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# Link Digital

Link Digital: Global experts in CKAN, open data solutions, and complex data ecosystems.

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## Posts

- [How CKAN helps power Indigenous data sovereignty in Canada](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2025/08/how-ckan-helps-power-indigenous-data-sovereignty-in-canada/) - Let’s look at the role that the open source software known CKAN plays in helping to power Indigenous science and data sovereignty in Canada. Read the article.
- [From collecting data to telling stories: a cost-effective journey in freshwater data management](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2025/04/from-collecting-data-to-telling-stories-a-cost-effective-journey-in-freshwater-data-management/) - A question being asked by data managers is, how do you move the data on your portal into the hands of different audiences? An interview with Claire Herbert.
- [From climate data catalogues to dataset storage: the CKAN extensions that make it possible](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2024/10/from-climate-data-catalogues-to-dataset-storage-the-ckan-extensions-that-make-it-possible/) - Link Digital CKAN experts recommend their most used or favourite CKAN extensions to extend the software's core power in relation to data management applications.
- [From open data to verifiable honesty: An experiment you can look at](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2026/08/from-open-data-to-verifiable-honesty-an-experiment-you-can-look-at/) - Verifiable honesty: if you run a CKAN portal, it is a glimpse of what the platform can hold beyond the data itself: the record of how that data came to be.
- [Debates in open source: Observations from UN Open Source Week 2026](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2026/07/debates-in-open-source-observations-from-un-open-source-week-2026/) - Sustaining open source technology, AI, and digital public infrastructure, recapping some of the key debates from United Nations Open Source Week 2026.
- [Making the move to managed CKAN hosting: How it worked for the Columbia Basin Water Hub](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2026/07/making-the-move-to-managed-ckan-hosting-how-it-worked-for-the-columbia-basin-water-hub/) - What are the benefits of managed CKAN hosting? This is the experience of an organisation that transitioned its data portal to fully managed hosting with Link Digital.
- [Getting ahead of the deadline to upgrade your Drupal capability](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2026/08/getting-ahead-of-the-deadline-to-upgrade-your-drupal-capability/) - Running an older Drupal version? It needs updating by the end of 2026 to ensure it continues to function smoothly and securely. Link Digital can help.
- [Why CKAN Managed Hosting Matters (And how to get it right)](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2025/06/why-ckan-managed-hosting-matters-and-how-to-get-it-right/) - Behind every high-performing CKAN site is something less visible but equally important: reliable, secure, and well-managed hosting. Read more.
- [Data4me: a best practice in data portal configuration](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2024/03/data4me-a-best-practice-in-data-portal-configuration/) - Data portal, configuration, data harvester, two government portals, and CKAN. Featuring a Senior Scientist! Read to discover more.
- [Creative bureaucracy 2026: Is the way we define trust enough to stem democratic erosion?](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2026/06/creative-bureaucracy-2026-is-the-way-we-define-trust-enough-to-stem-democratic-erosion/) - Trust was one of the central topics of discussion at the Creative Bureaucracy Festival 2026. But is our definition of trust enough to stem democratic erosion?
- [Ask AI: Link Digital’s AI layer for smarter CKAN portals](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2026/03/ask-ai-link-digitals-ai-layer-for-smarter-ckan-portals/) - Ask AI introduces semantic similarity search. Instead of matching words, it matches meaning. Read more about Ask AI by Link Digital.
- [From Data Storage to Machine-Ready Intelligence: Welcome to Your Modern Data Portal](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2026/07/from-data-storage-to-machine-ready-intelligence-welcome-to-your-modern-data-portal/) - If you want to see a demo of Link Digital's Ask AI using CKAN 2.11 or the CKAN 2.12 dev branch, watch it here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gG0Zq90EvE
- [The Honest Series #1: Does the system lie to itself? The Theory of Complex Systems](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2026/07/the-honest-series-1-does-the-system-lie-to-itself-the-theory-of-complex-systems/) - The following article will briefly recap Atkinson’s webinar presentation. Get a copy of his research paper: The lie is to the perfect as perfection is to life.
- [Open data, CKAN, and the philosophy behind the Objective Observer Initiative](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2025/04/open-data-ckan-and-the-philosophy-behind-the-objective-observer-initiative/) - Here is the summary of Tuesday Talks where Alex Gostev interviewed Steven de Costa, founder of Link Digital. See timestamped highlights.
- [How data dictionaries can help you understand your data better](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2026/06/how-data-dictionaries-can-help-you-understand-your-data-better/) - Discover real-world uses, from sea ice data to Croissant formats, and how dictionaries support trustworthy, future-ready data. Read the article.
- [Building the decentralised web: Why we're excited for the Solid 2026 Hackathon](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2026/06/building-the-decentralised-web-why-were-excited-for-the-solid-2026-hackathon/) - Link Digital is thrilled to endorse the upcoming Solid 2026 Hackathon, happening in Canberra from July 14–16, 2026.
- [Link Digital cements new Canadian strategic collaboration](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2026/06/link-digital-cements-new-canadian-strategic-collaboration/) - Find out about Link Digital's new strategic collaboration with the prominent Canadian not-for-profit organisation, Institute of Urban Resilience and Innovation.
- [A catalyst for thought: Pondering a new scientific paradigm for data observation and measurement](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2026/06/a-catalyst-for-thought-pondering-a-new-scientific-paradigm-for-data-observation-and-measurement/) - How we think about datafication focuses on governance of data after it exists. What if we develop a language and architecture to ethically manage its creation?
- [CKAN Insider #5: How Ask AI fixes broken discovery for users](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2026/06/ckan-insider-5-how-ask-ai-fixes-broken-discovery-for-users/) - The discovery experience on many CKAN data portals is broken. Let's examine how Link Digital's new Ask AI feature can help fix the situation.
- [CKAN Insider #4: Developer talks about 2.12 upgrade and taking stock on the road to CKAN 3.0](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2026/05/ckan-insider-4-developer-talks-about-2-12-upgrade-and-taking-stock-on-the-road-to-ckan-3-0/) - How has CKAN changed over the last decade and what will the next major upgrade – CKAN 3.0 – mean for organisations running data portals?
- [Planning a Drupal upgrade in 2026? Here is what you need to know](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2026/05/planning-a-drupal-upgrade-in-2026-here-is-what-you-need-to-know/) - Drupal 7 is unsupported, Drupal 10 ends support on 9 December 2026, and Drupal 12 is coming in August 2026. Here's how to plan your upgrade.
- [How Link Digital is making open data 'more' AI ready](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2026/05/how-link-digital-is-making-open-data-more-ai-ready/) - Three ways that Link Digital is working to make open data infrastructure more effective in the face of advances in machine learning. Read the article to learn more.
- [How to navigate CKAN user interface (UI) screens for non-programmers](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2026/05/how-to-navigate-ckan-user-interface-screens-for-non-programmers/) - We walked you through the key areas of the CKAN UI, from setting up your Docker environment to the basics of the core admin tasks needed to organise your data.
- [How to install CKAN 2.11 using Docker on Mac with OrbStack](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2026/05/how-to-install-ckan-2-11-using-docker-on-mac-with-orbstack/) - An easy to use guide on how to install and run CKAN using Docker on a Mac with OrbStack, an efficient and lightweight alternative to Docker Desktop.
- [CKAN Insider #3: Why contributing back to CKAN makes good business sense](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2026/05/ckan-insider-3-why-contributing-back-to-ckan-makes-good-business-sense/) - A look at the day-to-day work to maintain CKAN’s core functions and why contributing back to the software makes good business sense.
- [CKAN Insider #1: Key lessons from client conversations](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2026/04/ckan-insider-1-key-lessons-from-client-conversations/) - Key insights from Link Digital’s CKAN Insider: how to evaluate open-source data portals, avoid common migration pitfalls, and ensure long-term project success by treating your launch as day one.
- [CKAN Insider #2: What Link Digital has learned as a CKAN co-steward](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2026/05/ckan-insider-what-link-digital-has-learned-as-a-ckan-co-steward/) - Link Digital founder and Executive Director, Steven De Costa, talks about the future of CKAN and the lessons learned from being a CKAN co-steward.
- [CKAN for Geographic Information Systems capable data portals: why it’s the smart choice](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2025/02/ckan-for-geographic-information-systems-capable-data-portals-why-its-the-smart-choice/) - How a CKAN powered Geographic Information Systems capable data portal can add value to your data operations.
- [Link Digital’s Executive Director, Steven De Costa, is running for a seat on the board of the Drupal Association](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2012/09/link-digitals-executive-director-steven-de-costa-is-running-for-a-seat-on-the-board-of-the-drupal-association/) - Note: This article was originally published in 2012 and has been restored for historical archive purposes. Yes, it’s true, and the election process for two seats on the Board of the Drupal Association is now underway. This week you can meet all of the candidates over IRC and can to follow the details posted on
- [What can a Canberran bring to the Board of the Drupal Association](https://linkdigital.com.au/what-can-a-canberran-bring-to-the-board-of-the-drupal-association/) - In 50 words or less (or, maybe 65)… I’ll bring a strategic marketing framework to the Board – but don’t confuse this with posters and tweets. I want to help the DA define its position within a broader economic view of the IT services industry and leverage the flow of value to benefit the Drupal
- [New Vehicle Emissions Star Rating: using public data to benefit the environment](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2024/03/new-vehicle-emissions-star-rating-using-public-data-to-benefit-the-environment/) - The VESR website is designed to assist consumers to factor in environmental impact when planning their next vehicle purchase.
- [Empowering open data and beyond: major initiative to boost CKAN development](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2024/05/link-digitals-major-initiative-to-boost-ckan-development/) - Link Digital'sinitiative that promises to enhance the capabilities and reach of CKAN, the leading open-source data management platform.
- [Drupal: why organisations should use it as part of their open data management](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2024/10/drupal-why-organisations-should-use-it-as-part-of-their-open-data-management/) - Examining Drupal’s capabilities, why organisations choose Drupal for their data portals too, and how Link Digital has made it work for its clients.
- [My First 100 Days as a CKAN Contributor](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2019/04/my-first-100-days-as-a-ckan-contributor/) - Ruth Bekele wrote this article in 2019, sharing her experience working for CKAN during her first 100 days in the community.
- [Reimagining data systems for human agency](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2025/05/reimagining-data-systems-for-human-agency/) - Steven describes AI as like "wood" – a constructive framework that can be shaped into what we choose. The question isn't what AI can do, but what we want to...
- [Making open data AI friendly: Interview with CKAN developer, Tome Petrovski](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2026/04/making-open-data-ai-friendly-interview-with-ckan-developer-tome-petrovski/) - Interview with Link Digital CKAN expert Tome Petrovski, on working behind the scenes on CKAN and helping to make the software more AI friendly.
- [Planning your data infrastructure? The benefits of open source compared to proprietary software](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2026/03/benefits-of-open-source-compared-to-proprietary-software/) - From data ownership to cost effectiveness, security and transparency: comparing the benefits of open source vs proprietary software. Read more...
- [How to create blueprints (CKAN Extensions)](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2024/06/ckan-extensions-creating-a-blueprint/) - Each Blueprint functions like a mini application that can be registered with the main Flask application. Read the step-by-step guide.
- [Fifteen times faster: CKAN 2.12 to revolutionise large dataset downloads](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2025/11/ckan-2-12-faster-search-large-dataset-downloads/) - 15x faster, advanced query filters for CKAN 2.12: Get ready for faster data access, smarter search, and a more reliable CKAN. Read more from Link Digital.
- [Let's talk about geospatial data management and CKAN](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2024/08/lets-talk-about-geospatial-data-management-and-ckan/) - Let’s examine CKAN's ability to integrate with software options that are more tailored to supporting advanced geospatial insights. Read to learn more.
- [Government Open Data Portals: a look at CKAN and Socrata](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2024/05/government-open-data-portals-a-look-at-ckan-and-socrata/) - For governments committed to transparency and citizen engagement, CKAN represents a flexible and cost-effective solution. Read now.
- [CKAN 2.11 Migration: what you need to know](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2024/10/ckan-2-11-migration-what-you-need-to-know/) - Upgrading to CKAN 2.11 with the file extension prepares your organisation for future workflow changes. Need help to migrate to CKAN 2.11? Message Link Digital.
- [How CKAN and FAIR Principles can enhance metadata management](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2024/08/how-ckan-and-fair-principles-can-enhance-metadata-management/) - How a CKAN metadata catalogue can help your research organisation better manage its data and align with the FAIR Principles. Read more.
- [Link Digital’s Lead Developer officially joins CKAN technical team](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2017/05/link-digitals-lead-developer-officially-joins-ckan-technical-team/) - We are delighted to announce that our Lead Python/CKAN Developer Sergey Motornyuk has officially joined the CKAN technical team. Read more.
- [Link Digital’s contribution to Croissant 1.1 expands AI research’s global reach with multilingual metadata](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2026/02/link-digitals-contribution-to-croissant-1-1-expands-ai-researchs-global-reach-with-multilingual-metadata/) - Link Digital’s latest contribution to Croissant 1.1 enables CKAN data portals to support multilingual metadata, making data sets more discoverable for global AI research and LLM training.
- [What is digital public infrastructure and can it help reverse the decline in public trust in government?](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2025/10/what-is-digital-public-infrastructure-and-can-it-help-reverse-the-decline-in-public-trust-in-government/) - A look at some of the key debates around Digital Public Infrastructure at the Open Government Partnership Summit 2025.
- [Expanding the reach and building connections: lessons from the CKAN project](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2024/11/expanding-the-reach-and-building-connections-lessons-from-the-ckan-project/) - The challenges and lessons of building connections between CKAN and the public and private sectors. Read the article to discover more.
- [Enhancing DCAT support in CKAN (DCAT-AP v3, scheming integration, and more)](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2024/10/enhancing-dcat-support-in-ckan-dcat-ap-v3-scheming-integration-and-more/) - Data and metadata sharing is one of the key features of data portals. Sharing metadata with DCAT. Enhancing DCAT support in CKAN. Link Digital.
- [From proprietary to open source: A New Zealand government agency's journey with CKAN](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2026/03/from-proprietary-to-open-source-a-new-zealand-government-agencys-journey-with-ckan/) - A look at how one New Zealand government department switched its data set up from proprietary to open source software, and the benefits to their operations.
- [What is the future of open data in the AI era?](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2026/03/what-is-the-future-of-open-data-in-the-ai-era/) - Artificial intelligence is changing the terms of effective data management. How can the open data movement and CKAN stay relevant?
- [Making data portals user-friendly: a conversation with a UI/UX expert](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2026/03/making-data-portals-user-friendly-a-conversation-with-a-ui-ux-expert/) - UI/UX design expert says, keep the interface simple and predictable. Clear labels, consistent buttons, and good spacing can improve UX a lot. Read more...
- [How to create custom chart previews on CKAN for faster data insights](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2026/02/how-to-create-custom-chart-previews-ckan/) - Build chart previews directly in CKAN to help users visualise dataset resources faster — with configurable portal previews and an interactive chart builder.
