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Article

Digital Transformation and Location Data Interoperability Skills for Small and Medium Enterprises

by
Monica De Martino
1,*,
Giacomo Martirano
2,
Alfonso Quarati
1,
Francesco Varni
1 and
Mayte Toscano Domínguez
3
1
National Research Council, Institute for Applied Mathematics and Information Technologies, 16149 Genoa, Italy
2
Epsilon Italia srl, 87040 Mendicino, Italy
3
Open Geospatial Consortium, 41000 Seville, Spain
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
ISPRS Int. J. Geo-Inf. 2025, 14(2), 51; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijgi14020051
Submission received: 20 November 2024 / Revised: 16 January 2025 / Accepted: 24 January 2025 / Published: 28 January 2025
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Abstract

In the dynamic landscape of digital transformation, data interoperability—particularly for location data—is a key enabler of operational efficiency, innovation, and collaboration for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Despite their strategic importance, SMEs face significant challenges in integrating and utilizing location data, which puts them at a disadvantage in the increasingly digital global market. As part of the European DIS4SME project, this study proposes a methodology to address these challenges, characterized by the rigorous development of a training curriculum aimed at upskilling and retraining SME owners and employees. The curriculum emphasizes practical learning through real business case studies and is aligned with European policies such as the INSPIRE Directive and the European Data Strategy. Accordingly, ten courses were designed, forming a modular and hierarchical curriculum that addresses SMEs’ diverse needs. Initial feedback from the first managers’ pilot implementation suggests that the structured training program effectively equips managers with strategic decision-making skills to address location data interoperability challenges.
Keywords: location data; geospatial; interoperability; digital transformation; open data; skills; SME location data; geospatial; interoperability; digital transformation; open data; skills; SME

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De Martino, M.; Martirano, G.; Quarati, A.; Varni, F.; Toscano Domínguez, M. Digital Transformation and Location Data Interoperability Skills for Small and Medium Enterprises. ISPRS Int. J. Geo-Inf. 2025, 14, 51. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijgi14020051

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De Martino M, Martirano G, Quarati A, Varni F, Toscano Domínguez M. Digital Transformation and Location Data Interoperability Skills for Small and Medium Enterprises. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information. 2025; 14(2):51. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijgi14020051

Chicago/Turabian Style

De Martino, Monica, Giacomo Martirano, Alfonso Quarati, Francesco Varni, and Mayte Toscano Domínguez. 2025. "Digital Transformation and Location Data Interoperability Skills for Small and Medium Enterprises" ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information 14, no. 2: 51. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijgi14020051

APA Style

De Martino, M., Martirano, G., Quarati, A., Varni, F., & Toscano Domínguez, M. (2025). Digital Transformation and Location Data Interoperability Skills for Small and Medium Enterprises. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 14(2), 51. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijgi14020051

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