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
Open Knowledge Foundation Blog
Together, we are developing a tool that will bring public data closer to citizens, allowing them to get data by simply asking a question.
The post Brazil and OKFN partner to enable citizens to ‘talk’ to national data first appeared on Open Knowledge Blog.
Our team and network will discuss pressing issues such as reimagining AI, experiencing brain-computer interfaces, leveraging digital public goods, and more; check the full agenda
The post Join Open Knowledge at RightsCon 2026, Zambia first appeared on Open Knowledge Blog.
You can also read and share this story in Spanish and Portuguese. Knowledge is the foundation of every modern society, underpinning democracy, driving innovation, and strengthening our collective culture. In the digital age, this bedrock is critical digital infrastructure (CDI), the essential software, standards, data systems, and information that...
‘We don’t trust AI,’ claims OKFN's Tech Lead in this text, in which he offers his sharp views on one of today's most pressing challenges
The post An Honest Reflection on the Integration of LLMs into Open Data Portals first appeared on Open Knowledge Blog.
Although there are many examples of how open data reuse generates societal value, this potential is sometimes forgotten in political debates on open governance.
The post Open Data Day essay #1: ‘Data is a goldmine, if you share it’ first appeared on Open Knowledge Blog.
ICT-Pulse
Most of us focus on what we actively post, but it is the “passive” footprint that often tells the loudest story. In this article, we discuss what your digital footprint actually is, why you need to be its most vigilant guardian, and how to keep it under control.
The third term of the academic year is often the time when...
In our April 2026 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Jennifer Potter, a Strategic Advisor based in the British Virgin Islands, and Rojane Rose, a Product Manager based in Jamaica, the panel discusses: Is Jamaica finally building the rails for digital government — or just digitising bureaucracy? Does digital...
Three years since its launch, JAM-DEX remains at a crossroads. Although the digital currency is fully operational, it still accounts for only 0.1% of Jamaica’s total money in circulation. In this article, we dive into the current stalemate between the Central Bank and commercial institutions and revisit the five critical roadblocks we identified...
Earlier this week, a US court delivered a historic verdict, finding Meta and Google liable for intentionally designing addictive platforms that harm children. In this article, we discuss the case, the ruling, and what Caribbean societies may need to consider going forward.
On March 25, 2026, a landmark legal battle concluded in a Los...
In our March 2026 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Max Larson Henry, Network Engineer and Founder of the tech company, Transversal, which is based in the United States and Haiti, and Liselle Yorke, a Communications Strategist based in the United States but originally from Trinidad and Tobago, the panel discusses:...