A Business Intelligence Proposal with Open Data for the Portuguese Sea

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https://doi.org/10.31637/epsir-2024-507

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sustainability, maritime resources, European Union, Portugal, digitalization, Portuguese Sea, Business Intelligence, open data

Abstract

Introduction: Initiatives aimed at the sustainable development of maritime resources have emerged throughout the European Union. However, Portugal, with its privileged geostrategic position and deep historical connection to the Sea, can assume a more prominent position. In this context, this article proposes the digitalization of information about the Portuguese Sea, on an interactive and accessible platform. Methodology: To achieve this, in addition to a detailed literature review, the methodology of a Business Intelligence project is followed, with six phases, from the identification of information needs to the analysis and dissemination of the designed solution. Results: The Business Intelligence solution presented compiles and structures maritime data covering the economic, social, cultural, environmental and geopolitical spheres. Discussion: This solution constitutes a valuable resource for policymakers, allowing the adoption of efficient policies for the more sustainable development of the maritime economy. Conclusions: The innovative and pioneering nature of this proposal in Portugal stands out, which aggregates and structures open maritime data in several dimensions on a platform, promoting a comprehensive understanding of the Sea, crucial for sustainable and informed decisions, maritime scientific advancement and the importance of the ocean in Portuguese society.

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Author Biographies

Daniela Ferreira, Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

Daniela Ferreira has a degree in Accounting and Auditing and a master's degree in Data Analysis and Decision Support Systems from Coimbra Business School | ISCAC, CPI.

Joana Leite, Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

Joana Leite is an adjunct professor at Coimbra Business School | ISCAC, CPI. She has a PhD in Applied Mathematics, specializing in Statistics, from the University of Coimbra. She is a collaborating member of the Center for Polytechnic and Social Studies of the Center for Organizational and Social Studies of the Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra (CEOS.PP Coimbra) and the Center for Natural Resources, Environment and Society Studies (CERNAS). His areas of interest include time series analysis and forecasting, econometrics and statistics applied to management and sustainability. He is the author of articles in national and international refereed journals.

Sara Sousa, Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

Sara Sousa is an adjunct professor at Coimbra Business School | ISCAC, CPI. She has a PhD in Economics from the University of Minho and a Master's in Economics from the University of Coimbra. She is a member of the Center for Natural Resources, Environment and Society Studies (CERNAS). His areas of interest include environmental economics, sustainability, consumer behavior, renewable energies and the economic value of environmental impacts. Author of articles in national and international refereed journals.

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2024-08-30

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Ferreira, D., Leite, J., & Sousa, S. (2024). A Business Intelligence Proposal with Open Data for the Portuguese Sea. European Public & Social Innovation Review, 9, 1–17. https://doi.org/10.31637/epsir-2024-507

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