when smart sensors said they were full? What if library cards were a thing of the past and borrowing books was based on facial recognition software?

Darllenwch y dudalen hon yn Cymraeg

You may recall we previously told you about our plans for an Open Data Workshop. Well, last month we brought together over 50 people working for the public sector, private organisations and the third sector (such as charities). It was great to see such a range of people and organisations with an interest in open data. We were also pleased that those who attended found it useful, and we would like to thank them all for making it an entertaining, enjoyable and thought provoking event. Continue reading →

Darllenwch y dudalen hon yn Cymraeg

Making data easily accessible is something all Welsh public bodies should be doing, whether it’s Welsh Government, your local authority or your local health board. It’s probably fair to say that in reality there’s room for improvement. The good news though is that we’re working together to find ways to do things better. Continue reading →

Darllenwch y dudalen hon yn Cymraeg

In July we told you about our plans to hold an open data workshop and we now have more news.

Where and when?

The event will be held at Cardiff City Hall on the morning of 6 November 2019. We are aiming for a 10am start and should be all done by 1pm. Continue reading →

Darllenwch y dudalen hon yn Cymraeg

The concept of Open Data has been around for a number of years and although there is a better understanding of what it is and how it can be used, public sector bodies in Wales still face challenges to publishing their data openly.

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