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CKAN Monthly Live - a series of monthly events to showcase CKAN to people - it’s #FreeToJoin and #OpenToEveryone. These virtual events are designed for end users, a space for our community to meet, get to know each other, and learn about uses and applications of CKAN. Each event includes multiple sessions and a live Q&A forum. Join our next meetup: it’s an opportunity to connect with the speakers, the other attendees and the whole CKAN community!

This first meetup was about connecting and refreshing the conversations around CKAN! We had a warm welcome from CKAN Project Co-Stewards Rufus Pollock and Steven De Costa. We kicked off the meeting with an introduction to CKAN, we talked about its website redesign, we touched upon what types of organizations use it and expanded on the use of data portals in corporate settings. We also explored the core CKAN feature set and its advantages as an extensible framework.

This month’s CKAN Monthly Live highlighted Joel Natividad - CEO and Co-founder at DatHere speaking about DataTables View: a modern resource view for tabular data.

This month’s CKAN Monthly Live highlighted the Open Data Portal of The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA). Our speakers - Nick Greenley and Craig Anderson - told us more about the main challenges they stumbled upon when trying to make more of their data open, encourage use and re-use while protecting the confidentiality of patients and keeping their data

This month’s CKAN Monthly Live was about harmonising health data around the globe. We had Fjelltopp - a technical consultancy building and maintaining CKAN instances for the United Nations AIDS relief fund (UNAIDS) tak about the AIDS Data Repository project that aims to improve the quality, accessibility and consistency of HIV data and HIV estimates by providing a centralised platform with tools to help countries manage and share their HIV data.

This month’s CKAN Monthly Live highlighted The Pacific Data Hub - a central repository of reliable, current Pacific data. PDH provides authoritative data on a wide range of topics, from education, fisheries, and geoscience to energy, the environment and economic development.

This month’s CKAN Monthly Live highlighted the Hale & Hearty project: Creating a Knowledge Base to improve the health and wellbeing of people living in Ireland. Hale & Hearty provide a comprehensive Health & Wellbeing knowledge base, available as Open Data on the National Open Data Portal data.gov.ie.

This month's meetup hightlighted CHISPA.DATA: promoting transparency and accountability in Cali, Colombia. CHISPA.DATA isn’t just a publicly available platform for transparency in the city of Cali, Colombia (2.5 million residents), it is also a movement to communicate complex civic issues to the public in a comprehensive and easy-to-understand manner.

This month’s CKAN Monthly Live highlighted the Hale & Hearty project: Creating a Knowledge Base to improve the health and wellbeing of people living in Ireland. Hale & Hearty provide a comprehensive Health & Wellbeing knowledge base, available as Open Data on the National Open Data Portal data.gov.ie.

DigitalFems, a non-profit organisation that promotes the presence of women in open-source communities, is opening a call for female and non-binary gender developers to contribute to CKAN.

As a community-led project, the future of CKAN is strongly dependent on the contribution of many people so we need your help! Read on to learn how you can get involved!

EnergyData.Info is the most popular and reliable Open Data Portal for Energy. It has been developed as a public good available to governments, development organisations, private sector, non-governmental organisations, academia, civil society and individuals to share data and analytics.

A short guideline on how to migrate from CKAN 2.8 to CKAN 2.9.

Tech strategy is all about finding ways to make using the technology easier and more streamlined, but what's best? It is time to discuss our strategy around functionality and the best ways to make using CKAN more streamlined, so please share your ideas on this open-ended topic! We can take different directions here - but first, let’s have an engaging discussion!

Funding provided through the National Science Foundation’s “Pathways to Enable Open-Source Ecosystems” Program will be used to develop a plan to strengthen the CKAN ecosystem

Take this super quick PMF survey about CKAN! Helps us get a better idea of how valuable CKAN is along the way so we can satisfy your needs!

We are sharing with you the results of the quick Product Market Fit survey about CKAN that we launched last month! The survey will be a regular one to track how valuable CKAN is after each major update and after expanding the reach with new users. Our intention is to get a better idea of what worked well and what could be improved.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed developer who would like to join the CKAN 3.0 team and help us steer the CKAN project toward an awesome 3.0 release! The ideal candidate is someone who is passionate about software development, open source and has professional experience with Python.

