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𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗔 𝗛𝗨𝗕 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | 𝟭𝟱 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝟬𝟴:𝟯𝟬–𝟭𝟳:𝟬𝟬 The Open Data Hub Day 2026 puts the latest developments in open data centre stage: with the newest updates from the Open Data Hub, real-world application examples and thematic sessions ranging from mobility to artificial intelligence and Data Spaces. Open data is an increasingly important factor for businesses and researchers alike. Our goal is to help companies, software developers, start-ups, data managers, researchers and institutions better understand and make the most of the world of data. Together with experts and representatives from leading companies and research institutions, we will present current case studies, share best practices and explore the latest technologies and tools for managing and sharing data. ✶ 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗶𝗼! 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘦. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘌𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩, 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘯𝘰 𝘴𝘪𝘮𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.

Parking chaos? There’s a smarter way. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. Whether on alpine pastures or near popular attractions, parking quickly becomes a challenge during peak times. Managing visitor flows more effectively and making better use of existing infrastructure requires two things: reliable data and the ability to turn it into clear, usable information. Together with the Open Data Hub, @ithel_srl , a South Tyrolean company specialised in smart security systems and network infrastructure, shows how this is possible through intelligent cameras. In a new project in Villanders, real-time data such as occupancy levels and available parking spaces is being captured and turned into a tool designed to support smaller municipalities. The video shows how it works in practice → A reminder: this Friday there’s a full day waiting for you. The 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗛𝘂𝗯 𝗗𝗮𝘆, on 𝟭𝟱 𝗠𝗮𝘆 at NOI, is a great opportunity to explore the world of open data and discover how it connects to real-world services. Discover more via the link in bio!

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗲𝗿. Cycling to the station, leaving your bike somewhere safe, and continuing your journey by bus or train sounds simple. But making it work smoothly in everyday life requires the right data. In collaboration with @sta.suedtirol.altoadige , the Open Data Hub has integrated real-time data from südtirolmobil 𝗕𝗶𝗸𝗲𝗯𝗼𝘅 (secure bicycle parking units located at key mobility hubs) directly into the südtirolmobil system. Now, if you’re cycling to a station or bus stop, you can check whether a Bikebox is available and use it as a seamless part of a 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. Find out how in the video! Want to see how real data can be fundamental to building 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀? Join us at the 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗛𝘂𝗯 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝟭𝟱 𝗠𝗮𝘆 at NOI Techpark, a full day of data, real-world applications, and digital innovation. Admission is free. Register via the link in bio. 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘧𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘙𝘋𝘍 𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘮𝘦 2021–2027 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘶𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘉𝘰𝘭𝘻𝘢𝘯𝘰 – 𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩 𝘛𝘺𝘳𝘰𝘭, 𝘤𝘰-𝘧𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘯.

How ËRT uses 3D models and open data to visualise landscapes. How can we better understand geographical environments? The ËRT project offers an innovative answer: it creates interactive landscape models in the form of 3D wooden reliefs enhanced by digital projections. Information such as the position of the sun, snow cover, and other geographical data appears directly on their surfaces. An approach that makes it possible to experience landscapes from a perspective reminiscent of satellite imagery, clearly revealing spatial relationships. The system is powered by reliable weather and geodata from the Open Data Hub, which is seamlessly integrated and projected onto the 3D models in real time. The result is a set of applications that communicate complex geographical information in an intuitive and engaging way. How? Find out in the video! → If this sparked your curiosity, there’s a full day waiting for you: the 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗛𝘂𝗯 𝗗𝗮𝘆, on 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟱 at NOI. Now in its sixth edition, the event brings together experts, companies and the wider data community to explore the full potential of data, through talks, exchanges and shared insights. Discover more at the link in bio.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝘆𝗿𝗼𝗹’𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗻𝘁?   That is precisely the question at the heart of GRASSROOTS, a Fusion Grant project run by @euracresearch and Piano Green. The project focuses on grassland systems across South Tyrol and how they can be made more resilient to the effects of climate change. To find out, the team is analysing how plants respond to shifting conditions and extreme weather events, both in the field and under controlled conditions inside Piano Green’s Microcosmo, a smart field simulator featuring two independently controllable chambers for soil and aboveground conditions.   The data gathered will help identify more robust plant species and inform smarter, more targeted grassland management in the years ahead. The ultimate goal: meadows and pastures that are hardier, more stable, and more productive. A concrete response to an increasingly unpredictable climate.   The project also brings in Elsa Andres, a postdoctoral researcher who works at the interface between research and real-world application as part of the Fusion Grant programme.  . 𝗙𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗧 is an initiative of the @stiftung.sparkasse , run in partnership with NOI Techpark, the South Tyrolean Business Association, and 𝘙𝘦𝘵𝘦 𝘌𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘢–𝘞𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘴𝘯𝘦𝘵𝘻. The programme actively supports collaboration between South Tyrolean businesses and research institutions, while opening doors for early-career researchers under 40 to engage in hands-on, industry-relevant projects.

