ODaF Event: Semantic Statistics, Tilburg University, Netherland
The ODaF Europe 2010 meeting will take place at the Library and IT Services, Tilburg University, Netherlands on July 7th-8th. This year’s theme focuses on the rapidly growing topic of Semantic Statistics. The presentations and discussions will focus on recent activity regarding SDMX, DDI, ISO/IEC 11179, RDF serialization, and the standards and technologies involved in the Linked Data Web. Due to limited capacity and the large interest on this topic, this event is by invitation only. ODaF members as well as individuals and agencies(info@odaf.org). If you are unable attend and wish to submit questions, ideas or suggestions to the speakers and participants, we encourage you to submit by email to Rob. Please visit our web site at ODaF Europe 2010 for further information and agenda. We would like to express our thanks to our sponsors – Tilburg University, DANS, SURF and LarKC – for their generosity, support and assistance in making this…
ODaF Europe 2008
The ODaF Europe 2008 regional meeting will take place at the UK Data Archive on April 14-15. This regional event is open to all members as well as individuals and agencies interested to learn more about ODaF, get involved in our actvities or simply share ideas. We are a currently drafting the agenda. The first day will start with a brief introduction of ODaF and an update on our completed, ongoing and planned activities. This will be followed by presentations by other participants. The second day will focus on new ideas, suggestions and discussions of the action plan for moving the organization forward in the European region. If you wish to make a short presentation of your organization’s activities or a particular topic, please let us know and we’ll do our best to integrate to in the program. We would like to express thanks the UK Data Archive for its support and assistance in making…
ODaF North America 2008
The ODaF North America 2008 regional meeting will take place at the Washington, DC Office of the National Opinion Research Center (NORC) on December 3-4. This regional event is open to all members as well as individuals and agencies interested to learn more about ODaF, get involved in our activities or simply share ideas. We are a currently drafting the agenda. The theme will be “Socio-Economic (meta)data and related technologies in federal and state agencies” with a focus on the Data Documentation Initiative (DDI) and Statistical Data and Metadata Exchange Standard (SDMX). The first day will start with a brief introduction of ODaF and an update on completed, ongoing and planned activities. This will be followed by a brief overview of DDI / SDMX and presentations by other participants. The second day will focus on ideas, suggestions and discussions on participants issues and of the action plan for moving the organization forward in the North…
ODaF Europe 2009
The ODaF Europe 2009 regional meeting will take place at the International Data Service Center (IDSC) of the Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) in Bonn, Germany on April 2-3. This regional event is open to all members as well as individuals and agencies interested to learn more about ODaF, get involved in our actvities or simply share ideas. Participation to the event is free of charge. We are a currently drafting the agenda. The theme will focus on metadata in research data centers. The first day will start with a brief introduction of ODaF and an update on our completed, ongoing and planned activities. This will be followed by thematic presentations by participants. The second day will focus on new ideas, suggestions and discussions of the action plan for moving the organization forward in the European region. If you wish to make a short presentation of your organization’s activities or on a particular topic, please…
ODaF Europe 2010: Semantic Statistics
The ODaF Europe 2010 regional meeting will take place at the Library and IT Services, Tilburg University in Tilburg, Netherlands on July 7th-8th. This year’s theme focuses on the rapidly growing interest in Semantic Statistics. The presentation and discussions will focus on recent activity regarding SDMX, DDI, ISO/IEC 11179, RDF serialization, and the standards and technologies involved in the Linked Data Web. Due to limited capacity and the large interest on this topic, this event is by invitation only. ODaF members as well as individuals and agencies interested in participating are invited to contact info@odaf.org. If you are unable attend and wish to submit questions, ideas or suggestions to the speakers and participants, we encourage you to submit by email to Us. We are a currently finalizing the program who will be posted shortly. Confirmed presenters include: The event will also include topical discussions and break-out group sessions. We would like to express our thanks to our sponsors…
MRC/ODaF Data Management Workshop
A workshop on health data management, sponsored by the UK Medical Research Council and the Open Data Foundation, will be held at the Institute of Child Health, London, on Thursday August 11th, 2011. The purpose is to examine the potential benefits of information standards such as the Data Documentation Initiative (DDI) and the Statistical Data and Metadata Exchange Standard (SDMX) to support effective data management and sharing amongst the public health research community and promote greater transparency to the funding agencies and general public. The event aims to bring together stakeholders from both medical research and social science communities to provide an opportunity for more detailed discussion of the emerging issues associated with research data management and reuse. This workshop is designed to inform, provoke discussion and potentially help to shape MRC corporate support for data management. Expected participants include: The following areas will be included in the forthcoming agenda:
Revolution In The Lending Industry From Open Data Foundation
In a groundbreaking development, the Open Data Foundation (ODaF) has revolutionized the lending industry with its dedication to global metadata standards and open-source solutions. This non-profit organization has been working tirelessly to promote the use of statistical data in lending practices, and its efforts are paying off. Thanks to the ODaF’s initiatives, lenders are now able to access more comprehensive data sets, allowing them to make more informed decisions on lending. The adoption of global metadata standards has also created a level playing field for lenders, ensuring that all players in the industry have access to the same information, thereby increasing transparency and fairness. The ODaF’s open-source solutions have also been a game-changer for the lending industry. By creating tools that are freely available to all, the organization has democratized the lending process, making it more accessible to a wider range of borrowers. These solutions have also increased efficiency in…