As 2022 draws to a close, explore CKAN's round-up of highlights that dominated the year!

Welcome to CKAN Monthly Newsletter #1! It's been a while since we last connected! We're thrilled to bring you the first edition of our monthly newsletter! We believe that this newsletter will become an essential source of information for our community, and it's going to evolve and improve every month.

We're launching a new initiative called "Ask CKAN". Starting this month, we will be running a social media campaign that will ask users to submit their questions to us via Twitter, LinkedIn, or a specially designed form.

The University of Pittsburgh and datHere are collaborating to strengthen the CKAN ecosystem with support from the U.S. National Science Foundation’s POSE program. The team is conducting interviews with different members of the ecosystem and has created a list of questions to answer. Check out how you can get involved in the ecosystem discovery work.

Welcome to CKAN Monthly Newsletter #2! Among the highlights, CKAN 2.10 has been released, with new exciting features! A new initiative called #AskCKAN has been launched to support the new FAQ page, and you can submit questions... Read on!

We are excited to announce that a new CKAN 3.0 taskforce has been formed, with the addition of two team members from Datopian - Dragan and Svetozar. Both Dragan and Svetozar are highly skilled backend/CKAN developers and have joined CKAN Project on a long-term basis. They will work closely with the technical lead, Anuar, and product owner, Alex Gostev, to form the CKAN 3.0 team.

Triplestores store RDF data in triples, supporting DCAT. Options: native triplestores, SQL plugins, NoSQL graph databases; e.g., Neo4j, Apache Jena, RDF4J, Blazegraph, Virtuoso, Oxigraph, PostgreSQL.

Dive into the first article of our "Graph Databases" series, where the CKAN 3.0 Taskforce addresses the limitations of SQL databases in supporting metadata standards like DCAT by exploring graph databases. Learn about their research, proposed solutions, and the inspiration drawn from a Taiwanese project that successfully implemented triplestores.

Welcome to CKAN Monthly Newsletter #3! Among the highlights, CKAN 3.0 Taskforce (a dedicated team that will work on CKAN 3.0) has been formed! The team starts with researching adding a capability to be working with graph databases to cover the gap we have for EU clients. Read on!

Welcome to CKAN Monthly Newsletter #4! Among the highlights, the long-anticipated release of CKAN 2.10, a major update bringing various new features and improvements is now here! Read on!

Born from the collaborative efforts of the University of Pittsburgh, datHere, and the U.S. National Science Foundation’s POSE program, these workshops present a unique opportunity to add your insights and help sculpt CKAN's future narrative. Become a part of the narrative as the project team shares their key discoveries, unveiling the strategies developed to enhance the CKAN ecosystem!

CKAN has recently been recognized as a Digital Public Good (DPG). This endorsement by the Digital Public Good Alliance amplifies its global visibility and aids in tackling the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With its worldwide community, co-stewards, and trust from multilateral organizations, CKAN is pivotal in addressing global issues and promoting societal advancements through open data.

In this blog post, we recap the enlightening discussion from our June 2023 CKAN Monthly Meetup, where Open Africa's lead, Emma Kisa, debunked myths about Africa's data scarcity and illuminated how her organization is harnessing the power of open data. Unravel how Open Africa, leveraging the robust capabilities of the CKAN platform, is liberating data from its physical confines and creating a unified, accessible repository.

Our July 2023 CKAN Monthly Live Meetup #19 presented an exclusive deep-dive into the comprehensive work of the POSE Project. Focused on strengthening the CKAN ecosystem, the team has been conducting a thorough analysis of data, engaging in insightful interviews, and hosting participatory workshops, all with the aim to improve CKAN's effectiveness as an open data, open government, and open science platform. This webinar provided a unique opportunity to delve into their preliminary findings.

The 2023 CKAN Product Market Fit Survey is now open, and we need your valuable input! Take a few minutes to participate in the survey and make your voice heard. Together, we can create a future where data is more accessible, usable, and impactful.

Join our mission to refine CKAN! We're seeking skilled UI Designers and Full Stack Developers to optimize both user engagement and operational efficiency. Learn how your expertise can contribute to the future of data management.