The blooming season has arrived at NOI, and it looks a little different here. Electronic components, carefully arranged to mimic organic forms, emerge into something surprisingly alive. 𝘍𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘍𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘴, created by @sarahillenberger for this context, is one of twelve works exploring nature, technology and their connection.𑁍

𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁. 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆’𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀: 𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗦.⁠ Technology put to the test.⁠ ⁠ What does it feel like to interact with an intelligent system? When does a product feel intuitive to use? And how can that even be measured? In the 𝗨𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗯 at the @unibz , digital and physical prototypes are tested under real-world conditions – capturing and analysing users' behavioural and reaction data. These valuable insights are used to refine system design.⁠ ⁠ Test data is collected using 𝗶𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 along with hardware that measures psychophysiological signals: eye tracking, skin conductance (GSR), facial expression analysis, EEG, EMG and ECG – all integrated into a single platform. This approach provides objective insights into user behaviour and experiences that would otherwise remain hidden.⁠ ⁠ ✶ 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻? ⁠ Visit the link in bio! ⁠

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗬𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗛𝘂𝗯 🛩️ How do we turn data into digital services that are truly useful for everyone? The software company Yanovis has found its answer. By integrating real-time scheduled flight data from @flyskyalps , sourced directly from the Open Data Hub, into its Yanovis Travel Suite, hotels can now offer their guests tailor-made packages, including matching flights. The result is a seamless travel experience that connects tourism and mobility on a single platform, made possible by data that is always up to date, accessible and ready to use. Yanovis is just one example of what becomes possible when data is open and shared, not just for one company, but for an entire ecosystem of services that benefit the wider community. → Inspired? Discover how Open Data Hub can support your project. And 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗛𝘂𝗯 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝟭𝟱 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗡𝗢𝗜, a day all about data, live projects and open innovation! Register for free via the link in bio!

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗱, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘄?⁠ ⁠ That's exactly the idea Geomatrix is working on. The start-up, which we are supporting through our Acceleration & Scale-up Programme, is developing a material that combines wood residues from industry with recycled plastic, creating an alternative to conventional petroleum-based plastics.⁠ ⁠ What makes it special: the materials used are already available in the region and have largely gone unused until now. The result is a versatile, durable, and visually appealing composite that can be used across a wide range of products, from mobility and construction to furniture and packaging. Compared to conventional petroleum-based plastic, it can cut CO₂ emissions by around half.⁠ ⁠ Geomatrix chose NOI Techpark to develop its business model further, in a dynamic environment with targeted support, funding opportunities, and the right infrastructure to scale.⁠ ⁠ 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁!⁠ ⁠ The application 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁-𝘂𝗽 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝘂𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝟭𝟯 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹. Bring your idea to the place where it can truly flourish!

Algorithms that diagnose. Data that personalise treatment. Artificial intelligence making its way into everyday clinical life. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁: 𝗮 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹. 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀? Tuesday evening, at the third edition of 𝗡𝗢𝗜 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀, we tried to find an answer to that question, or at least to ask the right ones. Moderated by Cyntha Wieringa, the conversation brought together, Sally Wyatt, Professor of Digital Cultures at @maastrichtuniversity , and Deborah Mascalzoni, Head of the ELSI Research Group (Ethical, Legal and Social Implications) at the Institute of Biomedicine at @euracresearch , offered a nuanced perspective and made clear how many uncertainties this topic still raises.  Consider the datasets used to train AI models: they are often not sufficiently representative, which can lead to skewed diagnoses. Then there are the grey areas around clinical responsibility, for which the legal framework has yet to provide clear answers. And health data requires not only protection, but also transparency and a clearly defined purpose in the public interest. The potential of these technologies is undeniable. But the questions of who benefits, who decides, and who gets left behind cannot be delegated to algorithms. Evenings like this remind us how important it is to explore these topics in an open dialogue between equals. Thank you to everyone who was there and joined the discussion!  @advancedstudieseurac

𝗔 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲’𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀. PIPO is an innovative solution for people living with urinary incontinence: a non-invasive sensor patch worn on the abdomen that monitors bladder filling, sends data to an app and uses AI to help identify the right moment to use the toilet. For many people, this means one thing above all else: greater dignity, confidence and independence in their daily lives. PIPO can also help cut down on the use of single-use products such as nappies and panty liners. We have been supporting PIPO and its project partners Kerr, MetaEsse and @mmdesign_studio as part of the ERDF-funded project. With that phase now complete, the road ahead is taking shape: industrialising the product, refining the algorithm, improving the app experience and preparing for clinical trials. PIPO is a powerful example of what becomes possible when medical technology, data and artificial intelligence come together. ➔ We will be exploring these developments, and the risks that come with them, at the next 𝗡𝗢𝗜 𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗛𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗞𝗦 𝗼𝗻 𝟯𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵. Come and join the conversation!

𝗦𝗶𝘅 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲! Last week marked our 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗼 𝗗𝗮𝘆, the event that closes the six months of our Pre-Incubation Programme and gives participating start-ups the opportunity to take the stage and present the results of their journey. A long-awaited moment: after months of work side by side with mentors, coaches, makers and company builders, the selected start-ups showed investors, partners and the NOI community how far they have come, from first prototypes to presentations for potential investment partners. We would like to recognize the work of all the start-ups and to highlight ClimbAI as the standout project of this edition, an AI-powered coaching app that uses computer vision trained on 6,000+ hours of climbing footage to deliver real-time, coach-level feedback on body positioning and technique. We also thank @sparkasse_cassadirisparmio and @ldv20_ for the support. 𝘐𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰-𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘔𝘰𝘻𝘢𝘳𝘵.