Datasummit - Oct 23, 2025
From Data to Metadata: EU Training Highlights Best Practices for Open Data Excellence
As part of Data Summit Luxembourg 2025, the Publications Office of the European Union will host a training session titled “From Data to Metadata: Ensuring Open Data Excellence Across Borders.” This workshop will focus on the critical role of data and metadata quality in advancing open data initiatives across Europe.
Led by Dr. Simon Steuer, Deputy Head of Unit at the European Commission, the session will offer practical insights into how high-quality metadata supports semantic interoperability, data discoverability, and responsible AI. Drawing from real-world collaborations with national administrations and international organisations, participants will explore proven methodologies and tools for improving data sharing and reuse.
🌟 Key Topics
Best practices for ensuring high-quality open data
Tools and technologies for semantic interoperability, including the VocBench Suite (VocBench, ShowVoc, SELEN) and the EU Vocabularies platform
Case studies from cross-border and cross-sector collaborations
Opportunities and challenges in metadata standardisation
AI-assisted semantic tagging and multilingual reference data
🎤 About the Trainer
Dr. Simon Steuer leads the “Open Data Services” sector within the Publications Office of the EU and manages the European Data Portal. His academic research focuses on the reuse of public sector data under the European data strategy, bridging policy, infrastructure, and innovation.
📍 Session Details
o When: 16:00 - 16:50
o Location: Training Room
o Duration: 45 minutes
o Target Audience: Data experts, data scientists, IT professionals, and policymakers interested in strengthening open data ecosystems and driving innovation through trusted data infrastructures.
👉 Learn more about our training sessions here: Programme 2025
🚨 SOLD OUT!
We are thrilled to announce that From Data to Metadata: Ensuring Open Data Excellence Across Borders has officially sold out in record time!
💡 Still interested? You can join the waiting list by emailing datasummit@lnds.lu Spots may open up!
