An Honest Reflection on the Integration of LLMs into Open Data Portals
‘We don’t trust AI,’ claims OKFN's Tech Lead in this text, in which he offers his sharp views on one of today's most pressing challenges
‘When AI Meets Open Data’: Reflections for Open Government Communities
AI and open data are a natural and powerful combination that promises to dramatically improve how citizens access public information, but the community is still working to make this a reliable reality.
Our impressions after a huge Open America event
The event was a great success, with hundreds of people attending, and we dare say there were representatives from every state in the Americas. We have learned some lessons from Open America.
Our impressions after the Digital Public Goods Alliance Annual Members Meeting 2024
The meeting is a space for all members of the Alliance to get together once a year to discuss agendas, updates, next steps and participate in discussions about the future of Digital Public Goods.
Open Data Editor: Our Open Source Dependency Just Disappeared
The sudden disappearance of this core dependency only reinforces the idea that we should aim to build simpler, less dependent technologies.
CKAN 2.11: Hypermedia approach for the tech we want
The new version integrates HTMX to CKAN and opens up the way for creating dynamic user interfaces.
How DPI can help fight Information Pollution during elections
Our workshop in Ethiopia with DPGA members detected misinformation in three stages of the electoral process: voters' registration, campaigns, and election day. Check out the results.
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Debriefing the 3rd round table for a Digital Public Infrastructure for Electoral Processes [Anglophone Africa]
Last Wednesday, November 15th, we had the pleasure of organising the third round table to share experiences related to the development of open digital technologies and data standards in electoral…
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Debriefing the 2nd round table for a Digital Public Infrastructure for Electoral Processes [North America, Europe, Bangladesh]
The main objective of the panel was to listen to and learn about the local perspectives of each participant, in hopes of identifying common ground and possibilities for collaboration. Access the video and summary.
How a Public Digital Infrastructure for Electoral Processes is Helping Argentina Combat Disinformation
The National Electoral Directorate of Argentina has taken a significant step, and we are pleased to see, once again, how access to open knowledge helps different governments strengthen their democratic processes.