✅ For government data, the important word is 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙮. Based on real-world experience, this week we are launching a new field guide: 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗜 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 ✨ Download here: buff.ly/RA62exS #TheTechWeWant #AILearningLabs

🇨🇭 If you are in Geneva today for the #WTOPublicForum, join us for a working session on #interoperability as a catalyst for growth, job creation and sustainable development. 🔵 Details: www.wto.org/english/foru... Photo: @wto.org

🫆 ‘𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗜 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮’ Two key leaders in Latin America’s open data ecosystem join us to evaluate the #AILearningLabs pilot they carried out with OKFN. 👉🏾 buff.ly/1YLZT3d

🫆 Be among the first to '𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙠' to an open data portal and receive responses with a 𝙘𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙡 to the underlying datasets. Register now → buff.ly/0Ru2WAe Plus: early access to our new "Field Guide - Connecting AI to Government Data" #AILearningLabs

🏛️ For governments, the AI challenge is to make sure the information across the system is accessible and reliable. @avilarenata.bsky.social talked to GovInsider about OKFN's recent experiments connecting AI with government open data portals. 🔵 Full interview ↓ buff.ly/Ife4ab5

Why AI governance starts with data management

Renata Ávila, CEO of the Open Knowledge Foundation (OKFN), believes that AI readiness depends on whether public officials have the data, infrastructure and accountability to give citizens reliable…

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How to question public open data with AI? The time has come to share and showcase our 🫆 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗲 with the community. 🔗 Register now for a live demonstration with real datasets: blog.okfn.org/traceable-ai... #AILearningLabs

⛵️ If you manage one of the 1,000+ active instances across more than 60 countries, #CKAN 2.12 is out! This is the release portal teams have been waiting for → buff.ly/pX0Aczs #TheTechWeWant #opendata #opengovernment

Thank you for skycommons.okfn.org @okfn.bsky.social I didn't realise how many satellites there are, nor the variation in their ownership.

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🛰️ #SkyCommonsObservatory by OKFN: Tracking Who Profits from Connectivity in Space and Who Gets Left Behind Open Knowledge has recently released a baseline study on how 𝗟𝗼𝘄-𝗘𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗿𝗯𝗶𝘁 (𝗟𝗘𝗢) 𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘁 was rolled out in six countries.

🗞️ Our August Newsletter is out – including: • #AILearningLabs • a course for conflict mediators • the public launch of the traceable AI prototype • the preliminary agenda of the OTR Symposium, and more. 👉🏾 Enjoy the reading: buff.ly/kgrLd8S

🗣️ In a long-form interview with the Green European Journal, @okfn.bsky.social's CEO @avilarenata.bsky.social discusses #digitalcolonialism through the lens of AI and the digital transition. Many thanks to journalist Amir Hashemi for facilitating such a fruitful discussion. 📄→ buff.ly/9aQ7CKk

🕊️ Announcing the next #AILearningLabs on peacemaking and conflict mediation in partnership with Conflux Center. Together, we are developing an online course in September (buff.ly/LU1HMEw) and an international #PeaceTech summit in October (more soon!).

💭 𝘞𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘩-𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘯 𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘢 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘊𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘯? 🌐 Find out on the #OpenKnowledgeNetwork! You can discover experts from around the globe, grouped into 43 categories related to #openness, and in 30+ languages.

💬 "𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻𝘀’ 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘁𝘆." — Watch Andrés Vázquez's intervention at CDPD Latam 2026: buff.ly/sc7wGcV #AILearningLabs

⛵️ What are the strategic advantages of using #DigitalPublicGoods (DPGs) for your #opendata infrastructure? Our Tech Lead, Patricio Del Boca, joins Kate Sampher for a conversation part of the #CKAN Demo Series. #CKAN20 #TheTechWeWant 👇🏾 buff.ly/eRUmiaz

Digital Public Goods & Sovereignty: A Conversation with Patricio del Boca | CKAN Demo Series

Is open-source software really less secure? We sit down with Patricio del Boca to dive into the strategic advantages of using Digital Public Goods (DPGs) for your data infrastructure. In this video,…

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🧠 8 Recommendations to Shape the Future of our #BrainCommons (considering the current technical and regulatory landscape of 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻-𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀, BCIs) 👉🏾 Complete list here: blog.okfn.org/2026/07/30/8... 💬 Share your feedback: discuss.okfn.org/t/your-thoug...

