

The Open Data Camp Dresden brings together the open data community, researchers and companies with the city administration to jointly develop creative and data-based solutions for the city. Here, Dresden becomes a platform for innovation: data on climate, mobility and infrastructure is made accessible so that smarte ideas can emerge that make everyday life easier and more sustainable. These ideas have the potential to be used as the basis for apps.
The aim of the Open Data Camp is to better exploit the potential of open data in Dresden and to promote the exchange of open data. This means considering how software can enable better preparation for local climate change challenges or help to design an efficient, networked city. At the last camp, teams developed concepts such as mock-ups for flood forecasting or interactive maps for heat-related health warnings. This creates a network for innovation and urban development based on open data.
An exciting concept developed during the Open Data Camp is the idea of an application called "SolarPass". This concept uses the city's available temperature sensor data to recommend routes that offer cool and shaded paths. Especially during heatwaves, such an application could help to show Dresdeners cooler, more pleasant routes for their everyday lives and suggest places to take a break that offer protection from the intense summer heat. This could significantly improve the well-being and safety of citizens on hot days.
Another innovative concept that emerged from the Open Data Camp is the web-based application "CoolKids". This is a concept developed for kindergartens to display temperature warning levels and provide support for parents and educators via a chatbot called "Kool.I". The chatbot could provide valuable information and tips to keep children safe during hot summer months. This could become a practical tool to ensure the safety and well-being of the city's youngest citizens.
The Open Data Camp gave rise to the "Cool Path" concept, an application developed specifically for the needs of older people. With the help of live temperature data, the app could calculate cooler, safer walking routes to avoid extreme heat stress. Especially in very high temperatures, this concept offers a practical approach to protect senior citizens from the health risks of heatwaves and promote their mobility even in hot months.
Another good example from the Open Data Camp is "FloRENZ", a route planning tool that accesses real-time data on flood levels. This idea could enable citizens to quickly find alternative routes in the event of imminent flooding and get out of endangered areas to safety in good time. In an emergency, such an application could help to avoid unnecessary risks by making informed decisions.
Dresden not only offers a vibrant startup scene, but also access to over a thousand valuable city and government data sets. This open data enables companies to develop future-proof solutions that not only make urban spaces more efficient, but also create competitive advantages on a global scale. With its strong focus on innovation and digitalization, Dresden has the potential to grow as a true hub for data-driven startups - an ideal environment for companies that want to help shape the city of the future.
Dresden promotes entrepreneurship - and the Open Data Camp shows how companies and start-ups can realize their ideas through the targeted use of open data. The city is an ideal breeding ground for innovative business models made possible by open data. Start-ups in Dresden have access to a dynamic start-up scene that benefits from the exchange with the administration and research and creates the next generation of digital products and services.
Sustainability is a top priority at Dresden - and not just in theory. The Open Data Camp shows how companies can develop data-based solutions that contribute to resource efficiency and climate protection. Dresden offers an ideal test environment for companies that want to develop innovative solutions to combat climate change and conserve resources. This is where technological innovation meets the urgent need for sustainable action - a perfect environment for companies that want to be both ecologically and economically successful.