- [CKAN Roadmap: stability, speed, and 3.0](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2026/02/ckan-roadmap-stability-speed-and-3-0/) - The upcoming upgrade to CKAN 2.12 represents a significant milestone in managing your data portal. Rather than fixes, version 2.12 introduces shifts in data retrieval and filtering that directly address the "large dataset" bottlenecks that have historically challenged open data portals.
- [The Objective Observer Initiative and the challenge of being fully open](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2026/02/the-objective-observer-initiative-and-the-challenge-of-being-fully-open/) - Making data open is no longer enough. What is also needed is ‘verifiable honesty’, the core purpose behind Link Digital's Objective Observer Initiative.
- [Enhancing user journeys: better navigation control in CKAN](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2026/02/enhancing-user-journeys-better-navigation-control-in-ckan/) - The latest updates to ckanext-menu will treat your site’s navigation as structured data rather than just static text. This is a CKAN update from Link Digital.
- [CKAN updates: Real-time site monitoring and improved syndication](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2025/12/ckan-updates-real-time-site-monitoring-and-improved-syndication/) - Link Digital is pleased to announce two updates to CKAN, the ckanext-selfinfo and syndication 3.0.0. Read the updates from CKAN experts of Link Digital.
- [2025 in review: Four highlights that shaped Link Digital this year](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2025/12/2025-in-review-four-highlights-that-shaped-link-digital-this-year/) - From the organisations with which Link Digital collaborates, CKAN contributions and global impact, leadership, new challenges, and new service offerings. Read..
- [How to create brilliant data workflow patterns with CKAN](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2024/11/how-to-create-brilliant-data-workflow-patterns-with-ckan/) - Discover the 8 key tasks in data workflow patterns with CKAN, from metadata ingestion to data review, data accessibility and data standards. Read more.
- [Meet Datashades.info: a global index of CKAN data portals](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2025/10/meet-datashadesinfo-a-global-index-of-ckan-data-portals/) - Think of Datashades.info as your intelligence platform for CKAN portals worldwide. Read the article to learn more.
- [Introduction to updating CKAN templates](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2024/05/introduction-to-updating-ckan-templates/) - Whether the goal is to align the portal's look and feel with branding, enhance user navigation, or incorporate new features, management of CKAN templates ensures that data is presented in a user-friendly and engaging manner.
- [Too many tools, too little integration, insights on digital curation](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2025/04/too-many-tools-too-little-integration-insights-on-digital-curation/) - Twenty years back and twenty years forward: lessons and directions in digital curation. Read more.
- [What is the true value of open source software? It depends on what you’re measuring](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2025/03/what-is-the-true-value-of-open-source-software-it-depends-on-what-youre-measuring/) - Examining some of the many ways to measure the value of open source software.
- [CKAN Extensions: using the CKAN plugins toolkit](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2024/06/using-the-ckan-plugins-toolkit/) - The CKAN Plugins Toolkit is a powerful framework that allows developers to extend and customise the functionality of CKAN.
- [How to install DataStore and DataPusher on CKAN](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2024/05/how-to-install-datastore-and-datapusher-on-ckan/) - This article shows you the step-by-step for installing the most common CKAN extensions that people like to get running, DataStore and DataPusher.
- [Link Digital supports Living Lakes Canada's 4th Annual National Lake Blitz](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2024/04/link-digital-supports-living-lakes-canadas-4th-annual-national-lake-blitz/) - The Annual National Lake Blitz is a science program that empowers citizens in Canada to become lake stewards. Why is this important? Read more.
- [Link Digital releases further CKAN instructional videos](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2024/02/link-digital-releases-further-ckan-instructional-videos/) - The videos represent one of the most comprehensive and detailed collections of CKAN instructional videos available on the Internet.
- [New reports outline Australian Government’s directions in data and digital space](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2024/01/new-reports-outline-australian-governments-directions-in-data-and-digital-space/) - The final document contains a focus on the government seeking out partnerships with the private sector, academics, and community sectors. Read more.
- [Six highlights that shaped Link Digital in 2023](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2023/12/six-highlights-that-shaped-link-digital-in-2023/) - The last twelve months have been busy for Link Digital, with new staff, partners, new projects, and the opening of a new office.
- [New partners and program: Canadian Open Data Summit signals Link Digital’s growing global presence](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2023/12/new-partners-and-program-canadian-open-data-summit-signals-link-digitals-growing-global-presence/) - Link Digital is thrilled to have formalised official partnership agreements with two key players in the Canadian open data space. Read more.
- [From Tallinn to Toronto: new opportunities and new threats to the open government and open data movement](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2023/10/from-tallinn-to-toronto-new-opportunities-and-new-threats-to-the-open-government-and-open-data-movement/) - Like any movement, open data needs not just an infrastructure but consistent collective advocacy to further its aims.
- [Interview: Mapping digital public infrastructure globally](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2025/12/interview-mapping-digital-public-infrastructure-globally/) - An interview with Krisstina Rao, manager of the Digital Public Infrastructure Mapping Project, which aims to understand the state of DPI around the world. Read more.
- [DCAT 101: unlocking the power of data through standardisation](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2025/01/dcat-101-unlocking-the-power-of-data-through-standardisation/) - DCAT isn't just helpful, it's becoming essential. By making data easier to find, share, and use, DCAT helps organisations work together. Read the blog.
- [Canadian Open Data Summit 2025: Opportunities and threats for open data movement](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2025/12/canadian-open-data-summit-2025-opportunities-and-threats-for-open-data-movement/) - Link Digital assesses the state of Canada's open data movement during the Canadian Open Data Summit 2025. Read the article now.
- [How artificial intelligence could change digital public infrastructure](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2025/11/how-artificial-intelligence-could-change-digital-public-infrastructure/) - Here are some notes from the OGP Summit 2025; how artificial intelligence (AI) could change digital public infrastructure. More challenges...
- [Link Digital CKAN experts: Global impact in 2025](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2025/11/link-digital-ckan-experts-global-impact-in-2025/) - See how Link Digital's team of CKAN experts are driving significant advancements in user experience, data sharing, and spatial data viewing across industries.
- [Introducing Link Digital’s New GeoPackage Extension for CKAN](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2025/06/introducing-link-digitals-new-geopackage-extension-for-ckan/) - A new CKAN extension is here to enable the viewing of GeoPackages. Created by Link Digital for the Quebec Regional Transport Authority Data Platform. Read more.
- [Guard rails and algorithmic transparency in the race by governments to adopt artificial intelligence](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2025/11/transparency-in-the-race-by-governments-to-adopt-artificial-intelligence/) - A snapshot of the main discussions at the Open Government Partnerships Summit 2025 around AI use in government services. Read more.
- [DCAT: why is it important for data catalogues and open data portals?](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2024/09/what-is-dcat-and-why-is-it-important-for-data-catalogs-and-open-data-portals/) - Both DCAT and CKAN are designed to support the management and publication of open data. CKAN aligns with DCAT in several important ways.
- [Open Data Meets Research Data at IDW2025](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2025/10/open-data-meets-research-data-at-idw2025/) - What I took away from IDW 2025 was a clearer sense of the reciprocity between the open data and research data communities. Read more.
- [Pacific Dataviz Challenge: Telling stories with data](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2025/10/pacific-dataviz-challenge-telling-stories-with-data/) - Making extensive use of datasets held on the Hub as the basis for the Challenge, is just one of many examples of the real world impact that the site is having.
- [Data meets community: Link Digital talks CKAN at csv,conf,v9 conference, Bologna, Italy](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2025/10/data-meets-community-link-digital-talks-ckan-at-csvconfv9-conference-bologna-italy/) - Link Digital was thrilled to lead a special in-person CKAN workshop as part of the pre-conference events around the csv,conf,v9 conference in Bologna, Italy.
- [CKAN and Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs)](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2020/08/ckan-and-digital-object-identifiers-dois/) - Many are wondering if CKAN can be extended to support DOIs… the short answer is, absolutely. Find out more from Link Digital.
- [How CKAN supports community-based water monitoring in Canada’s Columbia Basin Watershed](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2025/09/how-ckan-supports-community-based-water-monitoring-in-canadas-columbia-basin-watershed/) - Every data manager working behind the scenes on a data catalogue or open data portal faces a different set of complexities and challenges. Learn more.
- [How to install CKAN using Docker Containers](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2024/04/how-to-install-ckan-using-docker-containers/) - The CKAN ecosystem can be installed in 3 ways. 1. Install from an OS (Debian) package 2. Install from source. Find out more.
- [Link Digital's series of CKAN video tutorials](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2024/01/link-digital-releases-first-of-ongoing-series-of-ckan-instruction-tutorials/) - As a CKAN ‘co-steward’ and one of its largest contributing developers, Link Digital supports the large and diverse community of CKAN’s users and contributors.
- [Village Building launch their latest development with Link Digital](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2012/05/village-building-launch-their-latest-development-with-link-digital/) - he new site developed for Village Building takes best advantage of our bespoke software development capability. We have integrated the LinkCMS with their Masterkey property development platform to provide a fully connected experience for website visitors. The LinkCMS provides Village Building with a wide variety of management options. The top level of admin functions includes:
- [Yes, we support Government hackers](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2012/05/yes-we-support-government-hackers/) - GovHack 2012 took on some of the big issues facing government departments. Including, how does government engage with society to co-create a better future? With a strong focus on government data, GovHack invited teams of programmers and designers to invent new and better ways of delivering government data to Australians. Teams with the best apps,
- [What does a digital agency know about women’s health, fitness and lifestyles?](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2012/02/what-does-a-digital-agency-know-about-womens-health-fitness-and-lifestyles/) - At Link the answer is "more than you'd expect". This year we are major sponsors of the Sport for Women Day which showcases a series of sports and games to try out, demonstrations, celebrity appearances, kids activities and more. This event takes place on Sunday 4 March at 11am on the lawns beside Questacon. Some
- [Is there a new vision for CKAN? CKAN as a co-constructor for data, justice and truth](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2025/07/is-there-a-new-vision-for-ckan-ckan-as-a-co-constructor-for-data-justice-and-truth/) - CKAN has established a significant social and technological footprint, but Link Digital Chairman Steven De Costa contends it can be much more.
- [Why user experience is an essential component of your open data portal](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2025/07/why-user-experience-is-an-essential-component-of-your-open-data-portal/) - Poor user experience (UX) can seriously hold the discoverability, usability and reusability of the data on your portal. Let's look at the key...read more.
- [How to tell stories with data using these CKAN extensions and other tools](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2025/05/how-to-tell-stories-with-data-using-these-ckan-extensions-and-other-tools/) - There are a range of dashboard tools that can be easily integrated with CKAN to deliver a more visual, interactive experience. Read to learn more.
- [Developer talks about updates on CKAN functionalities and its future](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2025/07/developer-talks-about-updates-on-ckan-functionalities-and-its-future/) - Overall, the focus is on increasing CKAN’s flexibility, extensibility, and usability for a broad spectrum of users and developers.
- [Why are open data portals crucial for building climate resilience?](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2024/12/why-are-open-data-portals-crucial-for-building-climate-resilience/) - How open data portals can provide data to help build climate resilience. Read the article to learn more.
- [Brisbane City Council selects Link Digital to deploy and manage an improved open data platform.](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2015/05/brisbane-city-council-selects-link-digital-to-deploy-and-manage-an-improved-open-data-platform/) - Council has selected CKAN under a support arrangement with Link Digital to enable their world-class open data initiatives into the future.
- [The Perfect Storm: Service Oriented Government, Data Classification and AWS](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2015/05/the-perfect-storm-service-oriented-government-data-classification-and-aws/) - Summary: This session will demonstrate how to reduce costs while expanding your opportunities for innovation on Amazon Web Services.
- [Data First – A Practical Guide](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2015/04/data-first-a-practical-guide/) - Data First: A practical guide. Think: consolidation, metadata; and stewardship. Read the full article.
- [Open data - striking the balance, relieving the burden.](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2015/05/open-data-striking-the-balance-relieving-the-burden/) - Open data is at the core of an ideal data system where we’ll see the integrating of data from an array of sources—private, public and community, business and household; cross-sectional and longitudinal, survey and administrative, national and sub-national.
- [Link launches The South Australia Office for Digital Government website](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2015/12/link-launches-the-south-australia-office-for-digital-government-website/) - Link Digital along with the South Australian Government has recently launched The South Australia Office for Digital Government website
- [Open Access, Research Management and Executable Papers.](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2015/07/open-access-research-management-and-executable-papers/) - Link Digital specialises in open data platforms and is heavily involved in the open knowledge community. Read the full article.
- [Is there a model for Friction-less Science?](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2015/12/is-there-a-model-for-friction-less-science/) - Note: This is a repost from discussion I started on the Open Knowledge forum. Read the article.
- [Drupal, CKAN and Public Data](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2016/03/drupal-ckan-and-public-data/) - DrupalGov Canberra was held at the National Museum of Australia on February 8th 2016, bringing together the best Drupal talent in the country to address challenges specific to the public sector. I was there to deliver a session covering the opportunity surrounding Drupal and CKAN open data portals. There are a number of easy ways
- [Building MDbox: An Open Access Simulation Data Repository on CKAN and AWS](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2016/09/building-mdbox-an-open-access-simulation-data-repository-on-ckan-and-aws/) - Link Digital worked with ANU (Australian National University) on a project called MDbox: The open access repository for molecular dynamics (MD) simulation data.
- [Link Digital Delivers on White House Open Data Commitments](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2016/09/link-digital-delivers-on-white-house-open-data-commitments/) - federal and private-sector leaders for the first-ever Open Data Innovation Summit
- [Co-stewarding the CKAN Project is about delivering results, rewards and recognition.](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2019/08/co-stewarding-of-the-ckan-project-is-about-delivering-results-rewards-and-recognition/) - Reinvigorating with clear, dynamic and invested leadership Back in early June the Open Knowledge Foundation (OKF) supported the joint stewardship proposal put forward by Link Digital and Datopian. Being appointed a co-steward of the CKAN project allows Link to be a key part of ensuring the CKAN community thrives as an engaged and active group
