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[Announcement] Open Data Editor 1.4.0 version release
The Open Knowledge Foundation (OKFN) is happy to announce the release of Open Data Editor (ODE) 1.4.0, the latest version of our new desktop application for data practitioners to detect errors in tables.
Read moreOpen Knowledge joins the OFA Symposium 2025 as content partner to amplify its vision and drive impact
The OpenForum Academy (OFA) is pleased to announce its roster of Content Partners for the upcoming OFA Symposium 2025. This year’s Symposium will benefit from the perspectives and expertise of three leading organisations in this space as Content Partners: the Open Knowledge Foundation, the Open Source Initiative, and the Digital Public Goods Alliance.
Read moreOpen Data Editor Use Case: Multiple defence spending data sources in a single quality spreadsheet
The Observatoire des armements was able to streamline its work with statistics on arms purchases and sales in France, significantly reduce the time needed to identify and correct errors, and train the team to work with open data.
Read more🇬🇭 Open Data Day 2025 in Komenda: How Participatory Mapping Shapes Coastal Safety
#ODDStories – In celebration of Open Data Day 2025, UCC Youth Mappers promoted a hands-on experience to emphasise the importance of community involvement in mapping projects.
Read moreFrictionless Summit: Review the recording and learn about the next steps for Frictionless Data
Following The Tech We Want vision, the community agreed to follow up on the two macro-topics: one for software simplification and core functionalities, and one for outreach and adoption.
Read more🇮🇩 Open Data Day 2025 in Pari Island: Collaborating for Climate Justice through Coral Watch
#ODDStories – In celebration of Open Data Day 2025, Yapeka joined the local community in investigating the impacts of reclamation on coral reefs using publicly accessible remote sensing data.
Read moreWhy I am dedicating time to the CSTD Working Group on Data Governance and the 2025-2026 UN Working Group on Safeguards for Digital Public Infrastructure
Renata Ávila, CEO of OKFN: “I will suggest the ‘open by design’ principle for datasets and systems becoming the backbone of our future, highly digitised societies. If designed with opacity, without meaningful participation and accountability, these risk entrenching exclusion, corruption and control.”
Read moreAnnouncing our new course: Quality and Consistent Data with the Open Data Editor
Part of our goal in developing the Open Data Editor (ODE) this year is to increase digital literacy among key communities. We’re thrilled to introduce our latest learning resource: a free, hands-on course designed to help non-technical users improve their data skills.
Read moreOpen Data Editor AI integration: breaking the input-output logic
This post discusses our approach to integrating AI into the Open Data Editor. To ensure thoughtful AI integration, we are emphasising the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration, user feedback, and ethical considerations rather than just technical implementation.
Read more🇹🇭 Open Data Day 2025 in Bangkok: Turning Data into Solutions for Floods, Smog, and Wildfires
#ODDStories – For Open Data Day 2025, Thailand is spotlighting disasters as a key theme. They believe that better data and effective data use are key to tackling these challenges.
Read moreThe Tech We Want: Join us to discuss the future of Frictionless Data in a 3-hour online summit
At the summit, we want to promote successful cases and projects using Frictionless, and collectively discuss how such a long-running project adapts to the current context and Open Knowledge’s current vision of technology.
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