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Throughout April the data.europa academy hosted two insightful webinars, focused on key topics in the field of data spaces and interoperability. These sessions brought together experts, professionals, and other interested participants to explore the latest developments, share knowledge, and discuss practical implementations across Europe. Combined, the webinars attracted over 1500 registrants to the platform.

The first session, ‘Data spaces: experience from the European Language Data Space’, offered participants a deep dive into the  (LDS). With expert speakers from DG CONNECT and the Institute for Language and Speech Processing, the webinar explored the landscape of language technologies and the role of the LDS within it. Attendees also had the opportunity to witness a live demonstration of the LDS marketplace. The webinar was recorded, and both the  and slides are now available for viewing.

The second webinar, ‘Unlocking data interoperability: exploring ways of standardisation with real use cases’, focused on practical approaches to enhancing data interoperability. It opened with an overview of DCAT-AP, covering its current status, future direction, and guidance on creating profiles. National representatives from Czechia and France then shared real-life examples. Czechia presented its national DCAT-AP profile and efforts to improve metadata quality, while France outlined the tools and methods it uses to ensure high data quality, including harvesting techniques. If you missed the webinar, you can watch the and access the slides. 

Throughout these April sessions, participants gained practical insights into evolving standards and real-world applications. More expert-led webinars are on the way. Keep an eye on the data.europa academy to find out what’s next!

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