💡 To round off this year’s #OpenDataDay, we are proud to republish the ‘ODD essays’, an initiative by the Open State Foundation and Open Nederland. Relevant authors offer views on the impact of #opendata on society. 👉🏾 Check them out: buff.ly/xw3I844

▶️ [Roundtable] #CKAN at 20: The Future of #OpenData in the Era of #AI Forward-looking reflections from key community members and live demonstrations of tools, integrations, and experiments with LLMs and open data portals. 🏛️ Internet Archive: buff.ly/DdBvyVr 🔴 YouTube: buff.ly/tBsLOwZ

💅🏾 Our playlists are more than just pretty! ✊ Lots of important material about opening up knowledge around the world through technology, community, digital literacy and activism. 🔴 Check them out: buff.ly/Edx7BFu

▶️ [Lightning Talks] Community Voices: Open Data & AI Short presentations at 'The Future of Open Data': new tools, pilots, projects and experiments from across the open data ecosystem. 🏛️ Internet Archive: buff.ly/bQyKXOM 🔴 YouTube: buff.ly/Sx7ndgi

▶️ [Panel] Navigating #OpenData Regulation for the Public Interest Watch this discussion about data access, licensing, and the governance dimension of open data in the age of AI. 🏛️ Internet Archive: buff.ly/mkQpLhp 🔴 YouTube: buff.ly/FkeiU7P

📣 Video documentation now live: 'The Future of Open Data' Relive the online conference that brought the #opendata community together to celebrate two decades of #CKAN and discuss the current role of open data and data infrastructures. 👉🏾 buff.ly/p1AsHEd

The Open Technology Research #OTR aims to close key evidence gaps that affect how governments and institutions make decisions about open technologies. 🌐 Join a global consultation on 19 March: opentechresearch.org/blog/shaping... 🗣️ Share your perspective: app.formbricks.com/s/cmmc6fcrnz...

Also my colleagues are wonderful and one of them bought a cake for “Open data day or week!” (with love to @okfn.bsky.social). 😆 #OpenDataDay #ODD26

📣 Help shape the agenda of #OpenTechnologyResearch (OTR) by @openforumeurope.org @okfn.bsky.social @opensource.org On 19 March, we will be hosting roundtable consultations at times that are accessible across different regions. 👩🏾‍💻 Register & Learn more: buff.ly/3CE967R

❗️The future of open data must be 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝘆❗️ Our sincere gratitude to the speakers who generously gave up their time, and to the hundreds of people who tuned in today for #OpenDataDay. Re-watch the conference here: bbb.okfn.org/playback/vid... #ODD26 #CKAN20

We are starting our #OpenDataDay event at @okfn.bsky.social Join us! okfn.org/en/events/th...

📣 Full programme & speakers announced! 'The Future of Open Data' conference is bringing together a diverse range of technical, political, academic and community voices to explore how #opendata can be secured for the future. 🌟 okfn.org/thefutureofo... #OpenDataDay #ODD26

Despite the platitudes in New Delhi, we are far from achieving the vision of shared global infrastructure that the AI Impact Summit Leader’s Declaration proposes, write @ramyachandra.bsky.social and @avilarenata.bsky.social. We must preserve democratic influence over the tools. buff.ly/YTVo2g3

💡 Mach Mit! Open Data Hackathon 2026 📅 14. & 15.März 2026 in Karlsruhe 🔓 Coden, gestalten, Stadt von morgen denken Jetzt anmelden & dabei sein: 👉 ok-lab-karlsruhe.de/projekte/odd26 #OpenDataDay #KarlsruheDigital

Our partners @openaq.org are hosting a practical training webinar for #OpenDataDay 2026, focusing on the OpenAQ Explorer, AQI Hub, and programmatic data access. Tools to help you turn air quality data into real-world impact. 📅 11th March | ⏰ 2PM UTC 📌Register: bit.ly/4aD0zdH

Wien durch die Daten-Brille sehen? 👓💻 Am 13. März laden Stadt Wien & @parlament.gv.at zum #OpenDataDay! Start des Der Datenlehrpfad wird zeigen, wo offene Daten überall im städtischen Raum stecken. Abschluss-Event im Parlament inklusive! 🏛️ 👉 Details & Anmeldung: www.data.gv.at/news/13-marz...

