For anybody in the Niagara Region interested in tech and #opendata for solving problems in our community, check out the Niagara Civic Tech meet-up on Sep 15 in St. Catharines: guild.host/events/niaga...

As publishers of authoritative #OpenData, how can we encourage trust for #AI models using those datasets in their training? Or AI's using RAG? Manipulation and republishing of open datasets could be a risk for AI systems producing mis- or dis- informed outputs. There may be parallels w/domain certs.

#GOOD25 workshop #2 starting now! "Assessing Data Maturity in an Age of Rapidly Emerging Technologies" with Merlin Chatwin and Thomas Linder from Open North.

#GOOD25 workshops starting off with "Introducing the ODI's Open Data Maturity Model" hosted by Josh D'Addario from @odihq.bsky.social

Today's the day! #GOOD25 starts today with a full day of virtual workshops and conference tomorrow. It's still not too late to register for virtual access both days. This is going to be a GOOD one, so don't miss it! www.go-opendata.ca/events-regis...

It's not too late! The #GOOD25 conference "Open Data in the Age of AI" is coming up May 14-15, but you can still attend virtually if you cannot make it in-person. This one is not to be missed! Register here: www.go-opendata.ca/events-regis...

Only a few in-person spaces left for #GOOD25 !! Lots of virtual attendee spaces available, which is a great option if you can't be there in-person. Virtual attendees will have access to all workshops, presentations, and panels via Zoom. Register today: tinyurl.com/bdfk93y7

We are excited to welcome newly inducted @bespatialon.bsky.social 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 as a keynote speaker at the #GOOD25 conference May 14-15! You won't want to miss his presentation, titled "𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗜'𝘀 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗜𝗦: 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁". Register: tinyurl.com/m8v8acew

We are very excited to have 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮 𝗙𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘂𝘀𝗼𝗻, 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 for the @ipcontario.bsky.social as keynote speaker at #GOOD25 conference. You won't want to miss this important presentation titled: "𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲: 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿". Register: tinyurl.com/m8v8acew

How can municipalities begin a fast-moving technological journey that will challenge everything we know? Join Rob Emerson at #GOOD25 as he presents the City of Barrie's work to prepare for and embark on an #AI journey. #OpenData Info: www.go-opendata.ca/agenda-25 Register: tinyurl.com/bdfk93y7

Meet 𝗡𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗮, the newest addition to the #GOOD25 speaker line up. Joining the discussion panel on "𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗜", 𝗡𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗮 will bring a unique perspective on #AI and #OpenData. But don’t take it from us, hear it from 𝗡𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗮 herself. youtube.com/shorts/ToS6n... Register: tinyurl.com/m8v8acew

Thank you to our new Silver Sponsor, 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝟴𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀! A leading provider of commercial and unique specialty #data, leveraging the power of their global database and advanced proprietary tools to find, curate, and squeeze the best decisions out of your (+their) data. Visit them here: www.rel8ed.to

Thank you to our new Bronze Sponsor, OpenGovGear, providing end-to-end support for #OpenData portals, specializing in the deployment, customization, and hosting of #CKAN -based platforms. Thank you to OpenGovGear for supporting GO Open Data! Visit them here: opengovgear.com

How mature is my #OpenData program? If you've ever asked this question, you won't want to miss the workshop "𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗗𝗜'𝘀 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹" by the @odihq.bsky.social, part of the #GOOD25 conference "𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 #𝗔𝗜" May 14-15. Register today! tinyurl.com/m8v8acew

Calling all #OpenData professionals and enthusiasts! 3 days left to register at the members' early bird rate! The GO Open Data Conference "Open Data in the Age of AI" explores the intersection of open data and AI. We also have a very special mystery guest! Register: tinyurl.com/bdfk93y7

2 US Coast Guard helicopters have been hovering around #NiagaraFalls for the last 10 min. Wonder what's up?

Massive sinkhole discovered #Hwy400 just north of Line 5 www.facebook.com/share/r/1BXv...

The #GOOD25 conference "#OpenData in the Age of #AI" is fast-approaching! Check out the virtual workshops happening on May 14: www.go-opendata.ca/workshops-2025 Conference May 15 in-person Niagara Falls, Canada, or virtual attendee. Register: www.go-opendata.ca/events-regis...

@weathernetwork.bsky.social ice accretion near Port Severn, ON.

Join us May 14-15 in beautiful #NiagaraFalls, Canada at the Americana Conference Resort Spa & Waterpark for the GO Open Data Association’s annual conference! #GOOD25: Open Data in the Age of AI. Exploring the transformative role of Open Data in AI systems. Register here: tinyurl.com/3en7ap6u

The people who are affected are the ones that should be making decisions about how data gets used www.publictechnology.net/2025/03/11/s...