The most recent Product Market Fit survey for CKAN has just been released, providing valuable insights into the platform’s current standing and areas for future growth. This survey serves as a critical touchpoint for assessing CKAN's alignment with user needs following significant updates and expansions.

This is a recap of our latest CKAN Monthly Live meetup with CivicDataLab, an innovative Indian organization focusing on data, tech, and social good. They use open-source tools like CKAN to empower citizens and improve public reforms. For deeper insights, read the full blog post!

The most recent Product Market Fit survey for CKAN has just been released, providing valuable insights into the platform’s current standing and areas for future growth. This survey serves as a critical touchpoint for assessing CKAN's alignment with user needs following significant updates and expansions.

This article highlights CKAN's shift towards a modular architecture, integrating multiple search engines to enhance adaptability, scalability, and user experience in data management. Discover how CKAN maintains its commitment to existing functionalities while paving the way for future innovations! Dive into the full article to understand the impact of this transformation.

Here's to unlocking innovative solutions and driving progress towards a more equitable future with CKAN. Happy New Year! May this year bring breakthroughs, deepened connections, and a world more empowered by the magic of open data.

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This article reviews CKAN's 2023 milestones, emphasizing its transition from a data management platform to a philosophy for open data. We explore CKAN's extensive global adoption, celebrate its recognition as a Digital Public Good, and highlight key initiatives such as the CKAN 3.0 Taskforce. We also touch on insights from the POSE Project's analysis and CKAN's impact at major conferences, emphasizing its commitment to democratizing data access and fostering an open, data-informed world.

In anticipation of Open Data Day 2024, we're gearing up for an exciting showcase: CKAN Demo Days. CKAN Demo Days is your chance to demonstrate the impact, innovation, and collaborative spirit that CKAN enables across diverse projects and initiatives. Let's amplify "The CKAN Effect"! Join us in celebrating the power of open data to create change.

In the spirit of fostering a more inclusive and collaborative environment, we're thrilled to announce that #CKANDemoDays is not coming to an end — it's just getting started! Submit your video and become a part of a growing collection of CKAN success stories. Let us amplify your success!.

We’ve prepared a short survey where you can view six proposed colour schemes for the new look of out-of-the-box UI for CKAN and select the one that you find most appealing. This is your chance to contribute to the design process and make your mark on the CKAN community.

A significant investment made by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) in the CKAN open data ecosystem through the Pathways to Enable Open Source Ecosystems (POSE) funding program. The NSF's investment aims to enhance the CKAN ecosystem by creating inclusive onboarding pathways, developing new processes for product and community management, promoting CKAN adoption, and more.

We are thrilled to announce the results of our recent survey on the new color for the CKAN out-of-the-box interface. Your enthusiastic participation has been incredible, and we are excited to reveal the community's choice.

In an effort to keep our community informed and engaged, we recently conducted a survey to determine the name for our new CKAN update series. The survey aimed to gather preferences not only for the series name but also for the types of updates and preferred channels for receiving them. The results are in, and we are excited to share them with you.

The latest patch releases for CKAN, packed with enhancements, bug fixes, and updates to improve your platform’s stability and functionality.

This year, CKAN continued to cement its status as the go-to Digital Public Good for open data, with more governments and organizations choosing it as their data backbone. Here’s a quick look at the biggest milestones of 2024.

The new patch releases include important bug and security fixes, so users should upgrade as soon as possible to the latest patch release for the CKAN version they are using.

Join the CKAN Extensions Demo Day on March 19 and showcase your CKAN extension in a live demo! Get visibility, attract users, and connect with contributors. Sign up now!

Discover how the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is using CKAN to streamline humanitarian data management, improve collaboration, and enhance data accessibility for field teams across 40+ countries.

From fragmented spreadsheets to actionable insights—how NRC leverages CKAN’s open-source power for better decision-making in crisis response.

The first CKAN Extensions Demo Day brought together developers and practitioners to showcase practical enhancements for CKAN-based data portals. Each extension directly addresses common operational challenges—improving usability, security, metadata management, and user interaction.