- [Introducing Datashades.info, a CKAN Community Service](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2019/10/introducing-datashades/) - Datashades.info is a tool designed to deliver insights for researchers, portal managers, and the wider tech community
- [Rising to address climate risks with AI-enhanced open source analytics and open data](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2020/09/ai-enhanced-open-source-analytics-and-open-data/) - Link Digital has been a leading advocate and driver of open source tool sets for open data, we’re at the forefront of enabling open data across the world.
- [Australian Public Service Launch Data Professionals Stream](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2020/09/australian-public-service-launch-data-professionals-stream/) - Earlier this month I was listening to an Audible reading of a Harvard Business Review article titled, “The Best Data Scientists Know How to Tell Stories”, by Michael Li 2015. The article covers how employers struggle to find the top 2% of STEM PhDs within a subset of candidates who are not only technically gifted,
- [Australian Online Hub Launched for Children's Cancer](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2020/09/online-hub-launched-for-cancer-australia/) - We worked closely with Cancer Australia building the Online Hub, which offers advice and support for the families and friends of children living with cancer.
- [Join me at 2020 Connected Conversations](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2020/10/join-me-at-2020-connected-conversations/) - Aligned with the UN75 global dialogue program, the Asia-Pacific session I’m attending will be framed by the UN75 issues and will contribute to...
- [Strong Foundations for a Third Wave of Open Data](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2020/11/strong-foundations-for-a-third-wave-of-open-data/) - I’ll come back to the subject of the third wave in a future blog, but I suggest it would be worth downloading and reading the article (here).
- [Quick Update: CKAN 2.10 is here](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2023/04/ckan-210-is-here/) - This release results from a massive collaborative effort by project contributors, introducing new features and enhancements.
- [Link Digital Public Forum: opening the gateway to informed discussions](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2023/07/link-digital-public-forum/) - You can watch the recordings on demand on our YouTube channel.
- [The open source software community: a vital ally of government on the road to Tallinn](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2023/09/the-open-source-software-community-a-vital-ally-of-government-on-the-road-to-tallinn/) - Real opportunities and serious threats to open government and the many civil society participants engaged with the OGP to support it.
- [Open data and building public trust in Australia and Canada](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2023/09/open-data-and-building-public-trust-in-australia-and-canada/) - Link Digital, the trusted CKAN and open data portal experts by Living Lakes Canada, and the University of Manitoba's Canadian Watershed Information Network.
- [Countering large scale disinformation campaigns in election contexts: is there a role for open data in the fight?](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2023/11/countering-large-scale-disinformation-campaigns-in-election-contexts-is-there-a-role-for-open-data-in-the-fight/) - Is there a role for open data in helping to inoculate electoral processes from large scale malicious disinformation?
- [Reflecting on International Open Data Week](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2024/03/reflecting-on-international-open-data-week/) - With so much misinformation and disinformation, hearing about such open data projects from many different individuals gives hope to future generations.
- [Link Digital releases final in a series of CKAN instructional videos](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2024/03/link-digital-releases-final-in-a-series-of-ckan-instructional-videos/) - These videos showcase the abilities of CKAN and how its functionality as open source software can be maximised through the deployment of a variety of extensions and plugins.
- [Create a new CKAN Development Environment and install a new extension](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2024/05/create-a-new-ckan-development-environment-and-install-a-new-extension/) - Here is how to set up a new CKAN development environment conveniently using Docker and a tutorial on installing a new CKAN extension. Let's get started.
- [Link Digital’s Secure Data Exchange](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2024/06/introducing-link-digitals-secure-data-exchange/) - Secure Data Exchange makes it easier to reuse, evaluate, and securely share data in one core data platform. Get in touch with a CKAN expert at Link Digital.
- [How to categorise CKAN Actions and Authorisation](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2024/06/ckan-actions-and-authorisation/) - Actions are essentially the API endpoints or operations that can be performed within the CKAN system. Actions can be categorised into several groups. Read more.
- [Why open source technology is the best fit for government data management](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2024/07/why-open-source-technology-is-the-best-fit-for-government-data-management/) - This post will look at the data management challenges facing governments and the key reasons why open source technology is best placed to meet them.
- [The challenge of internal data management: How CKAN can help](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2024/07/the-challenge-of-internal-data-management-how-ckan-can-help/) - Here is how you can maximise the power of CKAN to meet your internal data management challenges.
- [Link Digital to establish beneficiary fund for digital public goods](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2024/07/link-digital-to-establish-beneficiary-fund-for-digital-public-goods/) - Link Digital has made some exciting announcements about our future direction, including establishing a beneficiary fund for digital public goods. Read More.
- [University of Manitoba’s ongoing contribution to the environmental data management ecosystem](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2024/08/university-of-manitobas-ongoing-contribution-to-the-environmental-data-management-ecosystem/) - By enhancing the accessibility and utility of environmental data, we enable researchers and policymakers to address environmental challenges effectively.
- [ISO19115 Geospatial Metadata Mapping and Validation with CKAN](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2022/06/iso19115-geospatial-metadata-mapping-and-validation-with-ckan/) - Adoption of the latest metadata standards for describing geographic information ensures a higher level of interoperability between data portals, providing more value to end users by strengthening the whole ecosystem of geospatial data providers.
- [Using data to improve emergency response services](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2022/09/using-data-to-improve-emergency-response-services/) - By being informed and prepared, we can help reduce the impact of fires on our communities, as well as prepare for and deal with other emergencies.
- [New CKAN Sync for Drupal module available to open source community](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2024/04/link-digital-makes-new-ckan-sync-for-drupal-module-available-to-open-source-community/) - Since 2012, Link Digital experts have been working on Drupal-based projects. Developing digital experiences, services, and dashboards.
- [What does good data for AI mean and how can we get it?](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2023/09/good-data-for-artificial-intelligence-what-does-it-mean-and-how-can-we-get-it/) - What is good data in AI? Link Digital is the trusted CKAN and open data portal experts by governments, NGOs, and larger organisations worldwide.
- [Empowering organisations through open data](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2024/09/empowering-organisations-through-open-data/) - Open data and data sharing. FAIR Principles. Third Wave of Open Data. Link Digital is the trusted CKAN and data portal expert by governments and organisations.
- [Welcome to Tuesday Tutorial: Articles to help you get the most out of CKAN](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2024/04/welcome-to-tuesday-tutorial-articles-to-help-you-get-the-most-out-of-ckan/) - As a CKAN co-steward, we are always keen to support the community to get the very most out of its always expanding functionality.
- [CKAN: continuing to fuel the growth of open data](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2024/10/ckan-continuing-to-fuel-the-growth-of-open-data/) - Thinking about this post a decade on, I believe my question has been answered in the affirmative. Let's talk about your open data projects.
- [Secure Data Exchange: a critical conversation for data portals](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2024/11/secure-data-exchange-a-critical-conversation-for-open-data-portals/) - At the 2024 Canadian Open Data Summit, Lex Du Plessis, explained the SDE approach, which addresses trust, and data security in data portal ecosystems.
- [Using CKAN with Azure to build powerful data solutions](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2024/11/using-ckan-with-azure-to-build-powerful-data-solutions/) - The following article will explore what Azure is and how organisations can use it with CKAN to build powerful data solutions. Read the article to find out more.
- [2024 in review: Four milestones at Link Digital](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2024/12/2024-in-review-four-milestones-at-link-digital/) - Here are four milestones that we think made 2024 another exciting and noteworthy year for us and the community. Read the blog to discover more.
- [How to launch successful data portals: No-BS guide for organisations](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2025/01/how-to-launch-successful-data-portal-no-bs-guide-for-organisations/) - Remember, your data portal isn't about features itself. It's about whether users can find and use the data they need to do their jobs effectively. Read more.
- [Insights on data governance from Akira Bell, Chief Information Officer, Mathematica](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2025/01/insights-on-data-governance-from-akira-bell-chief-information-officer-mathematica/) - Here are valuable lessons for data stewards and managers working to make data more impactful in their organizations. Read the article now.
- [The power of merit: creating value with CKAN](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2025/02/the-power-of-merit-creating-value-with-ckan/) - At Link Digital, we've seen this principle play out in two parallel journeys: our growth as a company and our involvement in the CKAN open data project.
- [Data Challenges of Smart City Digital Twin Initiatives: How CKAN can help](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2025/02/data-challenges-of-smart-city-digital-twin-initiatives-how-ckan-can-help/) - Let’s look at digital twin technology in the context of one of its common uses, smart city initiatives, and the data challenges involved in these...read more.
- [Have a CKAN extension you would like to showcase? This one's for you!](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2025/03/have-a-ckan-extension-you-would-like-to-showcase-this-ones-for-you/) - Have you built a CKAN extension you’d like to showcase? If so, why not take the chance to do this at an upcoming CKAN Extensions Demo Day on March 19?
- [Through the lenses of these modern women: International Women’s Month 2025](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2025/03/through-the-lenses-of-these-modern-women-international-womens-month-2025/) - Let's hear the stories from the lens of women from all over the world and why they think International Women's Month is not just a celebration but a movement.
- [The challenges of building websites that can speak to everyone](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2025/05/the-challenges-of-building-websites-that-can-speak-to-everyone/) - An interview with Maeva Tesan, Information, Communication and Knowledge Management Officer, Pacific Data Hub and Pacific Community Centre for Ocean Science
- [What I learned about Climate Data Portals from an expert integrator](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2025/05/what-i-learned-about-climate-data-portals-from-an-expert-integrator/) - Here are the most valuable insights on building effective climate data infrastructure from someone who's on the ground daily.
- [More than just a data hub: an interview with Malcolm Fraser, Programme Manager, Pacific Data Hub](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2025/05/more-than-just-a-data-hub-an-interview-with-malcolm-fraser-programme-manager-pacific-data-hub/) - An interview with Malcolm Fraser, Pacific Data Hub Programme Manager, about data stewardship in the Pacific and getting data to those who can use it.
- [Enhancing data visualisation: implementing a customised graphing extension for the Columbia Basin Water Hub](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2024/10/enhancing-data-visualisation-implementing-a-customised-graphing-extension-for-the-columbia-basin-water-hub/) - Link Digital working to make water data more usable and shareable. Why was enhanced data visualisation necessary?
- [Introducing Pre-built CKAN delivered by Link Digital On AWS Marketplace](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2019/09/introducing-pre-built-ckan-delivered-by-link-digital-on-aws-marketplace/) - Currently, the Link Digital team have configured a pre-setup Link Digital CKAN instance available for anyone with an AWS account.
- [Public governance in a time of polycrisis: what I learnt from Berlin’s Creative Bureaucracy Festival](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2025/06/public-governance-in-a-time-of-polycrisis-what-i-learnt-from-berlins-creative-bureaucracy-festival/) - How can the public sector and those working for it be more effective in what many increasingly refer to as a time of polycrisis? Read also: public governance.
- [Artificial intelligence and open data – a mutually beneficial interaction](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2025/01/artificial-intelligence-and-open-data-a-mutually-beneficial-interaction/) - One emerging discussion that Link Digital is keen to highlight concerns the proposition that the intersection between AI and open data involves...Read more.
- [The Department of Human Services gets a new responsive design](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2012/07/the-department-of-human-services-gets-a-new-responsive-design/) - Link’s redesign of the Human Services website commenced with the production of three design concepts. An agreed approach was then informed by extensive stakeholder consultation. From the conceptual stage, additional ideas for treatment of content elements and user interaction were already being planned for, particularly in terms of the technical approach required. Our design solution
- [Beer and Pizza with Link Digital (AKA Online Communications Workshop)](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2012/06/beer-and-pizza-with-link-digital-aka-online-communications-workshop/) - Link Digital is starting an informal series of online communications workshops, with the first being planned for August. We’re interested to hear requests on the topics people would like us to cover. At this point we are considering a Federal Government focused session first, covering the following: Responsive design – a lightly technical and mostly user
- [Brisbane City Council launches it's new open data platform.](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2015/07/brisbane-city-council-launches-its-new-open-data-platform/) - As anticipated in late May, Brisbane City Council have launched their new open data platform at data.brisbane.qld.gov.au ahead of GovHack 2015. The new platform is based on CKAN with additional features implemented via Drupal. It has been established for ongoing management by Link Digital on Amazon Web Services. Brisbane City Council has adopted the metadata schema shared by
- [Joel Wigley Joins Link Digital as Our System Operations Team Lead](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2016/11/joel-wigley-joins-link-digital-as-our-system-operations-team-lead/) - Each year, Link Digital signs over 20 new hosting and support agreements for websites and open data portals. An expert ability to manage programmable infrastructure on Amazon Web Services is a key requirement for developer operations. We have expanded our system operations capability with the appointment of Joel Wigley in a team leadership role to
- [High Availability with OpsWorks](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2016/11/high-availability-with-opsworks/) - At the beginning of September, Link Digital, represented by our Lead Architect ANZ, Shane Davis, delivered a speech at the Canberra Infracoders Meetup covering the opportunities and availability of AWS OpsWorks. Started with the development history of Cloud Computing, Shane outlined its basic operating principles and benefits. Being a next stage of computer technology evolution,
- [Link Digital Gets Involved in the Construction Sector: Our Collaboration with Village Building Co.](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2016/11/link-digital-gets-involved-in-the-construction-sector-our-collaboration-with-village-building-co/) - Earlier this year, Link Digital rebooted its collaboration with one of Canberra’s best-known property developers, Village Building Co., a client we have been working with since 2004. We launched a series of new websites for development projects, culminating with a new corporate website launch in July. A new marketing strategy was first developed and pitched
- [Google Security Update: Get Your Website Ready!](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2016/12/google-security-update-get-your-website-ready/) - Beginning in January 2017, Google Chrome will mark websites that ask users to enter passwords or credit card details without encrypted access as non-secure. This change is intended to make it more evident to users of the higher security risk associated with unencrypted connections but it may come at the cost of decreased user trust
