05/11/2025

In recent years, Slovakia has taken bold steps to better understand and demonstrate the societal impact of open data. In 2023, the country introduced the Open Data Impact Methodology (ODIM), a new approach designed to assess the real-world benefits of open data initiatives across government, the private sector, and civil society.

The development of the ODIM was a collaborative process, shaped through dialogue with data users, experts, and stakeholders. The result: Slovakia’s open data impact score jumped from 280 to 590 in just one year — a clear sign of progress in transparency, innovation, and accountability.

In this iTalk, Lukáš Jankovič, Open Data Expert at the Ministry of Investments, Regional Development and Informatization of the Slovak Republic, will present how the methodology was built and highlight three concrete use cases that have delivered public value:

• Finstat.sk, a portal making company financial statements openly accessible
• Open Wood, a platform bringing transparency to wood harvesting and timber sales
• COVID-19 Subsidies Tracker, ensuring open access to pandemic-related public subsidies

Join us on 5 November 2025, 12:30–13:30 CET to discover how Slovakia’s open data strategy is delivering measurable impact — and explore lessons that could inspire similar approaches in your country or institution.

Register here!