Sounds great, really looking forward to this from Canada's own Rheostatics!

GO Open Data Partners with GoGeomatics to Drive Open Data and Geospatial Innovation Across Canada www.go-opendata.ca/s/Go-Open-Da...

It's Open Data Day (week) March 1-7!! Check out opendataday.org to see events near you, and to register your event celebrating #OpenData!

From March 1 to 7, people around the world are celebrating Open Data Day – which recognizes the ability to access and utilize public information to solve local issues. www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/art...

A University of Guelph professor is one of many experts working to preserve climate change data that the U.S. government is trying to scrub off the internet. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

The GO Open Data Association conference, "Open Data in the Age of AI", is coming up on May 14-15. We are seeking presenters (virtual and in-person), panelists, and workshop hosts (virtual) to participate. If you're interested, please connect with us: www.go-opendata.ca/good25

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT! Join us on Feb 28 from 12pm-1pm EST for a "lunch 'n learn" webinar: "Digital Twinning Public Infrastructure: Using Linked Open Data, Federated Repositories and Machine Learning to Build Your First Digital Twin" Registration and more info here: tinyurl.com/2h699kp6

DATE CHANGE! The GO Open Data annual conference will be May 14-15 in Niagara Falls, Canada. GOOD25: Open Data in the Age of AI. May 14 will be a full day of virtual workshops, and May 15 will be our annual in-person conference. For details and to register please go to: www.go-opendata.ca/good25

1/ To report incorrect labelling of Gulf of Mexico by Google: 1. Google Gulf of Mexico 2. “Gulf of America" is the top result. 3. Click on the three little dots to the right of it. 4. Select "Send Feedback" 5. Click on "Gulf Of America".

Wow, this is great! youtu.be/gtczCVBl-RU

This is a great project. An archive of over 311,000 datasets from data.gov harvested during 2024 and 2025, a complete archive of federal public datasets, over 16TB. lil.law.harvard.edu/blog/2025/02...

We are now accepting nominations to recognize the achievements of organizations and leaders shaping the future of Open Data in Canada. For eligibility criteria and instructions check out the call for nominations: https://buff.ly/4jumdDg #OpenData #CODS

The Canadian Cycling Network Database is a standardized dataset of cycling infrastructure across Canada. Over 170 open data portals and municipal websites within Canada were assessed for geospatial cycle network data. www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/23-26...

City of Toronto publishes new transportation datasets that highlight travel trends and support traffic management actions www.toronto.ca/news/city-of...

Thousands of datasets from Data.gov have disappeared since Trump's inauguration. mashable.com/article/gove...

I'm hearing some chatter that the US government #opendata portal has been dropping data sets since Jan 20, can someone confirm?

RCMP launches public consultation on Transparency and Trust Multi-Stakeholder Forum Strategic Plan rcmp.ca/en/news/2025...

JUST ANNOUNCED! The GO Open Data annual conference will be May 13-14 in Niagara Falls, Canada. GOOD25: Open Data in the Age of AI. May 13 will be a full day of virtual workshops, and May 14 will be our annual in-person conference. For details and to register please go to: www.go-opendata.ca/good25

A User's Guide to the Periodic Table of Open Data periodictable.opendatapolicylab.org

Supporting New Open Data Initiatives: Institutional Data Initiative and CORE blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issue...

The rapid expansion of the data economy raises serious questions for governments, businesses and the public about who has access to data, who gets to decide what data is used for, and ultimately who is able to realise the value of data. Find out more #data #AI theodi.org/insights/rep...

Governments collect & steward a vast amount of high-quality data on their citizens and institutions. We believe the government should ensure equitable access to data by acting as a #data provider for #AI. Our report outlines actionable recommendations to fulfil this role. theodi.org/insights/rep...

Open Data on Edge of Becoming a Recognized Global Standard for Scholarly Output #OpenData www.newswise.com/articles/new...

Created a feed specifically to follow hashtag #hwy400 intended to provide information on Highway 400 in Ontario, Canada. Accidents, traffic weather, road conditions, etc. bsky.app/profile/did:...

Anyone traveled #Hwy400 south from Barrie? Wondering about road conditions #onroads

I created a feed that follows #onroads for sharing road conditions, closures, etc in Ontario, Canada. bsky.app/profile/did:...

@weathernetwork.bsky.social near Port Severn, ON

Oh man, we got work to do! At least 50cm snow last night.