- [AWS Associate Architect, done. AI Rekognition Web App for Images, done.](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2016/12/aws-associate-architect-done-ai-rekognition-web-app-for-images-done/) - Amazon Web Services announced a few really interesting services during re:Invent last week. One that caught my attention was AWS Rekognition. What does Rekognition do? Well, it provides developers with the ability to understand images with confidence. But, don't take my word for it, here is a simple test application I published today. I might
- [Open Data for the People](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2016/12/open-data-for-the-people/) - Link has produced what we guess is an essay that articulates the direction in which we think open data portals should point. From our perspective this is something of a positioning statement as it represents what we've come to understand via the amazing learning opportunity we've shared with our clients and the many vibrant 'open' communities
- [New Zealand, Link Digital is now in your base.](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2017/02/new-zealand-link-digital-is-now-in-your-base/) - _ Over our entire 15-year history headquartered in Canberra, Australia, Link Digital has specialised in the provision of digital services to Government clients. In the last four years, we have deepened our expertise in Cloud architecture and managed services, Drupal web experience design and development; and Open Data platforms based on CKAN. As one of
- [Discounted rates to the ACT grant applicants!](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2017/05/discounted-rates-to-the-act-grant-applicants/) - Are you an ACT community organisation striving to make a positive difference in the lives of Canberrans? Would you like to draw more people to participate in the development of your community programs? One of the best ways to do so is by simply enhancing your presence on the Internet. The ACT government has launched
- [Certification Matters](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2017/06/certification-matters/) - I recently acquired my AWS Solutions Architect Professional certification. It took much longer than it should have, and in the end, it wasn’t nearly as difficult as I imagined it to be. The “magic” formula I’d tried to discover for passing was really quite simple in the end. My aim here is to share it
- [How to Survive and Thrive Working Remotely](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2017/06/how-to-survive-and-thrive-working-remotely/) - Working from home is the dream of many office workers, and the nightmare of others, who even given the opportunity, are reluctant to surrender an office arrangement. As an offshore remote worker, I have a lot of first-hand experience with this arrangement and would like to share some of the benefits and challenges of remote
- [Some More of the Best Ways to Get Real-World Programming Experience in Data Science](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2017/06/some-more-of-the-best-ways-to-get-real-world-programming-experience-in-data-science/) - Whilst Data Scientist jobs have been flooding the market, you are generally required to have a broad experience in the field to actually get a job. Lillian Pierson (@BigDataGal), the author of Data Science for Dummies, has recently published a post on her blog Data-Mania.com which, among other things, points out three ways people can
- [Creating Meaningful Change With Open Data](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2017/11/creating-meaningful-change-with-open-data/) - Sixteen years ago on this day, two young, creative and confident Canberrans waked into an ACT Government office building in the city’s CBD to register a new business. Or, to use contemporary terms, two innovative and ambitious entrepreneurs founded their first startup. A month later the startup landed seed funding, the old way, via a
- [Link Digital Scales Up Open Data Operations From Berlin](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2018/09/link-digital-scales-up-open-data-operations-from-berlin/) - This month Link Digital kicked off its involvement with the Australian Landing Pad in Berlin. Executive Director, Steven De Costa, has been based in Berlin since April this year to help the company expand its open data services in Europe, while complementing an operations team which has been based in Kharkiv for over five years.
- [Addis Ababa CKAN Contributor Team Grows and Heads to OGP Canada](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2019/05/addis-ababa-ckan-contributor-team-grows-and-heads-to-ogp-canada/) - Open Knowledge Ethiopia is a local group, under the Open Knowledge Foundation, which is established to work on open government data and open science. The group has run various workshops and training events on open data and open science subjects in collaboration with Addis Ababa University (AAU), attracting participants from academia, CSOs, and policymakers. OK
- [What you need to know about the PHP 7.1 End of Life](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2019/08/php-71-end-of-life/) - Reluctance with updates and patches is justifiable especially if your website is working just fine. Yet when a version of a programming language reaches end of life for on-going support, it becomes a whole different story. Companies both big and small will need to take action or risk downtime and security issues which could cripple
- [Democratizing CivicTech: Open Data now available to all US municipalities](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2019/09/democratizing-civictech-open-data-now-available-to-all-us-municipalities/) - Open data, for smaller municipalities, has always been a path strewn with obstacles that include cost and technical capacity. This has led to a trough in open data between larger, more affluent public entities and smaller entities. Delivery of an open data program for all jurisdictions needs a simple, affordable and appropriately sized solution. A
- [2019 Year In Review: Link Digital](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2020/01/2019-year-in-review/) - New year, new dreams, new goals. We hope you’re buzzing about 2020 as much as we are here at Link Digital. But, before you launch forward too far into a new year, it’s always good to review the year that was. We started our 19th year in business in 2019 and it has been a
- [COVID-19 Update](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2020/03/covid-19-update/) - Action is being taken worldwide to ‘flatten the curve’ and reduce the rate at which the COVID-19 virus is spreading through population. Link Digital has taken a look at two general areas where changes in community health and economic market conditions have the potential to disrupt our regular business operations. At this stage we are
- [Moving Forward From Drupal 7: What’s In Store](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2020/04/drupal-seven-eol/) - Beginnings always signify the end of something - this holds true even on software. More than a decade after its release in January 2011, Drupal 7 will reach End of Life (EOL) on November 2021. If you keep up with the latest Drupal news, you know that this transition isn’t something new nor will it
- [Open Data Driving Growth and Recognition from Major Data Players](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2020/09/open-data-driving-growth-and-recognition-from-major-data-players/) - With news of recent open data initiatives from major technical and financial organisations we are witnessing an inflection point, with the recognition of both the commercial and social value of open data. The benefits of open data and powerful AI enabled analytics are driving investment in open data programs across the ecosystem. A few months
- [United States Climate Data Portal](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2021/03/sec-to-accelerate-company-climate-data-reporting-requirements/) - Report and publish climate data portals. Implement your climate related disclosures today. Increase transparency. Improve your climate impact projects.
- [Happy Earth Day from Link Digital](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2021/04/happy-earth-day/) - As we celebrate Earth Day today it’s refreshing to see so many companies joining the commitment to zero carbon and more. With many now targeting 2030 it's encouraging that the world’s leading brands such as Apple, Amazon, Nike, Virgin and others are making these commitments. The route to delivering on these commitments is to publish
- [Vietnam Team Kicks Off with CKAN Training](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2021/04/vietnam-team-kicks-off-with-ckan-training/) - We're pleased to share an update on our new operations team in Vietnam and the great progress we've made towards developing CKAN Training services. New members Thanh, Rico, Hy and Hieu started with Link Digital this year and together form the core of our Vietnam based development and operations team. Sergey Motornyuk, our lead developer,
- [Link Digital Stands with our Team in Ukraine](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2022/02/link-digital-stands-with-our-team-in-ukraine/) - Update: 21 June Due to the exceptional dedication of our Ukraine team Link has continued to deliver work for our client's without any dip in productivity. We have filled an additional three technical roles within the company over the last four months, and today we also welcomed a dedicated human resources manager into the team.
- [Congratulations to Brett on joining the CKAN Tech Team](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2022/03/congratulations-to-brett-on-joining-the-ckan-tech-team/) - Link Digital takes pride in announcing that our DevOps Engineer and CKAN Contributor Brett Jones @kowh-ai will be joining the CKAN tech team. Based in Berlin, Brett has worked with consistent and concerted effort for Link Digital for the last two years. Throughout this time he has been regularly involved in the CKAN community and made a
- [Celebrating 20 Years of Link Digital](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2022/06/celebrating-20-years-of-link-digital/) - 2022 is a huge year for Link Digital, marking our 20th anniversary as a company – and 20 years of outstanding outcomes for our customers. It’s been an incredible journey since 2002, when Link Digital launched as a small but passionate startup in Australia. Now in 2022, we are an enterprise-grade agency with a presence in five cities
- [April 2022- CKAN Monthly Live](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2022/05/april-2022-ckan-monthly-live/) - Did you miss out on our recent CKAN monthly live? Not to worry! We’ve got the recording right here! CKANMonthlyLive: Steven De Costa announced the next steps for CKAN. Over the next 8-week, we will be working closely with our Product Manager to help shape CKAN 3.0! This is an exciting time for the project,
- [We are pleased to be featured on the Open Data Institute website!](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2022/08/we-are-pleased-to-be-featured-on-the-open-data-institute-website/) - Check out the article here. We believe in the power of open source software and principles, and we are a champion for the world's leading open source platform for open data. We are committed to bringing the value of open data to users worldwide. Our success as a company is due to our dedication to
- [Beyond Digital — NSW's digital strategy](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2022/08/beyond-digital-nsws-digital-strategy/) - The NSW Government is committed to using data to drive better outcomes for the people and businesses of the state. The Data Strategy sets out a collaborative, coordinated and safe approach to using and sharing data across government. This will ensure that decisions are informed by the best possible insights, leading to improved outcomes for
- [Congratulations Link Digital on becoming a finalist at ARN Innovation Awards](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2022/08/congratulations-link-digital-on-becoming-a-finalist-at-arn-innovation-awards/) - ARN is proud to announce the finalists of an enhanced Innovation Awards in 2022, housing a record-breaking number of submissions in what will be the largest celebration of ecosystem excellence in delivering transformative customer solutions across Australia. Representing the entire Australian ecosystem, 354 finalists (including 120+ individuals) make the shortlist from a pool of over
- [Data Tech Stack Audit](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2022/09/as-data-becomes-increas/) - As data becomes increasingly important in our world, it is more important than ever for people to be collaborative and participatory in their fields Doing so allows access to new ways of assessing problems and finding targeted interventions. Data-driven engagement is enhanced collaboration that produces more successful outcomes. If you’re looking to get your organisation
- [Executive Director to speak at the Canadian Open Data Summit 2022](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2022/10/executive-director-to-speak-at-the-canadian-open-data-summit/) - In just a few short years, the Canadian Open Data Summit has become one of the most important events for anyone involved in data management. This year's edition will be especially noteworthy as it marks the return to in-person events after years of pandemic-induced virtual gatherings. The summit will take place in Whitehorse, Yukon, on
- [2022 - Year in Review](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2022/12/year-in-review/) - As we say goodbye to 2022 and look ahead to 2023, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on Link Digital’s accomplishments over the past year and, with immense gratitude, give thanks to the amazing clients, staff and CKAN community members who have continued to define this company's purpose. Thank you! This year we celebrated
- [Open Data Day 2023: A Full Week Celebrating the Power of Open Data](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2023/03/open-data-day-2023-a-full-week-celebrating-the-power-of-open-data/) - This highlights the potential of open data in driving the development of AI and the importance of ethical considerations in developing and deploying AI.
- [CKAN 2.10 is now available on AWS Marketplace](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2023/04/ckan-210-is-now-available-on-aws-marketplace/) - It's always a good idea to review the comprehensive list of changes in the CHANGELOG before upgrading to CKAN 2.10.
- [Data is living rent-free in your head](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2023/05/data-is-living-rent-free-in-your-head/) - It takes a village to raise a child; ours is digital, global and connected. The village elders are our public institutions.
- [CKAN Achieves Digital Public Good Status](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2023/08/ckan-achieves-digital-public-good-status/) - Its official designation as a Digital Public Good cements recognises CKAN's value not only as a technology but also as a driver of positive societal change.
- [Link Digital's Ongoing Partnership with GovHack and the Open Data Movement](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2023/08/link-digitals-ongoing-partnership-with-govhack-and-the-open-data-movement/) - This year, we are proud local ACT sponsor of the event.
- [Build your CKAN with Azure](https://linkdigital.com.au/building-your-ckan-with-azure-link-digital/) - Deploy CKAN on Azure to meet your business goals. Link Digital, the trusted CKAN and data portal expert by governments and large institutions globally.
- [Improving build times with CKAN and Docker](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2021/03/improving-build-times-with-ckan-and-docker/) - CKAN software stack. Read the CKAN and Docker article with Link Digital CKAN expert, Brett Jones. Docker installs, packaging CKAN releases and more.
- [Reimagining open data portals: debates and research paths](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2024/02/reimagining-open-data-portals-debates-and-research-paths/) - Have open data portals met the promise that often accompanied their release, and what is their future? Read the full article to learn more.
- [Further growth planned for Link Digital: Paul Walsh to Join the team as Chief Technology Officer and Head of Europe](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2023/11/further-growth-planned-for-link-digital-paul-walsh-to-join-the-team-as-chief-technology-officer-and-head-of-europe/) - Walsh brings 20 years of high-level experience and knowledge in open data technology, having previously been Chief Executive Officer of Datopian, and CTO of the not-for-profit Open Knowledge Foundation.
- [Using Open Data to Sustainably Manage Water Resources](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2023/10/using-open-data-to-sustainably-manage-water-resources/) - October 16th to 22nd is National Water Week. Hosted by the Australian Water Association, a not-for-profit network seeking a more sustainable water future.
- [An Exciting CKAN Collaboration with data.world](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2017/07/an-exciting-collaboration-with-data-world/) - A few months ago, we teamed up with data.world to co-develop an extension that would facilitate open data sharing for CKAN users around the world. As a CKAN Association member, Link Digital is heavily involved in activities surrounding CKAN. An opportunity to collaborate with data.world, the creator of a popular networking platform for people working
- [Introducing the Pacific Data Hub](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2019/04/south-pacific-data-hub/) - The Pacific Community (SPC) teamed up with Link Digital to build their Pacific Data Hub on a modern platform to help streamline their data delivery to the public. As the principle scientific and technical organisation in the pacific, the Pacific Community is the custodian of the largest and most diverse collection of data on the
- [CKAN 2.9 now available on the AWS Marketplace](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2020/12/ckan-29-now-available-on-the-aws-marketplace/) - Link Digital are pleased to announce the general availability of CKAN 2.9 as a free Amazon Machine Image (AMI) on the AWS Marketplace. Link Digital are co-stewards of the CKAN project and have provided free, open source CKAN images through the AWS Marketplace since early 2014. During that time hundreds of installations have been implemented

