Brazil and OKFN partner to enable citizens to ‘talk’ to national data
Together, we are developing a tool that will bring public data closer to citizens, allowing them to get data by simply asking a question.
Open Data Day essay #5: ‘Decisions under the public eye: a promising set of open data’
The Dutch Open Government Act (Wet open overheid) has the potential to act as a game changer, as it will require governments to disclose these administrative decisions proactively to everyone.
Open Data Day essay #1: ‘Data is a goldmine, if you share it’
Although there are many examples of how open data reuse generates societal value, this potential is sometimes forgotten in political debates on open governance.
Our Network Contribution to Shape the European Open Digital Ecosystem Strategy
Drawing on two decades of experience in building and supporting open digital infrastructure, we provide observations and recommendations to advance the EU’s strategic approach to open source, emphasizing its role in enhancing technological sovereignty, security, and competitiveness.
Open Knowledge Foundation and datHere Announce New Partnership to Strengthen Open, FAIR, AI-Ready Data Infrastructure Powered by CKAN
The Open Knowledge Foundation (OKFN) and datHere have established a new partnership to advance open standards and AI-ready data infrastructure tooling, standards and practices. The collaboration aims to help develop…
Open Data Editor in Action: Enhancing Fiscal Governance and Transparency in South African Municipalities
ODE helped PARI restructure messy public financial datasets into a clean, consistent format, making them more presentable and ready for reliable analysis
‘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.
Open Knowledge Foundation Priorities for the 2025 OGP
The Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Summit is a key gathering for government representatives, civil society leaders, and open government advocates from around the world. It serves as a crucial…
Open Data Editor in Action: Strategic Data Cleansing for Catalan Municipalities
Thanks to ODE, StoryData was able to cleanse and standardize complex municipal datasets and understand the extent to which they aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Andrés Vázquez: ‘90% of technological problems can be solved with tools that have been around for decades’
The senior developer at Open Knowledge, a specialist in CKAN, joins us for the eighteenth #OKFN100, a series of conversations about the challenges and opportunities facing the open movement