Data for All

🚩 LocusFocus biedt datagedreven locatieadvies voor ondernemers met een ruimtevraag. De tool is een absolute meerwaarde voor adviesverleners zoals verweefcoaches, omgevingsambtenaren en ambtenaren lokale economie om snel en onderbouwd advies te formuleren over hoe geschikt een locatie is. De score wordt verkregen door een slimme combinatie van ruimtelijke data en ondernemingsinfo. De adviesscore en uitgebreid rapport helpen de ondernemer in zijn zoektocht naar een geschikte locatie. ➡️ Binnen LocusFocus 2.0 willen we ondernemers, adviesverleners en beleidsmakers nog beter faciliteren door de tool verder te verfijnen met extra datasets en regionale scores. Daarnaast willen we brondata en thematische scores gebiedsdekkend ter beschikking stellen. Daarvoor organiseerden we een behoeftebevraging en een workshop met verweefcoaches, omgevingsambtenaren en ambtenaren lokale economie uit onze regio. Via de Lotus Blossom methodiek verdiepten we de behoeftes van de eindgebruikers op vlak van beleidsinformatie, te onderzoeken datasets en concrete outputs/functionaliteiten met als doel LocusFocus nog sterker in de dagelijkse werking van de adviesverleners te verankeren. 🤝 Onze partners van POM Vlaams-Brabant organiseerden simultaan eenzelfde workshop met adviesverleners uit de andere Vlaamse provincies. We verzamelden heel wat relevante input en feedback waarmee we verder aan de slag kunnen.   👉 Meer info over het project vind je via https://lnkd.in/gsCsecjX #leiedal #locusfocus #verweefcoach #ruimteomteondernemen #bereikbaarennabij POM Vlaams-Brabant VERA Autonoom provinciebedrijf Stad Kortrijk, Stad Stad Vilvoorde   Met steun van VLAIO en medegefinancierd door de Europese Unie binnen het EFRO-programma EFRO Vlaanderen Bieke Blauwblomme Alien Jacqueline D. Sem Verbeke Inge Wydhooge

Data 4 All partners in Belgium (Leiedal, City of Kortrijk and VIVES University of Applied Sciences) want to work more data-driven, improve and expand existing ad hoc data sharing initiatives into a structural vertical data sharing platform between regional and municipal governments. This platform will support practical applications to facilitate data driven decision making on mobility policies that can be developed, tested and then applied to other municipalities in the region. The first practical use-case is related to data-driven cycling policy in Kortrijk. Aurelie Van Obbergen, Intercommunale Leiedal: “Developing a data application starting from a concrete question, raised by mobility professionals and rooted in their everyday practice, helped create awareness on the potential of data driven solutions to support policy making and engage a broad group of stakeholders.” More at https://lnkd.in/eKXjZMaj

🚀 Showcasing Data for All at Lnett’s Visit to Egersund! 🚀 Rolf Andre Leidland presented our Data for All project to LnettAS, Rogaland's regional grid company. During their visit, Lnett explored our region's sustainable initiatives, including hydrogen production, industrial symbiosis, and renewable energy projects. 💡 Data for All’s data-driven approach aligns perfectly with the Sirkulære Kaupanes project, which aims to optimize energy and resource sharing within local industries. This collaboration is helping Egersund become a model for circular economy and sustainable industrial growth. #Data4All #Sustainability #ENHKF #EnergyInnovation #Lnett #CircularEconomy #GreenEnergy #IndustrialSymbiosis #Egersund

