Working for a data and digital agency with deep roots in the open source community, my Link Digital colleagues and I talk about the value of open source software (OSS) all the time on this site.
Continue ReadingHave 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?
Continue ReadingIt is no newsflash that governments at all levels are using data more to improve public policy and meet both the increasingly complex challenges they face and the expectations of a more data literate business sector and citizenry. Much of this data comes from what might be termed traditional sources – official statistics, surveys and censuses, etc.
Continue ReadingCKAN for Geographic Information Systems capable data portals: why it’s the smart choice
GIS and CKAN A Geographic Information Systems (GIS) capable portal […]
We have grown used to reading and hearing about the enormous potential of artificial intelligence (AI). The rapidly evolving nature of the technology makes it difficult to pinpoint specific shifts in the relationship between AI and open data.
Continue ReadingOne of the many areas of action required to deal with the global climate crisis is building climate resilience—the ability to prepare for, recover from, and adapt to climate change impacts. Open data portals—front-facing web applications designed to make data more discoverable and easier to share and interpret—are vital to ensuring stakeholders get the high-quality, up-to-date data necessary for more effective climate resilience measures.
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