Read time: 4min Have you ever checked the weather before leaving the house? Or looked up information about a city before visiting? Behind these everyday actions is data, the fundamental pieces of information we use every day to make better decisions. Data is the representation of facts, observations, or measurements. It becomes open data when it is published with specific … [Read more...] about Open Data: Unlocking the door to knowledge
Emelin Batres
Cloud Data Engineer Consultant at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). With a strong background in Computer Science and a Master of Business Administration from Universidad Centroamericana José Simeón Cañas, she leverages this technical and leadership foundation to drive key initiatives in open data, internal data consumption, and cloud data processing optimization using AWS. She also contributes to the IDB's Open Data Catalog from an IT and data perspective, working closely with the Knowledge Department and vendors. Her goal in this field is to position the Bank as a leading knowledge Bank in the region. In her work, Emelin focuses on unlocking the value of data through innovative cloud-based solutions that promote accessibility, governance, and a data-driven decision-making culture.