Are you working on an #opendata and #AI project? Playing with portals, CKAN, MCP servers, LLMs, custom queries to get insights from databases? The community is eager to learn more! 👉🏾 Open Call for Demos: apply here until 6 March blog.okfn.org/the-future-o... #OpenDataDay #ODD26

🌟 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮: an online conference by @okfn.bsky.social to celebrate #OpenDataDay and the 20th anniversary of #CKAN 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 the community. 🗓️ Wednesday, March 11 🕙 10:00 - 15:00 UTC ✍️ Register now at buff.ly/9Gt8HGy

We need open, accountable systems safeguarding cognitive freedom. What would they look like? @okfn.bsky.social seeks investigative journalists willing to engage in a paid collaborative storytelling exercise. Pitches by Mar 5, 2026. okfn.org/en/jobs/tech... #Neurotech #BCI #openness

🙌🏾 It's time to hear a story of #OpenDataDay‘s grassroots impact directly from the community’s voices: 🇮🇩 🪾 "Geospatial Data for Mangrove Rehabilitation", by Fajar Rizky Ramadhan → blog.okfn.org/2026/02/16/o... #ODDStories

🌟 #OpenDataEditor: highlighted among digital public goods (DPGs) for "making data validation accessible for all" 👉🏾 Read the 2025 State of the Digital Public Goods Ecosystem Report: buff.ly/SvHfRel

💙 We are very grateful to our partner @pjmfdn.bsky.social for recognising our work in promoting AI literacy 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 communities. We are in such good company! 👉🏾 Read the full piece here: medium.com/patrick-j-mc...

🇪🇺 Top 3 recommendations from the #OpenKnowledgeNetwork to shape the @EU_Commission's Open Digital Ecosystem Strategy: 📑 Dedicated EU funding for open digital infrastructure 📑 Open-source as mandatory in EU-funded projects 📑 EU-wide platforms for code, tools and expertise

💫 Now officially launched: #OpenTechnologyResearch will connect research, community, and policy, to ensure that diverse voices guide inquiry and impact. By @openforumeurope.org @okfn.bsky.social @opensource.org 👩🏾‍💻 New website: buff.ly/7pFhZ0R 👉🏾 Announcement: buff.ly/DcRgtVe

As a part of #OpenDataDay organized by @okfn.bsky.social, I'll be running another internet infrastructure tour... this time, with an open data twist! ​🗓️ Sunday, 8 March ​⏰ 10:30 - 12:30 ​📍London, United Kingdom I have capacity for 25 or so folks, please sign up using luma: luma.com/zy0hjdkx

The topic of the moment is #governance ⚖️ For those who missed the launch in December, here's the latest field guide from @okfn.bsky.social to help you sustain your public interest tech projects and communities. Tip: here's no one-size-fit-all 📐 👉🏾 Learn more: buff.ly/2Styp87 #TheTechWeWant

Dear @okfn.bsky.social community, our discussion infrastructure is back discuss.okfn.org. It was down while we moved to a self-hosted option to keep our conversations truly ours. Please check all is working fine, and, why not? Start the year discussing new topics or responding to old ones!

🏅 We are proud to announce the inclusion of #OpenDataEditor in the #InfraFinder catalogue, an open infrastructure discovery and assessment tool by @investinopen.bsky.social. 👉🏾 ODE listing: buff.ly/KttXthe 👉🏾 Learn more: buff.ly/qp37suP #TheTechWeWant #OpenData

The UN CSTD Working Group on Data Governance is entering a critical phase. Join our online discussion on 27 January, 13:00 UTC/14:00 CET to explore its progress, ongoing consultations, and how to engage in 2026. Save your spot! ⤵️ buff.ly/Ldfn7DQ #DataGovernance #GlobalDigitalCompact #UNCSTD

🙌🏾 It's time to hear a story of #OpenDataDay‘s grassroots impact directly from the community’s voices: 🇧🇩 🌊 "Harnessing Open Data for Flood Preparedness", by Zobaer Rahman → buff.ly/esNUwsq #ODDStories #ODD25

🗞️ Our End-of-Year Newsletter is out today – including @okfn.bsky.social's Annual Report 2025, new partnerships and announcements, many project updates, and the latest news of the #OpenMovement around the world. 👉🏾 Check it out: buff.ly/BD8NmcF

AI belongs to the people it serves. @okfn.bsky.social proves this daily in partnership with @pjmfdn.bsky.social. Together, we will build 4 hands-on pilots and multilingual AI literacy curricula, while advancing trustworthy AI in the global open data ecosystem. Learn more → buff.ly/FPsAagm

⭐️ Opportunity alert: part-time Project Manager role at @okfn.bsky.social ⭐️ The successful candidate will support the development for an #opendata infrastructure portal being prepared for the challenges of AI. Could this be you? Know anyone? Please share! 👉🏾 okfn.org/en/jobs/proj...

