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26/09/2019Wallonia

Open DataStatus

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How do you approach open data?

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Plateform.Showcase of the digital sector& initiatives in Wallonia.It provides services and support to public and private sectors stakeholders involved in the implementation of the digital strategy.

Strategy.Policy frameworkfor a full digital region.It establishes the priorities and objectives of public policies and the support for private sector initiatives in the field of digital transformation.

Brand.Incarnation of the digital ambitionof Wallonia.It unifies public and private sectoractors and initiatives launchedwithin the framework of the digitalstrategy and ensures their visibility.

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Digital Economy Digital Territory

Digital Skills

Digital AdministrationDigitalSector

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Transforming the business models of companies and re-industrialising Wallonia

through digital.

Developing the attractiveness of Wallonia’s territory through broadband networks and

a Smart Region approach.

Making digital a priority for school equipment, education for the younger

generations and lifelong training.

Engaging a real Open Government approach and

developing innovation through the use of open data.

Capturing the added value of digital transformation through a strong,

international and innovativedigital sector.

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• Public Sector Theme: • Awarness raising• Focus on GeoSpacial & Mobility Data• Working on PoCs

• Territory Theme: • Intermunicipal (BEP, IDELUX)• Local (Mons, Namur, Liege, Andenne)• SmartRegion (JulesLeSmart)• Citizen Of Wallonia

Open Data Approach

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• Providing Portal (ODWB.BE)

• Hands on: HackAthon, Challenge

• Knowledge Sharing

• Data strategy advising

Open Data Approach - Tools

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What are the challenges?

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1. Lack of legal support or administrative rules• Common decree between community & region• No implementing decree• No licencing model officaly adopted

2. Digital Maturity of public administrations• No data governance• No « digital first » approach• Lack of skills

3. Social paradigm change• Transparancy is a wishful thinking• Data is a strategic asset• Demand is low

Challenges

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How to deal with the revised Directive?

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1. Opportunities• Working decrees• Complex data deals• More APIs

2. Challenges• More API = more digital maturity• Real-Time has a cost…• High-value dataset ?

3. Can we maintain a credible offer?• SMEs with data-based products and services ?• Geospatial data: Ok• Statistics: TbD• Mobility: TbD• Open Reasearch: On Going• Tools: ok

Dealing with the revised Directive

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How to explain it to my children ?

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