Open Data, Interoperability & Digital Government in Latin America

Public access to information increasingly depends on how well digital public systems are designed, aligned, and interoperable. While European standards provide a strong reference framework, their impact ultimately depends on how they are implemented within public administrations.  

This webinar explores how EU-aligned standards for open data and interoperability are being translated into practice through InDiCo-Global Open Call projects. Drawing on concrete experiences from Mexico and Guatemala, the session will examine how semantic standards, interoperability frameworks, and capacity-building efforts support more transparent, efficient, and inclusive digital government.  

The discussion will also reflect on what it takes to move from policy frameworks to operational deployment, and how cooperation between public authorities, standardisation bodies, and implementation actors can support this transition across regions.  

Featured Open Call 1 Beneficiaries 

• Bridging the Gap Between European and Mexican ICT Standards in Open Data  
• Enhancing Digital Government in Guatemala through European Standards  

 Agenda: 

• Welcome and context setting
  
• Scene-setter: From standards to public service delivery
  
• Project results and next steps
• Moderated discussion and audience Q&A
• Key takeaways and forward look
• Closing remarks

Webinar Speakers:

Open Call 1 Beneficiaries:

• Julio Herrera Toledo, Executive Director, Red Ciudadana (Guatemala), Civic Tech and Digital Governance Specialist
• Teresa López Barajas, Ethos Innovación en Políticas Públicas

Panel Speakers:

• Xavier Piednoir, Project Coordinator – InDiCo-Global (ETSI)
• John Ketchell, Editor of CEN/TR 18260 Sustainable Cities and Communities (Representing ANEC)
• Moderator: Sebastian Steinbuss, Chair of “CEN/CENELEC Joint Technical Committee JTC 25 on Data Management, Dataspaces, Cloud, and Edge”

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