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We provide services, tools and training to build a world open by design where all knowledge is accessible to everyone. #TheTechWeWant #OpenDataEditor #OpenDataCommons #SchoolOfData #CKAN

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Open Knowledge Foundation @okfn.bsky.social · 9h
♻️ AI should be smart without burdening the planet! Together with #GreenPT, @okfn.bsky.social is bringing renewable-powered AI to our projects and communities, with learnings and insights shared along the way. 👉🏾 Learn more about our new partnership: buff.ly/Gj181YH
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Open Knowledge Foundation @okfn.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
✅ 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
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Open Knowledge Foundation @okfn.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
🇨🇭 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
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Open Knowledge Foundation @okfn.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
🫆 ‘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
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Open Knowledge Foundation @okfn.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
🫆 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
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Open Knowledge Foundation @okfn.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
🏛️ 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
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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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Open Knowledge Foundation @okfn.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
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
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Open Knowledge Foundation @okfn.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
⛵️ 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
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AJP (James Phillips) @ajamesphillips.com · 03/09/2026
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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Open Knowledge Foundation @okfn.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
🗞️ 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
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Open Knowledge Foundation @okfn.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
🗣️ 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
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Open Knowledge Foundation @okfn.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
🕊️ 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!).
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Open Knowledge Foundation @okfn.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
💭 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.
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Open Knowledge Foundation @okfn.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
💬 "𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻𝘀’ 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘁𝘆." — Watch Andrés Vázquez's intervention at CDPD Latam 2026: buff.ly/sc7wGcV #AILearningLabs
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Open Knowledge Foundation @okfn.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
⛵️ 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
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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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Open Knowledge Foundation @okfn.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
🧠 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...
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Open Knowledge Foundation @okfn.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
🤖 "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
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Open Technology Research @opentechresearch.org · 05/08/2026
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
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Fernanda Campagnucci @fecampagnucci.com · 03/08/2026
Muito legal esse observatório de satélites da @okfn.bsky.social skycommons.okfn.org/satellites
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Who controls satellite internet? We’re tracking who profits from connectivity in space and who gets left behind.
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Open Knowledge Foundation @okfn.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
💫 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...
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Open Knowledge Foundation @okfn.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
🗞️ 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...
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Open Knowledge Foundation @okfn.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
🛰️ #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.
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Open Knowledge Foundation @okfn.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
📢 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
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Open Knowledge Foundation @okfn.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
🌿 "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...
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Open Knowledge Foundation @okfn.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
💫 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...
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[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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Open Knowledge Foundation @okfn.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
🏷️ 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
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Open Knowledge Foundation @okfn.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
🥖🧑🏽‍🎨 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
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Open Knowledge Foundation @okfn.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
🛰️ 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.
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Open Knowledge Foundation @okfn.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
♻️ 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...
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Open Knowledge Foundation @okfn.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
🛰️ 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 👇🏾🧶
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Open Knowledge Foundation @okfn.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
💫 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...
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Open Knowledge Foundation @okfn.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
🧠 📣 Call for Demos: 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 We are looking for open-source projects, community projects, and research tools to be demonstrated at the 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘀 summit. 👇🏾 Apply here (before 12 Jul): blog.okfn.org/call-for-dem...
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Call for Demos: Open Neurotechnology in Practice - Open Knowledge Blog
Thank you for your interest in The Tech We Want for Our Brain Commons by the Open Knowledge Foundation (OKFN). We are looking for developers, innovators and researchers to take part in a special demo…
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Open Knowledge Foundation @okfn.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
🛰️👀 Who is watching the satellites that connect us to the internet? Next week: a new platform and a groundbreaking study about the current state of Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites. ✍🏽 Register now for the 𝗦𝗸𝘆𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗢𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 - buff.ly/FBttS4l
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Open Knowledge Foundation @okfn.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Thank you to everyone who applied. Here's to the most thoughtful symposium in Barcelona! ✨ #BetterOpenThanClosed
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Open Knowledge Foundation @okfn.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
🏃🏿‍♀️ Last days to apply for the first Open Technology Research (OTR) Symposium! 🟡 Deadline: 𝟱 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 🔵 Dates: 26–27 October 2026 🔵 Location: Universitat de Barcelona 👉🏾 Submit your proposal and register here: buff.ly/uwr4mVD
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Open Knowledge Foundation @okfn.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
🎙️🌱 So, how did they do it? We spoke to Renu Kumari and Udita Agarwal from #semanticClimate, the developers of 𝗖𝗔𝗕𝗼𝘁, the 'responsible' climate #AI chatbot that we’ll be launching next week. 👇🏾 The interview is also part of the #OKFN100 project: buff.ly/lOyBelq
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Open Knowledge Foundation @okfn.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
🧠✨ How can we ensure that the emerging brain commons remains open, accountable and governed in the public interest? 🔜 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗪𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘀 – save the date and register for our next summit: okfn.org/ttww-brain
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Open Knowledge Foundation @okfn.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
🤖🌳 Meet CABot, the first #AILearningLabs prototype – making climate knowledge accessible to all. This responsible chatbot can answer questions based on pre-approved literature and datasets. 👇🏾 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 and join us on 7 July for the launch: okfn.org/cabot
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Open Knowledge Foundation @okfn.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
🗞️ Our June Newsletter is out – including: • #AILearningLabs • Events announcement: #BrainCommons and #SkyCommons • New partnership with the Government of Uruguay • Open Technology Research • Living learning resources and more. 👉🏾 Enjoy the reading: blog.okfn.org/2026/06/25/m...
