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
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.
The City of Zagreb was able to reduce error-resolution time, comply with open data standards and foster a culture of data literacy across different city offices in the capital of Croatia
The post Open Data Editor in Action: Streamlining data governance and unlocking the potential value of urban data in Croatia first appeared on Open Knowledge Blog.
Open Knowledge Nepal was able to cut error-resolution time from weeks to hours and audit 40+ datasets across 5 municipalities, enabling public servants to validate data independently.
The post Open Data Editor in Action: Empowering local government staff across municipalities in Nepal first appeared on Open Knowledge Blog.
Join us in this online event to have an overview of the Multi-Stakeholder Working Group on Data Governance at all levels' mandate, discuss the main outcomes of its first meeting, and learn about the expected next steps.
The post Decoding the UN CSTD Working Group on Data Governance online series first appeared on Open Knowledge Blog.
ICT-Pulse
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:...
As data becomes one of the most valuable assets globally, the digital infrastructure that supports our societies must be secure, accountable, and adaptable. Open-source solutions are uniquely positioned to underpin this transformation. We highlight key benefits as well as some important considerations.
In our rapidly evolving digital...