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We are building a world open by design where all knowledge is accessible to everyone.

We provide services for opening data We are the technology arm of institutions, organisations and communities, so you can create, manage and publish open data with our tools. Learn more

We can help you develop your skills and unlock your potential We offer capacity-building training on data literacies for individuals, teams and communities so you can understand the transformative power of openness. Learn more

You can partner with us and be part of the global movement Our local impact through the Open Knowledge Network is spread across over 40 countries. Be our partner and help the movement grow. Learn more

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The Tech We Want to Open Governments — Open Government Journalists, tech activists, legal professionals: the alliance we need to push for transparency Learn more

Stefania Maurizi — 100+ Conversations Stefania Maurizi: ‘Secrets are the currency of power’ Learn more

Join us in looking back on open government past projects and in re-igniting the conversations in such a challenging time for democracies. — Open Government Retrospective Re-igniting the open government conversations in such a challenging time for democracies Learn more

Open Data Our beloved CKAN, the world’s leading open source data management system, is now an official Digital Public Good Learn more

Open Knowledge
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The world's leading open source data management system. CKAN makes it easy to publish, share and discover data. It powers hundreds of data portals worldwide including governments, NGOs, research centers and enterprises. Learn more

For anyone who works with complex data or across tools or teams (researchers, data scientists, engineers, and decision-makers), this open-source toolkit brings simplicity to the data experience through software and standards. Learn more

The home of a set of legal tools and licenses to help you publish, provide and use open data: Open Database License (ODbL), Open Data Commons Attribution License, and Open Data Commons Public Domain Dedication and License (PDDL). Learn more

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Open Knowledge established chapters

Renata Ávila speaks about 'Frictionless Planet' at re:publica 2022, Berlin

Members of the Open Knowledge Network meet in Barcelona, May 2022

Frictionless Dating, a networking event in Buenos Aires, April 2023

Open Data Day activity in the Philippinnes, March 2023

Andrés Vázquez adresses the Parliament of Córdoba, Argentina, May 2023

Open data community from Burkina Faso celebrating ODD, March 2023

Part of the OKFN team getting together at Casa Sur, Buenos Aires, April 2023

Kickstarting the Open Definition review process at Mozfest, March 2023

Evgeny Karev announces the launch of Frictionless App at csv,conf,v7, April 2023

Latest
updates

Better together: debriefing the Open Knowledge Network annual meeting in Zurich

At the annual meeting, our Network deepened connections, identified key areas to work together and jointly developed a vision for the future of the movement.

Legislative transparency: How the Parliament of Córdoba became the most transparent in Latin America

The Open Knowledge Foundation team closely followed this process and shares the experience in this short text.

Open Data Day 2023 stories from around the world

From Chile to Ghana, discover how open data communities celebrated collaboration, innovation and critical thinking in a year when the ODD theme was artificial intelligence.

Open Knowledge library

Free resources to enable organizations, governments and initiatives to be #OpenByDesign.

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Open Data Handbook

For anyone who works with complex data or across tools or teams (researchers, data scientists, engineers, and decision-makers), this open-source toolkit brings simplicity.

Open Knowledge Project Repository

AI and Digital Transformation Report

A report by the UN Broadband Commission Working Group on AI Capacity Building, leveraging a multi-stakeholder leadership model to assess the critical needs for public sector digital transformation.