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Open Knowledge Foundation @okfn.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
We organised a regional assembly in 🇫🇮 Oulu on open knowledge as critical infrastructure. Participants argued that knowledge systems should no longer be viewed as cultural accessories or optional public goods. 👉🏾 Read the full reflection by @avilarenata.bsky.social: buff.ly/AqUyVTm
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Open Knowledge and Critical Infrastructure: a Nordic Conversation - Open Knowledge Blog
We discussed with our Nordic members and friends how, across Europe and beyond, policymakers are rethinking the foundations of the digital state and the infrastructure that powers it.
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Open Knowledge Foundation @okfn.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
💬 Is traceability enough when AI answers questions about #opendata? // New discussion at the OK Forum → discuss.okfn.org/t/is-traceab... We are prototyping an MCP bridge between open data portals and AI. We’d really welcome examples or related experiences on similar projects.
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Is traceability enough when AI answers questions about open data?
Hi everyone, We’ve published a blog post with early lessons from our pilots with Brazil and Uruguay, where we are prototyping an MCP bridge between open data portals and AI. The main reflection…
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Open Knowledge Foundation @okfn.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
🦾🗃️ How to digitise a physical archive to work strategically with AI? This text summarises the last #AILearningLabs session: lessons by initiatives worldwide that digitised documents, photos, audio, etc., following different paths to preservation. 👉🏾 buff.ly/MVbDDcv
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Open Knowledge Foundation @okfn.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
💙 Thank you very much for listening so carefully, @ukdsimpact.bsky.social
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Open Knowledge Foundation @okfn.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
👉 ¿Cómo puede la IA hacer que el acceso a los datos públicos sea más fiable y trazable? Únete a nuestro webinario este jueves para conocer una solución piloto que vincula la IA conversacional con catálogos de datos en Brasil y Uruguay. 🔗 Registro: eclac.webex.com/weblink/regi...
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Open Knowledge Foundation @okfn.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
💫 Openness is our foundation. We have redesigned our homepage okfn.org to make it easier to see what @okfn.bsky.social is up to. Tip: #AILearningLabs, MCP for Public Data, Knowledge as Critical Digital Infrastructure, Open Technology Research, and more! 🧶
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Open Knowledge Foundation @okfn.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
🦾🗃️ How to digitise a physical archive to work strategically with AI? While we are working on the full documentation of last week's roundtable discussion, here is the link to the recording for those who have been asking for it. buff.ly/1IYhuU2 #AILearningLabs
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Online Roundtable: How to digitise a physical archive to work strategically with AI?
As part of an AI Learning Labs collaboration, the Open Knowledge Foundation (OKFN) and AVANCSO convened experts, developers, and practitioners to a roundtable conversation to explore the design…
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Open Knowledge Foundation @okfn.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Early lessons from @okfn.bsky.social’s most recent work on AI for public data. "Connecting an AI assistant to an open data portal was straightforward. The bigger challenge was helping it understand what the data actually means." 📄 -> buff.ly/sPlpTk4 💬 -> buff.ly/uu0DkDF
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Open Knowledge Foundation @okfn.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
💡 Tips for sourcing 𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 Global South data for your responsible climate chatbot Here's one more living resource from the #AILearningLabs 🤔 What would you add? 💬 Join the conversation → discuss.okfn.org/c/ai-learnin... 🔖 Roundtable recap → blog.okfn.org/2026/05/20/r...
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Open Knowledge Foundation @okfn.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
💡 Tips for sourcing 𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 Global South data for your responsible climate chatbot Here's one more living resource from the #AILearningLabs 🤔 What would you add? 💬 Join the conversation → discuss.okfn.org/c/ai-learnin... 🔖 Roundtable recap → blog.okfn.org/2026/05/20/r...
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Open Knowledge Foundation @okfn.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
🏃🏿‍♀️ Starting in 2 hours –> How to prepare a documentation centre to work strategically with AI? Join OKFN + AVANCSO in our next #AILearningLabs session! 🗓️ Mon, June 8, 2026 🕛 15:00 – 16:30 UTC 📍 Online ✍️ Register now: buff.ly/E6Crbx7
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