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Even more than in other areas data portals have a key role to play in delivering innovation, transparency and new services to citizens, businesses and governments across the Middle East. Based on best practice examples, we explain where should organizations focus when it comes to transforming their portals.

An in-depth exploration of the impact of data portals in the energy sector. From decarbonization to collaborative innovation, discover how data drives innovation and strengthens regulatory compliance.

What are the challenges municipalities face when it comes to effective data governance. We look at the importance of data portals and robust data governance programs to enable municipalities to securely share reliable, compliant data internally and externally.

How are organizations embracing greater data sharing and reuse? The latest Huwise/Odoxa Data Democratization Study highlights that while organizations are becoming more mature in their use of data, there’s still a way to go to enable data-centricity.

Data is critical to creating a more sustainable and greener society, particularly when it comes to building circular economies that reuse materials that would otherwise go to landfill. Read our blog to find out why data portals are essential to the data sharing that underpins circular economies.

Extending data sharing across entire ecosystems drives transformative benefits in terms of efficiency, collaboration and innovation. While a new concept to many organizations, pioneers are already seeing the advantages of building external data ecosystems - we explore the foundations required, starting with intuitive, centralized data portals.

Successfully harnessing data is at the heart of corporate success, putting the focus on the Chief Data Officer (CDO) to build data-centric organizations. However, CDOs face a wide range of challenges to achieving success. Our blog explains how implementing one-stop-shop data portals helps CDOs demonstrate value, unlock fresh resources and build for the future.

The wider that data is shared, the greater the value it generates. This is particularly true of energy data - our blog explains how Portuguese utility E-REDES is extending data sharing and providing a tailored experience through its intuitive data portal.

Data catalogs are fundamental tools to inventory data, but are not sufficient to truly democratize it. Discover why the creation of a data marketplace is essential to unlock true value and build a data-driven organization.

Data is at the heart of creating more effective, citizen-centric and sustainable cities. Ensuring that the full potential of data is unlocked inside and outside city governments can appear daunting.

Why do many companies fail to effectively democratize data access? According to new insights from McKinsey it could be due to an overly narrow focus on use cases at the expense of building a scalable data value chain. Our blog explains the key components you need to industrialize data use and unlock greater value.

Data portals are the heart of effective data sharing programs to democratize data. But what features should you look for in your portal to maximize usage and sharing? Our blog explains why success starts with a focus on the user experience.