## Pages

- [CKAN Experts and Open Data Portal Services​ | Link Digital](https://linkdigital.com.au/) - Link Digital are CKAN and Drupal experts. We build, host, and support open data portals for governments, academic and research institutions worldwide.
- [Case studies](https://linkdigital.com.au/case-studies/) - See how Link Digital can tailor digital solutions for every need, from data sharing to data management. Browse the case studies.
- [Ask AI](https://linkdigital.com.au/ask-ai/) - We continue to adapt in the era of AI. Transforming your CKAN-based data portal into an insight engine with Ask AI. Get in touch with Link Digital.
- [CKAN and Open Data Portal](https://linkdigital.com.au/ckan/) - Partner with Link Digital, official CKAN co-stewards. We provide expert CKAN migration, managed hosting, and end-to-end open data portal development for governments.
- [Global CKAN experts](https://linkdigital.com.au/global-ckan-experts/) - Global CKAN experts and official CKAN co-stewards. Link Digital builds open data portals for governments and research institutions. Talk to a CKAN expert.
- [Manage your internal data hub](https://linkdigital.com.au/services/internal-data-hub/) - Get your guide that will demonstrate how you can maximize the benefits of CKAN to boost your internal data hub.
- [Managed Hosting](https://linkdigital.com.au/services/managed-hosting/) - With a focus on high security and affordability, we provide annual hosting account and bi-annual domain registration services in both Linux and Windows environments.
- [About Link Digital](https://linkdigital.com.au/about-us/) - We are active CKAN maintainers, implementers, developers, and contributors. We provide data consulting and build capability for data repository management.
- [Get In Touch](https://linkdigital.com.au/get-in-touch/) - Link Digital is the trusted CKAN expert globally. They work with governments, NGOs, academic and research institutions worldwide.
- [Services](https://linkdigital.com.au/products-services/) - Global data portal experts. Let's add Ask AI layer in your portal. Design your internal data hub. Secure your open data portal. Managed hosting.
- [The Honest Series Episode 01 - The Theory of Complex Systems](https://linkdigital.com.au/the-honest-series-01-the-theory-of-complex-systems/) - The Honest Series by Link Digital featuring candid live conversations on complex systems, data sovereignty, and open data. Register today.
- [Move to CKAN](https://linkdigital.com.au/services/move-to-ckan/) - Unreliable data management system? Switch to CKAN. Migration shouldn't be a hassle. Link Digital can help. Join hundreds of data portals around the world.
- [Open Source Technologies for Government](https://linkdigital.com.au/services/industries/open-source-government/) - Reduce costs while improving the digital infrastructure of government agencies. See success stories. Read case studies. Download the guide.
- [Practitioner Page](https://linkdigital.com.au/ooi-experiments/) - Join the OOI Experiments. A community of makers building the next generation of civic tech. Join the group.
- [News](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/) - Discover the potential of your data with our expertise in open source technologies like CKAN, Drupal, AWS, and Azure, to create actionable insights.
- [Transform your university's data management with CKAN & Link Digital](https://linkdigital.com.au/services/industries/universities-research/) - University data management Transform your institution’s data portal with CKAN & Link Digital’s data management solutions Get in touch Download guide Discover the full potential of your research data Universities generate large amounts of valuable research data daily, but too often this data remains difficult to manage, difficult to discover, and underutilised. What if your
- [End-to-end CKAN Services](https://linkdigital.com.au/services/end-to-end-ckan/) - Experience CKAN professional services from the trusted experts. CKAN hosting. CKAN support and maintenance. Get in touch.
- [Secure Data Exchange](https://linkdigital.com.au/services/secure-data-exchange/) - A flexible, and easy-to-use approach for data custodians to manage their data across multiple departments in a controlled access environment.
- [Link Lab](https://linkdigital.com.au/link-lab/) - Move beyond just storing and sharing data. You need a Lab, a creative partner who can take your idea and collaborate with you to turn it into a working solution.
- [Expertise](https://linkdigital.com.au/expertise/) - Link Digital is a trusted CKAN co-steward and expert creating climate data portals, internal data portals, metadata management, and secure data exchange.
- [Your ebook is ready!](https://linkdigital.com.au/your-ebook-is-ready/) - Thank you for registering to download our eBook!We appreciate your interest. You will receive an email shortly with the download link. Please check your inbox (and spam folder just in case).Enjoy reading, and feel free to reach out if you have any questions!
- [Our Partners](https://linkdigital.com.au/partners/) - Our Partner Network Our mission at Link Digital is to create meaningful change and you can’t do that without putting a little skin in the game. The following partners are those where we contribute in-kind and in some cases financially.The reward to Link Digital is simple. Even if our commercial work is initiated and undertaken
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- [Resources](https://linkdigital.com.au/resources/) - CKAN and data projects? This page offers how-to guides & tutorials for open source developers and data enthusiasts!
- [Product Development](https://linkdigital.com.au/services/product-development/) - Product development Your great product starts right here Talk to an expert For 20 years, Link Digital has developed solid expertise in building custom, built-to-specification online applications based on CKAN and Drupal. Applying Infrastructure as a Code (IaC) approach allows our DevOps team to efficiently manage applications even with the most sophisticated infrastructure code. Our
- [Secure AWS architecture](https://linkdigital.com.au/secure-aws-architecture/) - We handle the complexity so you can focus on the insights. Getting the most out of your data depends entirely on the platform it lives on. You need something that’s not only powerful but also reliable, future-proof, and ready to grow with your goals. That’s precisely what this diagram represents: the blueprint for your data environment.
- [CKAN Architecture](https://linkdigital.com.au/ckan-architecture/) - This CKAN deployment architecture is designed for high availability, scalability, and resilience within a secure Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) environment.
- [Application Development](https://linkdigital.com.au/services/application-development/) - Application Development We bring your ideas to life Get in touch Why work with Link Digital Over a decade, Link Digital has developed a solid expertise in building custom, built-to-specification online applications based on CKAN and Drupal. Applying Infrastructure as a Code (IaC) approach allows our DevOps team to efficiently manage applications even with the
- [Drupal](https://linkdigital.com.au/drupal/) - Drupal The most powerful open source content management software Talk to an expert Our approach At Link Digital, we are huge fans of Agile. Not only it facilitates collaboration between our team members but also allows our clients to play an active role in the development cycle. For project work, we employ the Scrum methodology,
- [AWS](https://linkdigital.com.au/aws/) - With AWS, Link Digital delivers the most reliable, flexible and scalable solutions across hosting, load balancing, storage, transcoding etc.
- [Terms and Conditions](https://linkdigital.com.au/terms-and-conditions/) - TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1. TERMS 1.1 Terms: These terms and conditions (Terms) apply to our Customer’s use of our Services and complement any Customer contract with Link Web Services Pty Ltd (trading as ‘Link Digital’). In the event of any inconsistency between these Terms and individual Customer contracts, the Terms will apply but only to
- [Get insights from Link Digital](https://linkdigital.com.au/newsletter/) - Link Digital provides insights to open data. Governments, NGOs, and organisations globally trust Link Digital as their CKAN & open data portal experts.
- [Download: Secure Data Exchange](https://linkdigital.com.au/download-secure-data-exchange/) - Link Digital's Secure Data Exchange A data manager's guide ← Back to main page
- [Continue the conversation with MLCommons](https://linkdigital.com.au/fair-ai-data/) - Interested in FAIR, AI-ready Data? Continue the Conversation with MLCommons. You're Invited: Join Our Next Working Group Meeting
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- [CKAN & Open Data](https://linkdigital.com.au/ckan-and-open-data/) - Use CKAN as your open data repository. Link Digital can help to deliver exceptional end-to-end services surrounding data publishing on CKAN.
- [Data Practices Manifesto](https://linkdigital.com.au/data-practices-manifesto/) - What is the most effective, ethical, and modern approach to data teamwork? Read Link Digital's data practice values, principles, and data practices manifesto.