🚀 Today, we are excited to announce a new strategic partnership with #datHere to strengthen open, FAIR and AI-ready data infrastructure powered by #CKAN. Towards more open-source solutions to tackle the most pressing issues of our time! Learn more 👇🏾 buff.ly/mj5LJ4N

🔖 Have you read our latest field guide? '#TheTechWeWant | Read This Before You Build' is particularly useful if you are developing, or intend to develop, technology for the public interest. 👉🏾 buff.ly/YD1dfZB

😵 We've all been there: opening a spreadsheet only to find a mess of missing values, weird formats, and inconsistent entries. 🤩 There is a better way. → Meet the #OpenDataEditor 💻⤓ okfn.org/opendataedit... #TheTechWeWant

📰 #OpenDataEditor in Action: ODE helped @datacritica.bsky.social to quickly identify reliable variables for their data journalism investigations in Mexico and ensure their stories are built on solid foundation. 👉🏾 Check the use case: buff.ly/psyHnmo

Today, we are showcasing the full potential of #CKAN at the #DPGProductFair, during the Digital Public Goods Alliance Annual Members' Meeting in #Brasília 🇧🇷 📸 @hsvab.bsky.social (@ok.org.br), @avilarenata.bsky.social and Otavio Neves (CGU/Government of Brazil)

✨Today, we are announcing the launch of the Open Technology Research Network (OTRN), developed in partnership with @opensource.org and @openforumeurope.org. Find out more about what we will be doing in 2026: blog.okfn.org/2025/11/20/o...

📣 We are thrilled to join @opensource.org - @openforumeurope.org in the Open Technology Research Network (OTRN). 2026 will be an exciting year bringing back the spirit of our early festivals and finding the answers to embrace the power of open technologies. buff.ly/ACyuuQe

Today, OpenForum Europe (OFE), the Open Source Initiative (OSI), and the Open Knowledge Foundation (OKFN) announced a new strategic partnership: the Open Technology Research Network (OTRN). Read the full announcement here: openforumeurope.org/openforum-eu...

At @okfn.bsky.social we congratulate Wayne Wei Wang! Dedicated to Basil Cousins' legacy, the award is meant to encourage future generations committed to rigorous thought and research in the field of open innovation and open technology. #OFASymposium

We're having a lot of fun here in Brazil! Here's some of our many attendees who turned out in Rio de Janeiro to talk about open technology impact at the #OFASymposium2025. Now we're moving into our fourth and final track: Sustainability & Security! #OpenSource #OpenTechnology #Research #Symposium

We are kicking off Day 2 of the OFA Symposium 2025 with a keynote by Fernanda Campagnucci on Openness at a Crossroads! Stay tuned for updates on today's two tracks: Economic Impact of Open and Sustainability and Security. #OpenSource #OpenTechnology #Research #Symposium

The presenters from our first track -- Open Technologies and Geopolitics -- are tackling the big questions around #OpenTechnologies that influence #geopolitical strategies, #trade policies, and #technological #sovereignty.

Building on the policy brief presented by @okfn.bsky.social and @cis-cnrs.bsky.social to the #G20, researcher Ramya Chandresekhar explores how to govern DPI as a commons. #OFASymposium in #Rio @openforumeurope.org

We are coming to you live from Rio de Janeiro, the site of the 2025 edition of the #OFASymposium2025. We have a full day ahead of us, with two full tracks of exciting presentations and keynotes. Thank you to @fgvoficial.bsky.social for hosting us! #OpenSource #OpenTechnology #Research #Symposium

📣 We urge EU leaders to adopt a 5-point plan to make open source AI the force multiplier for a resilient, autonomous Europe. Closed systems = dependency. Open systems = capacity. Read our plan now: buff.ly/4acTKNV

The OFA Symposium 2025 is happening next week, and we’re thrilled to showcase more details about our final conference track! To conclude Day 2 of the Symposium, we will explore Track 4: Sustainability and Security, from 13:30 to 16:20. Explore the full agenda here: symposium.openforumeurope.org

PARI's Local Government Programme Lead Jugal Mahabir has been collaborating with @okfn.bsky.social on Open Data blog.okfn.org/2025/11/10/o...