The second CKAN Extensions Demo Day brought another round of focused, real-world solutions for CKAN-based data portals. Each extension demo tackled persistent challenges—from upload validation and custom data listings to cloud-scale performance and system diagnostics.

Join the CKAN POSE team’s community listening sessions this June to share your ideas, connect with others, and help shape a stronger, more inclusive CKAN ecosystem. Open to all—register now.

Rufus Pollock, creator of CKAN and founder of the Open Knowledge Foundation, shares the origin story of CKAN, lessons from 25 years in open data, and a vision for building sensemaking tools in the age of AI.

Explore how the Transport Data Commons, powered by CKAN, is transforming transport data from siloed PDFs into a global, interoperable, and reusable knowledge base—especially for low-emission mobility in the Global South.

What happens when CKAN joins the global conversation on digital public infrastructure? Insights from Joel Natividad and Dr. Nora Mattern on trust, interoperability, and community after UN Open Source Week.

Join the CKAN core team for a hands-on, community-powered workshop at one of the world’s most inspiring open data conferences.

Spain co-chaired the 2025 OGP Summit with a focus on people, institutions, and technology. This article offers a systems-level view of open government, highlighting infrastructure challenges, policy signals, CKAN’s enabling role, and the themes shaping the future of transparency and participation.

CKAN community members share insights from csv,conf,v9 in Bologna — exploring open data, community impact, and the power of digital public infrastructure.

The latest patch releases for CKAN, packed with enhancements, bug fixes, and updates to improve your platform’s stability and functionality.

The latest patch releases for CKAN, packed with enhancements, bug fixes, and updates to improve your platform’s stability and functionality.

How open-source, responsible AI, and digital public infrastructure shaped the conversation in Vitoria-Gasteiz.

How a teenager's burning questions about the world's future became the open data infrastructure powering governments on every continent. Story 01 of 20.

The Open Knowledge Foundation and datHere have announced a collaboration focused on advancing open, FAIR, and AI-ready data infrastructure. This post provides context on how the work relates to CKAN and the broader open data ecosystem.

CKAN 2.12 solves the large dataset download problem. A 13-million-record dataset that took 30 minutes — or timed out — now downloads in 2 minutes.

CKAN's new interface brings WCAG 2.2 AAA-compliant accessibility, mobile-responsive design, HTMX-powered performance improvements, and a modern design system to the world's leading open data platform. The revamp eliminates technical barriers for smaller organizations while maintaining CKAN's extensive feature set. The update is now in the master branch, with release targeted for 2026 and full integration in CKAN 3.0.

A recap of CKAN Monthly Live #39 covering POSE Phase II updates, the two upcoming storytelling workshops, a preview of the CKAN Ecosystem Catalog, and how the community can plug into CKAN@20 anniversary activities in 2026.

A year of performance breakthroughs, community growth, and the foundations being laid for CKAN's next chapter — as the project approaches its 20th anniversary.

CKAN turns 20. Explore how an open-source experiment became global data infrastructure, powering governments, research, and public-interest data worldwide.

After months of development, CKAN 2.12 is nearly ready — and it's more than just another release. As the last in the 2.x series, it lays the architectural groundwork for CKAN 3.0 while delivering meaningful improvements to file management, data store performance, and the user interface. Here's a full recap of what the core team shared at Monthly Live Session #40 on February 18, 2026.

Are you building systems that query open data portals with AI? How are you handling retrieval reliability, hallucinations, and grounding? Join a semi-closed technical session organised by the OKFN Tech Team around the CKAN Answers project — demo, code sharing, and community feedback.

New patch releases are now available for CKAN 2.11.x and 2.10.x, addressing four security advisories. Upgrade as soon as possible.

Steven De Costa, CKAN co-steward since 2012, reflects on the reciprocal value at CKAN's core, the impact of AI on open data, and why CKAN is built to last another 20 years.

CKAN co-steward Steven De Costa makes the case for CKAN as the trusted data foundation for AI — providing provenance, machine operability, and the cold reasoning that keeps AI outputs grounded in reality.

CKAN 2.12 is the most significant release in years. The code is ready — what it ships as depends on how many people test it, translate it, and review the docs over the coming weeks.