## My Templates

- [ckan_experts_1](https://linkdigital.com.au/?elementor_library=ckan_experts_1-2) - CKAN is the world’s leading open source software for data portals and Link Digital is an co-steward. CKAN is the world’s leading open source software for data portals and Link Digital is a co-steward. Experience:We have been a CKAN implementer since 2012. Core contributor:We are active developers and contributors to the CKAN software. Global reach:We
- [ckan_experts_1](https://linkdigital.com.au/?elementor_library=ckan_experts_1) - CKAN is the world’s leading open source software for data portals and Link Digital is an co-steward. CKAN is the world’s leading open source software for data portals and Link Digital is a co-steward. Experience:We have been a CKAN implementer since 2012. Core contributor:We are active developers and contributors to the CKAN software. Global reach:We
- [page template](https://linkdigital.com.au/?elementor_library=page-template) - Internal Data Management Download the guide Transform your organisation’s data management with secure, scalable, and interoperable solutions from global experts. The challenge of internal data management: how CKAN can help The security of a CKAN internal data management platform can be further enhanced by engaging a third-party service provider, such as Link Digital and by
- [Default Kit](https://linkdigital.com.au/?elementor_library=default-kit)
- [Our approach - Item](https://linkdigital.com.au/?elementor_library=our-approach-item) - Research & evaluation First and foremost, we arrange meetings in order to determine the project requirements.This is where the “Who”, “What”, and “Why” questions are raised.
- [Our approach - Header](https://linkdigital.com.au/?elementor_library=our-approach-header) - Our approach At Link Digital, we are huge fans of Agile. Not only it facilitates collaboration between our team members but also allows our clients to play an active role in the development cycle. For project work, we employ the Scrum methodology, which provides a standard and proven framework for managing the types of processes
- [Section Grey](https://linkdigital.com.au/?elementor_library=section-grey) - Over a decade, Link Digital has developed a solid expertise in building custom, built-to-specification online applications based on CKAN and Drupal. Applying Infrastructure as a Code (IaC) approach allows our DevOps team to efficiently manage applications even with the most sophisticated infrastructure code. Our customers include government, commercial and non-profit organisations.
- [Hero Banner - light](https://linkdigital.com.au/?elementor_library=hero-banner-light) - Application Development We bring your ideas to life Get in touch

## Portfolio

- [CKAN implementation for Norwegian Public Roads Administration (NPRA)](https://linkdigital.com.au/case-studies/norwegian-public-roads-administration-data-portal/) - See how Link Digital utilised CKAN to build a scalable open data portal for the Norwegian Public Roads Administration (NPRA), enhancing data accessibility and transparency.
- [CKAN-powered data portal delivers secure, efficient climate projections for NSW Government](https://linkdigital.com.au/case-studies/ckan-powered-data-portal-delivers-secure-efficient-climate-projections-for-nsw-government/) - Discover how CKAN and Link Digital powered the NSW Climate Data Portal with climate projection data for government and researchers.
- [Future-proofing an enterprise-level data catalogue that shares information on food security ](https://linkdigital.com.au/case-studies/data-catalogue-food-security/) - Link Digital upgraded the existing CKAN instance, with data catalogue component, and refactored a custom-built integration with BigQuery. Read the case study.
- [Columbia Basin Water Hub - Living Lakes Canada](https://linkdigital.com.au/case-studies/columbia-basin-water-hub/) - The joint efforts of Living Lakes Canada and Link Digital in developing the Columbia Water Basin Hub serve as an inspiring example of how open data can contribute to environmental conservation and community empowerment.
- [Improved internal data discoverability to help the design department of a major European University](https://linkdigital.com.au/case-studies/ckan-data-statistics-platform-european-university/) - Link Digital implemented a CKAN data and statistics platform to improve the internal data organisation and search capacities of the design department of a major university in northwestern Europe.
- [CKAN-powered open data catalogue for the Inter-American Development Bank](https://linkdigital.com.au/case-studies/inter-american-development-bank-open-data-catalogue/) - Link Digital migrated IDB's proprietary open data catalogue to CKAN, handling 12 million row datasets with multilingual support across English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French, achieving full DCAT compliance.
- [Vehicle Emission Star Rating on Drupal](https://linkdigital.com.au/case-studies/vehicle-emission-star-rating/) - The results show that the higher the star rating, the lower the annual fuel cost. Read the technical aspects and Link Digital’s role on the VESR website.
- [Internal Data Portal on CKAN - Information Asset Register for the NSW Departments](https://linkdigital.com.au/case-studies/information-asset-register-new-south-wales/) - The IAR acts as an information catalogue for departmental staff, enabling them to discover, re-use, and, where appropriate, publish data assets
- [Case study: Sharing and Enabling Environment Data Portal (SEED) for New South Wales Government](https://linkdigital.com.au/case-studies/sharing-and-enabling-environment-data-portal/) - Interactive dashboards, linking data to research reports and strategies, and providing additional information on its spatial data.
- [Case study: New Zealand's Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) - Resources Markets Branch](https://linkdigital.com.au/case-studies/data-governance-geoscience-regulation-agency-leveraged-ckan/) - Link Digital oversaw data migration from MBIE's legacy infrastructure to the new CKAN system.
- [Pacific Data Hub - The Pacific Community](https://linkdigital.com.au/case-studies/pacific-data-hub/) - Improved the data hub's ability to assist with evidence-informed research, policy, and planning, and upgraded the site to CKAN 2.11. Read the full case study.
- [Canadian Watershed Information Network - University of Manotiba](https://linkdigital.com.au/case-studies/canadian-watershed-information-network-canwin/) - Link Digital overhauled CanWIN's spatial research data infrastructure using CKAN and Drupal, implementing FAIR principles and CARE data sharing protocols for Arctic freshwater research.
- [Data4me: An internal data portal project by the New South Wales Government](https://linkdigital.com.au/case-studies/data4me-internal-data-portal-new-south-wales/) - Governments are placing increasing emphasis on how data is shared, internally and externally, and made discoverable for a range of human and non-human actors.
- [Case study: Médecins Sans Frontières Data Sharing Platform](https://linkdigital.com.au/case-studies/medecins-sans-frontieres-data-sharing-portal/) - Streamlining and improving the sharing of research data collected by the organisation’s staff, including its field practitioners, both internally and with external third parties, has been a long-held wish on the part of MSF.
- [The ACT ESA - Single Point of Truth (SPOT) App](https://linkdigital.com.au/case-studies/spot-app-australian-capital-territory/) - The ACT ESA teamed up with Link Digital to build and upgrade their Single Point of Truth (SPOT) Application code base.
- [Geoscience Data Modernisation Project (GDMP)](https://linkdigital.com.au/case-studies/geoscience-data-modernisation-project-queensland/) - Link Digital was brought into this project after the first public release of the GDMP had been deployed with a basic CKAN implementation.
- [Citizen Science Hub - New South Wales](https://linkdigital.com.au/case-studies/citizen-science-hub-new-south-wales/) - Originally published in August 2020. Link Digital worked closely with the NSW Department of Planning, Industry, and Environment (DPIE) to develop and implement the Citizen Science Hub (CSH) from its initial phase and integrated it with the Atlas of Living Australia and SEED data portals. Citizen Science Hub (CSH) is a purpose-built hub that places
- [SEED Portal Upgrade - New South Wales](https://linkdigital.com.au/case-studies/seed-portal-upgrade-new-south-wales/) - A CKAN-based data portal upgrade for the New South Wales Government of their SEED Data Hub Project.
- [Pacific Monitoring Alliance for NCD Action (MANA) Dashboard](https://linkdigital.com.au/project/mana-dashboard/) - We worked together with SPC to put together the data collected by SPC Health Division to represent it in a digital format accessible to anyone online.
- [Cancer Australia Digital Transformation Compliance Project](https://linkdigital.com.au/case-studies/cancer-australia-digital-transformation-compliance-project/) - One of the main goals for this project was to simplify the complicated and confusing main navigation. Read more.
- [Cancer Australia on Drupal 7](https://linkdigital.com.au/case-studies/cancer-australia/) - Link Digital launched the redesigned Cancer Australia website in August 2019 and has been maintaining the site since 2017.
- [CKAN Association](https://linkdigital.com.au/linkdigital/) - CKAN Association Membership is a way for individuals, companies and organisations to support the CKAN Project and be recognised for doing so. Via Link Digital's support within the CKAN Tech Team, Steering Group and Community and Communications Team we help to ensure the CKAN open source project continues to thrive within the open data community.
- [Open Knowledge Australia](https://linkdigital.com.au/project/open-knowledge-australia/) - Open Knowledge Australia (OKAU) is a community volunteer driven initiative which brings together people who believe the world is a better place when we share our data, information and knowledge in the open, making us all wiser in our everyday interaction as open communities. While our staff may volunteer personal time to support OKAU independently, Link Digital
- [GitHub](https://linkdigital.com.au/linkdigital/) - Link Digital is accredited as a GitHub Enterprise Systems Integrator partner and can help you with licensing, integration and managed hosting for your own private installation of GitHub. Soon after presenting our model for frictionless science and governance of Government managed open source software to GitHub management in San Francisco in 2016 we signed as
- [Australian Government's Educational Online Portal](https://linkdigital.com.au/case-studies/tax-super-you/) - Link Digital provides hosting and support services to maintain the Drupal website.
- [Drupal 7 Responsive Site Design and Development | Australians at War Film Archive](https://linkdigital.com.au/project/australians-war-film-archive/) - Drupal 7 Responsive Site Design and Development www.australiansatwarfilmarchive.unsw.edu.au Link Digital was engaged by the University of New South Wales to find the appropriate technological solution for the development of a website featuring over two thousand Australian Defence Force veteran video interviews encompassing Australia’s wartime history from World War One to Afghanistan. The new Australians at
- [Brisbane City Council Open Data Portal](https://linkdigital.com.au/case-studies/brisbane-city-council/) - This is one of the earlier open data portals built by Link Digital, we built it using the powerful open source data management software known as CKAN
- [Data management system - NSW Office of Environment and Heritage](https://linkdigital.com.au/case-studies/nsw-office-environment-heritage-data-management-system/) - This case study was published in August 2017. The public data portal allows users to discover and download datasets and information resources held by the Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH). Developed with CKAN, you can search for data either by: Entering a search term in the Search box or; Clicking on one of the
- [CKAN hosting support for New South Wales](https://linkdigital.com.au/case-studies/ckan-hosting-support-data-nsw-gov-au/) - The upgraded version of data.nsw.gov.au made it easier for people to access datasets uploaded by government agencies with advanced search functions.
- [CKAN Hosting and Support for Australian Federal Open Data Portal](https://linkdigital.com.au/case-studies/australian-government-open-data-portal-ckan-hosting-support/) - Data.gov.au is the National portal of Australian Open Government Data and is a central catalogue for the discovery public data. It also provides hosting for tabular, spatial and relational data with hosted APIs and the option for agencies to link data and services hosted by other government sources. Improving the quantity and quality of the
- [WeAreCBR Online Precinct](https://linkdigital.com.au/project/wearecbr/) - In November 2015, initial support from ACT Government, the eGov Cluster and Link Digital saw the establishment of the WeAreCBR Online Precinct steering group. In 2018, outgoing president of the Australian Computer Society's ACT Branch, Adrian Armitage, joined the steering group to replace Steven De Costa as its Chair. Link Digital continues to support the initiative and is
- [The Australian Red Cross Centenary](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/project/the-australian-red-cross-centenary/) - The site is developed over the top of a Drupal Commons installation, which will allow us to expand the site into a full content hub.