🌍 Inspired, more motivated, and stronger connected! That’s how we’re returning from Barcelona, where the Data for All project was proudly showcased at the Smart City Expo!   Hans Verscheure from the Stad Kortrijk and Bieke Blauwblomme from Leiedal had the opportunity to present the Data for All initiative and the Belgian Traffic of Data pilot at the Belgian booth to an international audience.   🏙️ Big and small cities face similar challenges: - Climate change impacts like flooding, heat islands, and urgent renovation needs - Mobility and logistics demand, modal shift, e-mobility - Urban planning to create livable and healthy urban spaces - Remaining economically and touristically attractive regions and so on   Digital twins are often posed as the magic solution, and we believe they are, but to avoid them becoming expensive, isolated systems with low ROI, we need to: 🔹 Technically build a thoughtful data infrastructure for storage and data exchange 🔹 Establish a clear framework for ethical choices, while ensuring citizen support and public awareness 🔹 Organize and collaborate as a smart region, ensuring that small cities and municipalities are included   🌍 Mobility, climate, livability, economic development… are each challenges that surpass municipal or city borders. They affect both big cities and small towns, and they require a collective effort to address. Together, we can tackle these shared challenges.   💡 It was incredibly valuable to exchange ideas and align our Data for All dimensions with other European projects and initiatives such as Twin4Resilience, weCompair , Plateau, EU LTD Toolbox, URBREATH Horizon Europe Project, and many more.   A big thank you to Digitaal Vlaanderen and Kenniscentrum Vlaamse Steden for giving us the opportunity to share our insights and experiences! #SmartCityExpo #DataForAll #InterregNorthSea #SmartRegions #DigitalTransformation #ClimateAction #Mobility #Sustainability #Collaboration #Innovation

Data 4 All partners in Norway (Eigersund Municipality, Eigersund Næring og Havn (ENH) and the University of Stavanger (UiS)) work to make public data more accessible and improve the application for permits processes for businesses. An ecosystem around a centralized digital service will streamline the sharing and use of public data between local authorities and businesses. This will provide companies with easier access to necessary municipal services. Rolf Andre Leidland, Project Manager at Eigersund Næring og Havn: “The Norwegian pilot in Data 4 All has been a valuable journey in understanding the true potential of data for improving municipal services. We’ve learned that the key is not just collecting data, but making it accessible and actionable for local decision-makers." More at https://lnkd.in/e5By9XsP.

Data for All partners gathered in Kiel, Germany on 8-10 October 2024 for an insightful meeting. We learned about sister “data” projects and initiatives such as SmarterLeben, Digital Twin Ocean, ODALA and Gaia–X, as well as their challenges and lessons learned. Partners also discussed progress of Data 4 All work packages and deliverables: we looked into data Interoperability, development of trainings, involving stakeholders and drafting texts for knowledge pool. More at https://lnkd.in/euemRnaU.

Data 4 All was present at the Digitale Woche Kiel, 11-17 May 2024. Under the topic Smart City & Government, Data 4 All partners from KielRegion offered a fishbowl discussion to talk about municipal data sovereignty as well as the opportunities and challenges for municipalities and society https://lnkd.in/etjC9eh7

We had a successful Data for All Partner Meeting in Emmen, NL on 6-7 March. Focus was on the next steps in implementation of work packages and pilots as well as very informative interventions by lectors from NHL Stenden University and Province Drenthe.

Meet #DataforAll partner Andreas Winter, Professor on Software Engineering at Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg, and check the interview on #data interoperability https://lnkd.in/erCBT3tw   #NorthSeaRegion

Reflecting on the whirlwind that was 2023! 🌪️ As we approach the end of the year, it's the perfect time to look back on our journey and celebrate the milestones we've achieved together! 🚀 Progress in our seven regional pilots: Committed to designing data solutions that improve the lives of citizens and companies in their region, Data for All partners initiated first use cases, engaging with local experts and future end-users.   🌐 Global Reach: as we strive to promote a better understanding of data for the public good, our partners have reached out to diverse audiences, including students. Together, we’ve tackled challenges related to data interoperability.   🤝 Exchange: embracing the mantra “stronger together”, Data for All partners have continuously shared insights, ideas, and experiences. Our collaborative spirit has flourished during partner meetings in Stad Kortrijk, Vejle Kommune, and Brest Métropole! 🔮 Looking Ahead: As we step into 2024, we look forward to the next chapter of our mission. We're more committed than ever to helping municipalities and regions design data solutions for citizens and businesses while promoting a better understanding of data for the greater public good.   Thank you for being part of our journey. Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday season! 🎉 #dataforall #datasovereignty #datasolutions #wearethenorthsea #interreg Interreg North Sea Programme