🤖 "Ask Me Anything About Climate" I will answer with 📚 reliable knowledge 👩🏾‍🏫 grounded answers ℹ️ source citations ⚖️ fairness ♿️ accessibility The Climate Academy Chatbot – aka #CABot – now has a dedicated page on the OKFN website → okfn.org/en/projects/... #AILearningLabs

We're pleased to announce that the preliminary agenda for the first Open Technology Research Symposium is now live! We want to thank everyone who submitted. (more info ⬇️) Explore the agenda and register now: symposium.opentechresearch.org

Muito legal esse observatório de satélites da @okfn.bsky.social skycommons.okfn.org/satellites

Satellites

Who controls satellite internet? We’re tracking who profits from connectivity in space and who gets left behind.

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💫 Many thanks to GovInsider for sharing our experiments and insights into public data and AI with the global community of civil servants. As the article states: 'Only people who understand the data can make AI answers trustworthy.' 👉🏾 govinsider.asia/intl-en/arti...

🗞️ Our July Newsletter is out – including: • #SkyCommonsObservatory • #BrainCommons • a new #AILearningLabs chatbot • shared learnings with MCP at #UNBigData • preparing for the Open Technology Symposium and more. 👉🏾 Enjoy the reading: blog.okfn.org/2026/07/30/n...

🛰️ #SkyCommonsObservatory by OKFN: Tracking Who Profits from Connectivity in Space and Who Gets Left Behind Open Knowledge has recently released a baseline study on how 𝗟𝗼𝘄-𝗘𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗿𝗯𝗶𝘁 (𝗟𝗘𝗢) 𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘁 was rolled out in six countries.

📢 Open Knowledge is now on 𝙋𝙚𝙚𝙧𝙏𝙪𝙗𝙚! And here’s some more great news: 🧠 The recorded sessions from last week’s 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗪𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘀 event are now available. Watch them all here → peertube.tech/a/okfn/videos

🌿 "When I wrote the book, I never imagined it would one day be accompanied by 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲." In this article, philosophy teacher Matthew Pye provides a detailed analysis of CABot, the first public output from our #AILearningLabs 👉🏾 www.linkedin.com/pulse/fixing...

💫 We are still impressed by the substantial turnout of over 200 people interested in one of our current public AI experiments, namely 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗖𝗣 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘀. 📼 Recording: blog.okfn.org/2026/06/16/w...

[Webinar] Traceable AI for Public Data: An Open Model for Latin America - Open Knowledge Blog

Join OKFN and the UN Big Data Regional Hub to learn about our ongoing experiments integrating AI to public open data portals

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🏷️ We are part of the UN's global dialogue on #AI governance. Our #AILearningLabs is helping organisations and governments build AI skills, use AI responsibly, and develop their own AI projects. 🔵 Learn more: buff.ly/mJnbDj5 🟡 Browse the Hub: buff.ly/HfzlChe

🥖🧑🏽‍🎨 See you at #Wikimania2026 Paris next week? At OKFN, we are experimenting with #AI solutions on multiple fronts (MCP, RAG, etc.). And so is the wider Wikimedia community. Our workshop will bring these efforts together – join us! ℹ️ Session info: buff.ly/WmfAYuT

🛰️ The #SkyCommons Observatory by @okfn.bsky.social is now publicly accessible → buff.ly/gXURAqG We did a baseline study of how LEO satellite internet was rolled out in 6 countries and scored them on key public-interest principles. The level of concern is always moderate or high.

♻️ Help us test CABot, an 𝗔𝗜 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗯𝗼𝘁 providing trusted and transparent climate information. 🤖 Chatbot link → cabot-semanticclimate.org Ask it questions, challenge it! Then let us know how you got on in the Forum: discuss.okfn.org/t/feedback-o...

🛰️ There are 15,152 LEO satellites orbiting Earth as of 9 July. This data is part of the #SkyCommonsObservatory, alongside detailed research from six countries. Join us this week for the Observatory launch, followed by a roundtable discussion. Info & Registration below 👇🏾🧶

💫 Join us on 15 July to learn from this line-up of international experts in 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻-𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 (BCIs). Together, we will explore how openness can help shape the future of neurotechnologies. ⭐️ Full programme & Registration: okfn.org/en/events/th...