## Categories

- [All articles](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/category/articles/) - Here you will find the collection of articles written by the Link Digital team. These are the insights, reports, and projects across industries from the public Sector, non-profit/NGO, environmental/climate change, higher education, and multilateral organisations.
- [Technology Infrastructure](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/category/technology-infrastructure/) - Public sector entities and large organisations worldwide recognise Link Digital as the trusted CKAN expert. They build open data portals and internal data hubs. Link Digital is a Drupal expert, too. They build the sites for Cancer Australia, New South Wales’ Vehicle Emission Star Rating project and more.
- [Government](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/category/industry/government/) - Link Digital has partnered with government agencies/the public sector in building open data portals and creating internal data hubs.
- [Open Data](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/category/topics/open-data/) - Comprehensive open data resources, policy insights, and implementation strategies for transparent and accessible data initiatives.
- [Drupal](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/category/technology-infrastructure/drupal/) - Link Digital has built sites based on Drupal. Link Digital are Drupal experts; along with CKAN, the open source data management system, they worked on many open data portals worldwide.
- [Amazon Web Services (AWS)](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/category/technology-infrastructure/amazon-web-services/) - Link Digital is an AWS certified partner. If you are looking for an AWS expert for your digital infrastructure, partner with Link Digital to ensure reliability, scalability, and inexpensive cloud computing services.
- [CKAN](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/category/technology-infrastructure/ckan/) - Governments, NGOs, and multilateral organizations worldwide recognize Link Digital as their trusted CKAN partner. Link Digital are the major contributors and maintainers of CKAN open source project, as half of the CKAN core tech team are from Link Digital.
- [Environmental/Climate Change](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/category/topics/environment-climate/) - Link Digital has partnered with organisations that work on environmental or climate change advocacy. Link Digital are experts in building climate data hubs based on CKAN for governments, NGOs, and research organisations.
- [Artificial Intelligence](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/category/topics/artificial-intelligence/) - Read articles from Link Digital with insights on data management system along with artificial intelligence (AI).
- [Tutorial](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/category/resources/tutorial/) - As a recognised CKAN expert worldwide, Link Digital shares CKAN tech tutorials with developers, data administrators, and users.
- [Resources](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/category/resources/) - As a recognised CKAN experts worldwide, Link Digital shares best practices, tech tutorials, and video explainers for developers, data administratos and users.
- [Internal data hub](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/category/topics/internal-data-hub/) - Link Digital is your go-to service provider if you are building your internal data management system. The security of a CKAN-based internal data management platform can be further enhanced by engaging a third-party service provider, such as Link Digital.
- [Higher Education/Research](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/category/industry/research/) - Link Digital has partnered with organisations that focus on academia and research institutions. Browse the articles to see all the insights and projects they’ve worked on.
- [Geospatial](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/category/topics/geospatial/) - Link Digital has partnered with organisations that work on environmental or climate change advocacy. Read the articles related to Geospatial. They are experts in building climate data hubs for governments, NGOs, and research organisations.
- [DCAT (Data Catalog Vocabulary)](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/category/topics/dcat/) - Comprehensive DCAT resources, implementation guides, and metadata standards for effective data catalog management and interoperability.
- [Microsoft Azure](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/category/technology-infrastructure/microsoft-azure/) - Azure is Microsoft’s cloud computing platform. Link Digital utilizes it to host open data platforms and enterprise data solutions with CKAN – the open-source data management system used to power internal data catalogues and public-facing data portals that makes it easy for organisations to publish, share, and work with data.
- [Industry](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/category/industry/) - Link Digital works with Government/Public Sector, Non-profit/NGO, Environmental/Climate Change, Higher Education and Multilateral organisations in building data hubs and open data portals based on open source technologies like CKAN and Drupal.
- [Topics](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/category/topics/) - Browse the topics covered by Link Digital. They are experts in application development, managed hosting, building internal data hubs and open data portals.
- [Smart City](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/category/topics/smart-city/)
- [Thought Leadership](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/category/thought-leadership/) - Here you’ll find the articles and insights released by the leadership team of Link Digital.
- [Steven De Costa](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/category/thought-leadership/steven-de-costa/) - Steven De Costa is the Executive Director and Chairman of Link Digital. A company recognised as a CKAN expert.
- [Kate Sampher](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/category/thought-leadership/kate-sampher/) - Kate Sampher is a marketing professional who has worked with B2B, B2C and B2G worldwide. With experience in marketing content strategy, SEO best practices, and email marketing campaigns.
- [Environmental/Climate Change](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/category/industry/environmental-climate-change/) - Link Digital has partnered with organisations that work on environmental or climate change advocacy. They are experts in building climate data hubs for governments, NGOs, and research organisations.
- [Non-profit/NGO](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/category/industry/non-profit-ngo/) - Link Digital has partnered with nonprofit organisations and NGOs. They are experts in building CKAN-based data hubs and open data portals.
- [Digital Public Infrastructure](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/category/topics/digital-public-infrastructure/)
- [Objective Observe Initiative](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/category/objective-observe-initiative/)

