In the world of digital government, the choice of an open data platform can significantly influence transparency, engagement, and operational efficiency. While many solutions exist, CKAN and Socrata stand out as prominent options for creating open data portals. This post explores why governments might consider CKAN, an open-source platform, over proprietary alternatives like Socrata.
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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?
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It 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. But, as a recent Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) report on government innovation identified, governments are increasingly drawing on non-traditional data sources to help design and implement better services. They are also using experimental tools to help navigate difficult and unpredictable environments. One popular tool utilising non-traditional data sources the OECD highlights is simulations known as a digital twin.
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GIS and CKAN A Geographic Information Systems (GIS) capable portal […]
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What immediately struck me was CKAN’s true meritocratic spirit. Read more.
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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. But one emerging discussion that Link Digital is keen to highlight concerns the proposition that the intersection between the two involves far more than open data’s role as raw material to train and operate large machine learning models, the focus of so much of the commentary to date.
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When you're tasked with managing critical data that impacts public services and societal outcomes, the stakes couldn't be higher. That's exactly the challenge that Akira Bell, Chief Information Officer of Mathematica, tackles every day. I came across Akira’s recent interview with MIT Sloan Management Review to distill insights. Her approach offers valuable lessons for data stewards and managers working to make data more impactful in their organizations.
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