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Open data management

Discover the exciting world of public data management. This training course gives you the keys to understanding the strategic role of data, its governance and the publication of Open Government Data, within a clear and secure legal framework. Come away with a clear vision of how to add value to your data.

training informations

Short program (FC)

duration

2 days spread over 1 month

price

CHF 1’500

language

French

location

Onsite

internationally recognized

hands-on & practical course

Presentation of the program

Public data plays an essential role in the economy and society. Making it available promotes transparency, stimulates innovation and strengthens citizen participation. By making the most of it, administrations, businesses and citizens can develop more efficient services and generate new economic and social opportunities.

This two-day training course is designed to provide participants from the public sector (municipalities, cantons, federal institutions) with the knowledge and skills they need to manage public data and Open Government Data.

The course focuses on :

the motivation and strategic role of data for the public sector in Switzerland;
best practices in data management and the publication of open data;
use cases and initiatives in Switzerland, with an emphasis on practical applications and real-world examples.

Learning objectives

Describe the strategic role, explain the legal framework, and summarize the fundamental principles of public data management.
Apply best practices in data management and Open Government Data publication in a variety of contexts.
Analyze concrete use cases and evaluate the key success factors related to data management and exploitation.

Target audience

Public sector employees involved in data management or publication.
Project managers and data specialists wishing to apply best practices in Open Data.
Public innovation professionals involved in digital transformation projects.

About the program

This short program Open data management was built for professionals seeking to learn about fundamental concepts and then practice them trough practical exercises. There is a strong emphasis on practical application supported by academic excellence, with the use of exercises and break-out groups, industry examples and guest speakers. The fundamental notions will be presented beforehand, then supplemented and illustrated by numerous practical exercises based on real cases .

This approach will allow the participants to deploy the concepts presented during the course as well as forging a strong analytical mindset to tackle future challenges they might face on .

Program's sessions

You can see all our open program sessions in Open data management below. Click on the session you are interested in or check the full calendar.

November 2025

open

full dates: November 17 and 18, 2025
language: French
registration: Before 16 October 2025

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