## Tags

- [CKAN](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/ckan/) - Explore CKAN-related news, tutorials, and insights from Link Digital. Learn about open-source data management platform implementation and best practices.
- [Amazon Web Services](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/amazon-web-services/)
- [Canberra web design](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/canberra-web-design/)
- [responsive design](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/responsive-design/)
- [Government web designe](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/government-web-designe/)
- [Canberra database integration](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/canberra-database-integration/)
- [Canberra web development](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/canberra-web-development/)
- [Village Building](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/village-building/)
- [Drupal](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/drupal/) - Drupal development insights, content management strategies, and integration solutions for data-driven websites and portals.
- [Government](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/government/)
- [research data](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/research-data/)
- [GitHub](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/github/)
- [open data](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/open-data/) - Open data initiatives, policy frameworks, and implementation strategies for transparent and accessible public information sharing.
- [AWS](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/aws/) - AWS cloud solutions for data management, scalable infrastructure deployment, and best practices for data portal hosting on Amazon Web Services.
- [docker](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/docker/)
- [lagoon](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/lagoon/)
- [climate data](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/climate-data/) - Climate data management, environmental monitoring systems, and data-driven solutions for climate research and policy making.
- [corporate data](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/corporate-data/)
- [CKAN Training](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/ckan-training/)
- [Vietnam](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/vietnam/)
- [opendata](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/opendata/)
- [#ckan3.0](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/ckan3-0/)
- [Geospatial Metadata Mapping](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/geospatial-metadata-mapping/)
- [arn](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/arn/)
- [finalist](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/finalist/)
- [awards](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/awards/)
- [techstack](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/techstack/)
- [data](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/data/)
- [opendataaudit](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/opendataaudit/)
- [opengovernment](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/opengovernment/)
- [opendatasummit](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/opendatasummit/)
- [canadianopendatasummit](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/canadianopendatasummit/)
- [#canadiangoverment](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/canadiangoverment/)
- [year in review](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/year-in-review/)
- [open data day](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/open-data-day/)
- [OKFN](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/okfn/)
- [OpenDataToAI](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/opendatatoai/)
- [#BetterTogetherThanAlone](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/bettertogetherthanalone/)
- [ckan2.10](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/ckan2-10/)
- [datastore](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/datastore/)
- [datapusher](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/datapusher/)
- [ubuntu](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/ubuntu/)
- [installationguide](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/installationguide/)
- [climate](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/climate/)
- [digital public good](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/digital-public-good/)
- [govhack](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/govhack/)
- [2023 open government partnership](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/2023-open-government-partnership/)
- [OGP](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/ogp/)
- [Tallinn](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/tallinn/)
- [Estonia](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/estonia/)
- [TRUST](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/trust/)
- [opensource](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/opensource/)
- [good data](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/good-data/)
- [Machine learning](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/machine-learning/)
- [generative ai](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/generative-ai/)
- [FAIR Principles](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/fair-principles/)
- [open knowledge](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/open-knowledge/)
- [open government](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/open-government/)
- [open data movement](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/open-data-movement/)
- [digital government](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/digital-government/)
- [sustainability](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/sustainability/)
- [water week](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/water-week/)
- [Company Announcement](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/company-announcement/)
- [Link Digital CTO](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/link-digital-cto/)
- [Canada](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/canada/)
- [partnership](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/partnership/)
- [Community](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/community/)
- [Tutorial](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/tutorial/)
- [Secure Data Exchange](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/secure-data-exchange/)
- [Link Digital](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/link-digital/)
- [Data Custodians](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/data-custodians/)
- [data sharing](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/data-sharing/) - Data sharing best practices, policies, and technical solutions for secure and effective information exchange across organizations.
- [open source](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/open-source/) - Open-source data management tools, community-driven solutions, and implementation strategies for cost-effective data platforms.
- [government data management](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/government-data-management/) - Government data management frameworks, public sector data governance, and compliance strategies for effective data stewardship.
- [internal data management](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/internal-data-management/) - Internal data management strategies, organizational data governance, and enterprise data architecture solutions for businesses.
- [open data portal](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/open-data-portal/) - Open data portal development, implementation strategies, and best practices for creating accessible and user-friendly data platforms.
- [data security](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/data-security/) - Data security best practices, privacy protection strategies, and compliance frameworks for secure data management systems.
- [Gov data](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/gov-data/) - Government data management solutions, public sector data strategies, and compliance frameworks for effective data governance.
- [digital public goods](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/digital-public-goods/)
- [CKAN community](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/ckan-community/)
- [CanWIN](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/canwin/)
- [metadata](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/metadata/)
- [DCAT](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/dcat/) - DCAT (Data Catalog Vocabulary) implementation guides, standards, and best practices for metadata management in data portals.
- [Pacific Data Hub](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/pacific-data-hub/)
- [extensions](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/extensions/)
- [Link Digital staff](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/link-digital-staff/)
- [Columbia Basin Water Hub](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/columbia-basin-water-hub/)
- [Living Lakes Cambodia](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/living-lakes-cambodia/)
- [Living Lakes Canada](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/living-lakes-canada/)
- [Data visualisation](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/data-visualisation/)
- [water data management](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/water-data-management/)
- [data workflow patterns](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/data-workflow-patterns/)
- [secure data](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/secure-data/)
- [migration](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/migration/)
- [data portal](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/data-portal/) - Data portal development, management strategies, and user engagement techniques for effective data publication and discovery.
- [enterprise data solutions](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/enterprise-data-solutions/)
- [Azure](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/azure/)
- [private sector](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/private-sector/)
- [open data portals](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/open-data-portals/) - Open data portal development, deployment strategies, and management best practices for transparent and accessible government data.
- [climate resilience](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/climate-resilience/) - Climate resilience strategies through open data, data-driven solutions, and insights for building adaptive systems in response to climate change challenges.
- [climate change](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/climate-change/) - Climate change data analysis, environmental impact assessment, and data-driven strategies for climate adaptation and mitigation.
- [Data governance](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/data-governance/)
- [Data quality](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/data-quality/)
- [GIS](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/gis-capable-data-portals/)
- [geospatial data](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/geospatial-data/)
- [Geographic Information Systems](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/geographic-information-systems/)
- [smart city technology](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/smart-city-technology/)
- [digital twins](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/digital-twins/)
- [non traditional data sources](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/non-traditional-data-sources/)
- [Demo day](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/demo-day/)
- [CKAN extension](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/ckan-extension/)
- [open source software](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/open-source-software/)
- [Harvard School of Business](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/harvard-school-of-business/)
- [International Women's Month](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/international-womens-month/)
- [Improve public trust](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/improve-public-trust/)
- [CKAN API](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/ckan-api/)
- [data storytelling](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/data-storytelling/) - Master data storytelling techniques, visualization strategies, and narrative approaches to make data insights more compelling and accessible.
- [data collection](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/data-collection/) - Data collection methodologies, automated gathering techniques, and quality assurance practices for reliable data acquisition.
- [data catalog](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/data-catalog/) - Data catalog solutions, metadata management, and data discovery tools for improving organizational data accessibility and governance.
- [The Pacific Data Hub](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/the-pacific-data-hub/)
- [ocean science data](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/ocean-science-data/)
- [the Pacific Community](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/the-pacific-community/)
- [data stewardship](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/data-stewardship/)
- [Pacific Community](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/pacific-community/)
- [collaborative data governance](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/collaborative-data-governance/)
- [Thought Leadership](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/thought-leadership/) - Thought leadership articles on data management, digital transformation, and data management practices from Link Digital experts.
- [polycrisis](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/polycrisis/)
- [public sector governance](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/public-sector-governance/)
- [digitisation](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/digitisation/)
- [Creative Bureaucracy Festival 2025](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/creative-bureaucracy-festival-2025/)
- [GeoPackages](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/geopackages/)
- [Managed hosting](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/managed-hosting/)
- [CKAN hosting](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/ckan-hosting/) - CKAN hosting solutions, infrastructure requirements, and deployment strategies for scalable and reliable data portal hosting.
- [Cloud computing](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/cloud-computing/) - Cloud computing strategies for data management, scalable infrastructure solutions, and migration best practices for data platforms.
- [DOI](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/doi/) - Digital Object Identifier (DOI) implementation, data citation standards, and persistent identifier best practices for research data and open data.
- [CKAN Docker](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/ckan-docker/) - Learn about CKAN Docker deployment, containerization strategies, and best practices for scalable data portal infrastructure.
- [user experience](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/user-experience/) - User experience design principles for data portals, interface optimization, and creating intuitive data discovery experiences.
- [UX design](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/ux-design/) - UX design principles for data applications, user interface optimization, and creating engaging experiences for data portal users.
- [Steven De Costa](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/steven-de-costa/) - Articles and insights by Steven de Costa, CKAN Co-steward on data management, open data portals, and digital transformation strategies.
- [Constructor Theory](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/constructor-theory/) - Articles and insights by Steven de Costa, CKAN Co-steward on data management, open data portals, and digital transformation strategies.
- [Open Data Barometer](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/open-data-barometer/) - Open Data Barometer insights, government transparency metrics, and benchmarking strategies for public data accessibility assessment.
- [Indigenous knowledge](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/indigenous-knowledge/)
- [Canadian Watershed Information Network](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/canadian-watershed-information-network/)
- [United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/united-nations-sustainable-development-goals/)
- [Indigenous data governance](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/indigenous-data-governance/)
- [csv.conf.v9](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/csv-conf-v9/)
- [Comprehensive Knowledge Archive Network](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/comprehensive-knowledge-archive-network/)
- [Ian Ward](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/ian-ward/)
- [Adria Mercader](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/adria-mercader/)
- [Open Government Partnership Summit 2025](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/open-government-partnership-summit-2025/)
- [Digital public infrastructure](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/digital-public-infrastructure/)
- [Open Government Partnership](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/open-government-partnership/)
- [Open source technology](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/open-source-technology/)
- [Artificial intelligence](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/artificial-intelligence/)
- [algorithmic transparency](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/algorithmic-transparency/)
- [OGP Summit 2025](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/ogp-summit-2025/)
- [Canadian open data movement](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/canadian-open-data-movement/)
- [CKAN updates](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/ckan-updates/)
- [Objective Observer Initiative](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/objective-observer-initiative/)
- [UI/UX design](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/ui-ux-design/)
- [geosciences](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/geosciences/)
- [CKAN portal](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/ckan-portal/)
- [open data and AI](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/open-data-and-ai/)
- [CKAN project preparation](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/ckan-project-preparation/)
- [vendor lock-in](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/vendor-lock-in/)
- [Tome Petrovski](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/tome-petrovski/)
- [Ask AI](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/ask-ai/)
- [CKAN co-steward](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/ckan-co-steward/)
- [CKAN Docker installation](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/ckan-docker-installation/)
- [open data management](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/open-data-management/)
- [OrbStack](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/orbstack/)
- [CKAN 3.0](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/ckan-3-0/)
- [Institute of Urban Resilience and Innovation](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/institute-of-urban-resilience-and-innovation/)
- [data creation](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/data-creation/)
- [data observation](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/data-observation/)
- [Tim Berners-Lee](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/tim-berners-lee/)
- [Richard Sutton](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/richard-sutton/)
- [Personal Online Data Store](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/personal-online-data-store/)
- [Solid 2026 Hackathon](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/solid-2026-hackathon/)
- [ANU Software Innovation Institute](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/anu-software-innovation-institute/)
- [Canberra Innovation Network](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/canberra-innovation-network/)
- [Open Data Institute](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/open-data-institute/)
- [SOLID protocol](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/solid-protocol/)
- [Creative Bureaucracy Festival 2026](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/creative-bureaucracy-festival-2026/)
- [trust and democracy](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/trust-and-democracy/)
- [Data Dictionaries](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/data-dictionaries/)
- [UN Open Source Week](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/un-open-source-week/)
- [Managed CKAN hosting](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/managed-ckan-hosting/)
- [data sovereignty](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/data-sovereignty/)
- [Drupal ugrade](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/tag/drupal-ugrade/)

## Portfolio Categories

- [All case studies](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/portfolio_category/case-studies/) - Here you will find the collection of case studies presented by Link Digital. These are the projects across industries such as Government/Public Sector, Non-profit/NGO, Environmental/Climate Change, Higher Education and Multilateral organisations.
- [AWS](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/portfolio_category/aws/) - Link Digital is an AWS certified partner. If you are looking for an AWS expert for your digital infrastructure, partner with Link Digital to ensure reliability, scalability, and inexpensive cloud computing services for your organisation.
- [CKAN](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/portfolio_category/ckan/) - Link Digital is recognised as the trusted CKAN partner of governments, NGOs, and multilateral organisations worldwide. Link Digital has been maintaining CKAN for a decade now; they are major contributors and maintainers of the open source project, and half of the CKAN core tech team are from Link Digital.
- [Drupal](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/portfolio_category/drupal/) - Link Digital has built sites based on Drupal. They use Drupal along with CKAN, the open source data management system, with many open data portals worldwide.
- [Managed Hosting](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/portfolio_category/managed-hosting/) - Enterprise-grade infrastructure forms the foundation of Link Digital’s Managed hosting. They ensure consistent performance, high availability, and rapid scalability.
- [Application Development](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/portfolio_category/application-development/) - Over a decade, Link Digital has developed a solid expertise in building custom, built-to-specification online applications based on CKAN and Drupal.
- [Product Development](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/portfolio_category/product-development/) - For over 20 years, Link Digital has developed solid expertise in building custom, built-to-specification online applications based on CKAN and Drupal. From product concept to research, iterative design & development to continuous improvement.
- [Azure](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/portfolio_category/azure/) - Azure is Microsoft’s cloud computing platform. Link Digital utilizes it to host open data platforms and enterprise data solutions using CKAN – software used to power internal data catalogues and public facing data portals that makes it easy for organisations to publish, share and work with data.
- [Industry](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/portfolio_category/industry-case-studies/) - Link Digital works with Government/Public Sector, Non-profit/NGO, Environmental/Climate Change, Higher Education and Multilateral organisations in building data hubs and open data portals based on open source technologies like CKAN and Drupal.
- [Government/Public Sector](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/portfolio_category/government-public-sector/) - Link Digital has partnered with Government/Public Sector in building open data portals. Access the the case studies to see the projects they’ve worked on.
- [Higher Education/Research](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/portfolio_category/academia/) - Link Digital has partnered with organisations that focus on academic and research institutions. Browse the case studies to see the internal data hubs and open data portal projects they’ve worked on.
- [Technology Infrastructure](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/portfolio_category/techn-infrastructure/) - Link Digital are AWS and Azure experts; these are cloud computing platforms that provide a wide array of services for computing, storage, databases, networking, analytics, and machine learning (ML). Link Digital is recognised as the trusted CKAN expert by public sector entities and large organisations worldwide. They build open data portals and internal data hubs. Link Digital is a Drupal expert. They build the sites for Cancer Australia, New South Wales’ Vehicle Emission Star Rating project and more.
- [Non-profit/NGO](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/portfolio_category/non-profit-ngo/) - Link Digital has partnered with nonprofit organisations and NGOs. They are experts in building CKAN-based data hubs and open data portals.
- [Environmental/Climate Change](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/portfolio_category/environmental-or-climate-change/) - Link Digital has partnered with organisations that work on environmental or climate change advocacy. They are experts in building climate data hubs for governments, NGOs, and research organisations.
- [Multilateral organisations](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/portfolio_category/multilateral/) - LinkDigital has partnered with multilateral organisations that require open data portals. Link Digital are experts in building CKAN-based data hubs.
- [Capabilities](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/portfolio_category/capabilities/) - See the case studies that shows Link Digital’s capabilities, from application development, CKAN consulting to CKAN end-to-end professional services, CKAN migration, internal data management, open data portals to product development.
- [End to end CKAN Services](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/portfolio_category/end-to-end-ckan-services/) - Link Digital provide CKAN consultancy, migration, support, maintenance, and developer resources. Link Digital is your go-to partner for any CKAN requirement you need.
- [CKAN Migration](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/portfolio_category/ckan-migration/) - Full-service migration: from planning, metadata cleanup with zero downtime. Link Digital is your go-to partner when migrating from your legacy data management system to open source data management system like CKAN.
- [Open data portal](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/portfolio_category/open-data-portal/) - Link Digital can build CKAN-based data hubs & open data portals. Choose Link Digital as your partner for CKAN-driven data success in your organisation.
- [Internal data hub](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/portfolio_category/internal-data-hub/) - The security of a CKAN internal data management platform can be further enhanced by engaging a third-party service provider, such as Link Digital and by adopting effective data governance and other best practices within the host organisation.
- [Region](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/portfolio_category/region/)
- [Asia and the Pacific](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/portfolio_category/asia-and-the-pacific/)
- [Australia and New Zealand](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/portfolio_category/australia-and-new-zealand/)
- [Europe](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/portfolio_category/europe/)
- [Canada](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/portfolio_category/canada/)
- [South America](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/portfolio_category/south-america/)

## Portfolio Tags

- [waterhub](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/portfolio_tag/waterhub/)
- [case study](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/portfolio_tag/case-study/)
- [living lakes canada](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/portfolio_tag/living-lakes-canada/)
- [Drupal](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/portfolio_tag/drupal/)
- [open data portal](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/portfolio_tag/open-data-portal/)
- [Government](https://linkdigital.com.au/news/portfolio_tag/government/)