The data strategy for the Canton of Basel-Stadt states that the shared and smart use of data fuels innovation and is a foundation of the digital society. Transparent, connected, and secure data management creates the foundation for future-ready services and generates value for the public, the economy, and the administration. The strategy is organized around five principles and six goals and fields of action.

Scope

Structured data.

Vision

We build upon reliable data — connected, innovative, secure.

Goals and fields of action

The data strategy lists six goals and fields of actions that are intertwined. Each field of action contains a number of measures.

  1. Data management and data usage
  2. Data catalog
  3. Data analytics and data science
  4. Regulatory framework
  5. Technical foundation and organization
  6. Data culture and competencies

Principles

Data management in Basel follows these principles

  1. Efficient data collection
  2. Sustainable data management
  3. Shared data use
  4. Transparency and openness
  5. Data privacy and data security

Implementation

For the implementation of the data strategy, Basel has created a Data Competence Center. The implementation can be followed at data.bs.

Facts and Links

  • Strategy Horizon: 2023–2027

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