Open News, Events, Blogs
The COIWeb aggregates news, opinions and developments from various research sources around the world, including:
- The Open Data Research Network hosted by the Web Foundation,
- World Bank Open Data & ICT4D Blogs
- Open Knowledge Foundation
- GovLabs @ NYU
ICT-Pulse
Although data is considered the new oil, across the Caribbean region, it is becoming increasingly evident that we do not fully appreciate the value of data, as it is not comprehensively reflected in the policies and structures established in Caribbean countries. As a result, we are grappling with several issues, including data protection, privacy...
The digital money race is on, but who is really winning? Although Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) promise a new financial dawn, the reality might be very different. This article delves into why internet banking is poised to continue its dominance.
In a rapidly evolving digital financial landscape and across the Caribbean...
In our May 2025 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Communications Strategist, Liselle Yorke, who is based in the United States but originally from Trinidad and Tobago, and Rojane Rose, a Product Manager in Jamaica, the panel discusses the following three topics: Who’s watching our data? AI in the Caribbean:...
Open Knowledge Foundation Blog
OKFN is hosting a special online webinar where we’ll showcase the course, demonstrate ODE’s key features, and discuss its impact with expert speakers.
The post Celebrating the Launch of the ‘Quality and Consistent Data with Open Data Editor’ Course – Join Our Webinar! first appeared on Open Knowledge Blog.
In May, we brought the community together again for a special training session to enable trainers to deliver the ‘Quality and Consistent Data with Open Data Editor’ course locally.
The post School of Data Returns: Scaling Digital Literacy Through Trainer Multipliers first appeared on Open Knowledge Blog.
Join the Open Knowledge Network in a roundtable to discuss the meaning of openness today, starting with a presentation of the recent study “From Software to Society — Openness in a changing world” by Dr. Henriette Litta and Peter Bihr.
The post Presentation & Expert Roundtable: ‘From Software to Society — Openness in a Changing World’ first...
Apply to explore how local, privacy-preserving AI can make your data work easier and safer while using the Open Data Editor.
The post [Call for Organisations] Join a pilot to try AI that helps you fix, clean, and understand your data — no coding needed first appeared on Open Knowledge Blog.
The event, co-organised by INFO CDMX and OKFN, is a unique opportunity to explore tools, publications and materials developed under the model of openness by design, with a focus on human rights, gender perspective and inclusion of vulnerable groups.
The post Openness Bazaar: Open Data and Co-creation in Mexico City first appeared on Open Knowledge...
#IDSF25 will take place from 4–6 June 2025 in Vienna, positioning the Austrian capital once again as a central hub for global dialogue on digital security, sovereignty, and international cooperation. The CEO of OKFN, Renata Ávila, will be joining two sessions in the programme.
The post Reclaiming our Digital Commons for Security, Peace, and...
Bioinformatics Hub of Kenya initiative (BHKi) was able to find errors in over-complex spreadsheets and use ODE's metadata panel to standardise schemas for future surveys.
The post Open Data Editor in Action: Enhancing genomic data literacy among researcher communities in Kenya first appeared on Open Knowledge Blog.