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
Actionable Resources
This tag brings together all the articles written in Abierto al Público that contain actionable resources, which means that the readers will be able to use the content of the article and/or the tools that are shared in it at any time and without any intervention or outside help.
Managing complex workflows in large healthcare systems with open-source software
Nations across the globe are strengthening social health protection systems to realize the vision of universal healthcare coverage and comprehensive social protection In an effort to improve people's access to affordable healthcare services and other mechanisms of social protection. Developing and managing digital systems poses financial and other resource challenges to … [Read more...] about Managing complex workflows in large healthcare systems with open-source software
10 Practical Resources to Strengthen Your Prompt Engineering Skills
In the era of generative artificial intelligence, knowing how to interact effectively with Large Language Models (LLMs) is an essential skill for modern knowledge management. This process, known as prompt engineering, refers to the practice of designing and formulating prompts in a way that maximizes the quality and relevance of the responses generated by AI. By mastering the … [Read more...] about 10 Practical Resources to Strengthen Your Prompt Engineering Skills
Transforming access to information at the IDB
A historic change According to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), transparency and access to information, along with proper public communication, are key pillars for strengthening trust between institutions and citizens. In this context, the IDB has taken a historic step by approving its new Access to Information Policy in June 2024, which … [Read more...] about Transforming access to information at the IDB
Open-Source technology and AI-powered Data to strengthen Urban Planning
UrbanPy is a python-based tool offered in an open-source fashion as part of the Open Urban Planning Toolbox. It was designed to support urban planning by bringing together specific local data focused on geographic regions defined by municipal authorities, making it useful across various contexts. The tool was developed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in … [Read more...] about Open-Source technology and AI-powered Data to strengthen Urban Planning