{"id":1381,"date":"2018-07-16T03:26:48","date_gmt":"2018-07-16T03:26:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/codata.org\/blog\/?p=1381"},"modified":"2018-07-16T03:26:48","modified_gmt":"2018-07-16T03:26:48","slug":"report-on-11th-rda-conference-from-data-to-knowledge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/codata.org\/blog\/2018\/07\/16\/report-on-11th-rda-conference-from-data-to-knowledge\/","title":{"rendered":"Report on 11th RDA conference: \u201cFrom data to knowledge"},"content":{"rendered":"

The \u00a0<\/span>11<\/span>th<\/span> RDA Plenary<\/span><\/a> \u00a0took place at Berlin, Germany from 18<\/span>9th <\/span>to 23<\/span>rd<\/span> March 2018. The meeting brought together several and different experts including researchers, data scientists, knowledge experts and practitioners. From the proceeding it clear that a number of stakeholders have and continue to be engaged in advancing a number projects and initiatives in open data space. It is also evidenced that data is driving many economies including those of developing countries. <\/span><\/p>\n

In the recent past there has been increased demand for data driven empowering techniques such as knowledge on fertilizer applications to help farmers, delivery of real time and mobile data and information. These demands require intelligent systems that can learn, adapt and automatically act on data. In addition, there is increasingly recognition of digital detailed reflection of the physical world we live in where most of the agricultural systems has to be fed with digital information requiring information to be availed in digital format. Furthermore, new and emerging means of collaboration are requiring dynamic connection including people, processes, devices and services. These trends are signs that stakeholders working in the data space should be aware that today\u2019s agriculture performance relies connecting agencies and farmers. These requirements can be achieved through innovative use of data for instance creating educational programs for farmers using open data from research systems on best farming practices. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In this regard, many speakers acknowledged the efforts Research Data Alliance (RDA) members have continued to put in moving the data agenda forward. During the pre-meeting and the main meeting numerous data-driven opportunities were mentioned. As part of the way forward, it was emphasized that development of interfaces between research, industry actors, governments, society and users e.g. farmers can be enhanced through the use of data. Moreover, the need for increased ICT infrastructure to enable practices for collaborative research and timely information access was underscored. The meeting noted explosion of intensive demand for information, innovation and data being turned into insight. <\/span><\/p>\n

One of the interesting new dimension is the move from experienced based evidence to data-driven based evidence which is as result of increased computer intelligence over human intelligence as shown in the graph below.<\/span><\/p>\n

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While human intelligence depend on experience computer intelligence depends heavily on data. <\/span><\/p>\n

The pre-meeting agreed on key deliverables that must be undertaken to address some of the challenges facing data management and open data debate. It also formed the action plan for the future and they include:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Capacity Building for researchers, data scientists and information experts on the following areas<\/b>\n