UTAS–Al Mussanah to Host Forum on Open Data and the Future Economy
The University of Technology and Applied Sciences is hosting a forum to explore how open data drives Oman’s future economy and aligns with national innovation goals. By emphasizing transparency and evidence-based decision-making, the event highlights open data’s critical role in fostering research collaboration and supporting scientific advancement across various sectors. This initiative underscores the necessity of treating data as a strategic economic resource while addressing associated ethical, legal, and security challenges. It aims to raise awareness of how leveraging open data enhances digital sovereignty and facilitates entrepreneurship, thereby accelerating the transition toward a knowledge-based society driven by advanced technologies and digital transformation. Relevant to open data, the forum coincides with the launch of “Afaq,” an institutional repository promoting open access to scholarly output. This platform embodies core open data principles by preserving intellectual work and increasing its visibility, demonstrating how academic institutions can practically implement open knowledge strategies to support community development and global research exchange.
Source: timesofoman.comPublished on 2026-06-03