๐ฃ 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.
๐ฉ๐พโ๐ป Register & Learn more: buff.ly/3CE967R
โ๏ธThe future of open data must be ๐๐ฟ๐๐๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐โ๏ธ
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...
Join the over 200 people who have already registered: blog.okfn.org/the-future-o...
๐ฃ 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.
๐ 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 Leaderโs Declaration proposes, write @ramyachandra.bsky.social and @avilarenata.bsky.social. We must preserve democratic influence over the tools. buff.ly/YTVo2g3
Open Data Day Sa 14.03. + So 15.03. 2026 Karlsruhe @ House of Living Labs, FZI Forschungszentrum Informatik Hack Days Mach Mit! ok-lab-karlsruhe.de
๐ก Mach Mit! Open Data Hackathon 2026
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14. & 15.Mรคrz 2026 in Karlsruhe
๐ Coden, gestalten, Stadt von morgen denken
Jetzt anmelden & dabei sein:
๐ 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.
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11th March | โฐ 2PM UTC
๐Register: bit.ly/4aD0zdH
KI generierte Visualisierung
Wien durch die Daten-Brille sehen? ๐๐ป Am 13. Mรคrz laden Stadt Wien & @parlament.gv.at zum #OpenDataDay! Start des Der Datenlehrpfad wird zeigen, wo offene Daten รผberall im stรคdtischen Raum stecken. Abschluss-Event im Parlament inklusive! ๐๏ธ
๐ 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!
๐๐พ Open Call for Demos: apply here until 6 March blog.okfn.org/the-future-o...
#OpenDataDay #ODD26
You can participate too! We are accepting submissions of projects in the form of lightning talks or demos exploring the intersection of open data and AI.
๐ฃ Open call: submit your proposal here๐๐พ
blog.okfn.org/the-future-o...
๐ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ข๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฎ: an online conference by @okfn.bsky.social to celebrate #OpenDataDay and the 20th anniversary of #CKAN ๐ฌ๐๐ฉ๐ the community.
๐๏ธ Wednesday, March 11
๐ 10:00 - 15:00 UTC
โ๏ธ 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
๐๏ธ It's less than 1 month to go for #OpenDataDay2026 (March 7-13).
๐บ๏ธ Add your event to the map now! โ opendataday.org
๐๐พ It's time to hear a story of #OpenDataDayโs grassroots impact directly from the communityโs voices:
๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐ชพ "Geospatial Data for Mangrove Rehabilitation", by Fajar Rizky Ramadhan โ blog.okfn.org/2026/02/16/o...
#ODDStories
๐ #OpenDataEditor: highlighted among digital public goods (DPGs) for "making data validation accessible for all"
๐๐พ Read the 2025 State of the Digital Public Goods Ecosystem Report: buff.ly/SvHfRel
๐ We are very grateful to our partner @pjmfdn.bsky.social for recognising our work in promoting AI literacy ๐ฌ๐๐ฉ๐ communities. We are in such good company!
๐๐พ Read the full piece here: medium.com/patrick-j-mc...
Joint response submitted yesterday by @okfn.bsky.social with #OKSweden #OKEstonia #OKFinland ๐๐พ
buff.ly/fGgfI4s
๐ช๐บ Top 3 recommendations from the #OpenKnowledgeNetwork to shape the @EU_Commission's Open Digital Ecosystem Strategy:
๐ Dedicated EU funding for open digital infrastructure
๐ Open-source as mandatory in EU-funded projects
๐ EU-wide platforms for code, tools and expertise
๐ซ 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
๐ฉ๐พโ๐ป New website: buff.ly/7pFhZ0R
๐๐พ Announcement: buff.ly/DcRgtVe
internet infrastructure of London walking tour: sunday, 8 march 2026, 10:30am - 12:30pm
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!
โ๐๏ธ Sunday, 8 March
โโฐ 10:30 - 12:30
โ๐London, 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 โ๏ธ
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 ๐
๐๐พ 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!
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We are proud to announce the inclusion of #OpenDataEditor in the #InfraFinder catalogue, an open infrastructure discovery and assessment tool by @investinopen.bsky.social.
๐๐พ ODE listing: buff.ly/KttXthe
๐๐พ 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! โคต๏ธ
buff.ly/Ldfn7DQ
#DataGovernance #GlobalDigitalCompact #UNCSTD
๐๏ธ Save the date and start preparing your #OpenDataDay2026 event: it will take place during the second week of March (7-13).
Event registration is now open! โ opendataday.org
๐๐พ It's time to hear a story of #OpenDataDayโs grassroots impact directly from the communityโs voices:
๐ง๐ฉ ๐ "Harnessing Open Data for Flood Preparedness", by Zobaer Rahman โ buff.ly/esNUwsq
#ODDStories
#ODD25
๐๏ธ Our End-of-Year Newsletter is out today โ 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.
๐๐พ 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 โ buff.ly/FPsAagm
