Search results

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.