International Open Data Day
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International Open Data Day is an annual event that promotes awareness and use of open data.
The event takes place globally, usually in February or March. Typical activities include talks, seminars, demonstrations, hackathons, training or the announcement of open data releases or other milestones in open data. In some countries it occurs along with Code Across coding events.
History
International Open Data Day was first proposed by David Eaves in 2010.{{cite web | last=Eaves | first=David | url=http://eaves.ca/2010/10/29/lets-do-an-international-open-data-hackathon/ | title=Let's do an International Open Data Hackathon | date=29 October 2010 | access-date=5 March 2016 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151223040853/http://eaves.ca/2010/10/29/lets-do-an-international-open-data-hackathon/ | archivedate=23 December 2015 | url-status=live }} The idea followed discussions with Edward Ocampo-Gooding, Mary Beth Baker, Daniel Beauchamp, Pedro Markun, and Daniela Silva.
Today, the event coordination is done through its google mailing list. The date for the event is chosen by the group members taking into consideration different cultural events.{{Cite web|url=https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/open-data-day/qxWfGn6jnEU|title=Google Groups|website=groups.google.com|access-date=2017-02-11}}
From 2015, Open Knowledge Foundation - in cooperation with other NGOs from the open data world - has offered mini-grants to support the facilitation of events around the globe.{{Cite web|url=https://blog.okfn.org/2015/02/19/announcing-the-open-data-day-coalition-micro-grantees/|title=Announcing the Open Data Day Coalition micro-grantees|date=2015-02-19|website=Open Knowledge International Blog|access-date=2017-02-11}}
= Dates =
- December 4, 2010{{cite web | last=Leson | first=Heather | url=http://textontechs.com/2010/12/rhok-toronto-and-global-wrap-up/ | title=RHoK Toronto and Global Wrap-up | date=9 December 2010 | access-date=6 March 2016 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131207135302/http://textontechs.com/2010/12/rhok-toronto-and-global-wrap-up/ | archivedate=7 December 2013 | url-status=live }}
- December 3, 2011{{cite web | url=http://blog.data.gov.bc.ca/2011/12/international-open-data-day-hackathon/ | title=International Open Data Day Hackathon | date=3 December 2011 | access-date=5 March 2016 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150919132111/http://blog.data.gov.bc.ca/2011/12/international-open-data-day-hackathon/ | archivedate=19 September 2015 | url-status=live }}
- February 23, 2013{{ cite web | url=http://blog.okfn.org/2013/01/23/open-data-day-2013/ | title=Open Data Day 2013 | date=23 January 2013 | access-date=6 March 2016 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151110105501/http://blog.okfn.org/2013/01/23/open-data-day-2013/ | archivedate=10 November 2015 | url-status=live }}
- February 22, 2014{{cite web | last=Male | first=Mack D. | url=http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2014/02/22/international-open-data-day-in-edmonton/ | title=International Open Data Day in Edmonton | date=22 February 2014 | access-date=6 March 2016 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160215032838/http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2014/02/22/international-open-data-day-in-edmonton/ | archivedate=15 February 2016 | url-status=live }}
- February 21, 2015{{cite web | last=Bailur | first=Savita | url=http://webfoundation.org/2015/02/open-data-day-hackathons-are-the-spark-but-citizens-are-the-slow-burning-flame/ | title=Open Data Day – Hackathons are the spark, but citizens are the slow burning flame | date=21 February 2015 | access-date=5 March 2016 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150927200532/http://webfoundation.org/2015/02/open-data-day-hackathons-are-the-spark-but-citizens-are-the-slow-burning-flame/ | archivedate=27 September 2015 | url-status=live }}
- March 5, 2016{{cite news | url=http://mesaindependent.com/news/mesa-celebrates-open-data-day-new-website-portal/ | title=Mesa celebrates Open Data Day March 5 with new website portal | date=5 March 2016| newspaper=Mesa Independent | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305160804/http://mesaindependent.com/news/mesa-celebrates-open-data-day-new-website-portal/ | archivedate=5 March 2016 | url-status=live }}{{cite web | last=Hellstern | first=Meghan | url=http://www.yongestreetmedia.ca/civicimpact/Toronto%20joins%20cities%20around%20the%20world%20in%20celebrating%20the%20potential%20of%20Open%20Data.aspx | title=Toronto joins cities around the world in celebrating Open Data Day 2016 | date=17 February 2016 | access-date=5 March 2016 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305164318/http://www.yongestreetmedia.ca/civicimpact/Toronto%20joins%20cities%20around%20the%20world%20in%20celebrating%20the%20potential%20of%20Open%20Data.aspx | archivedate=5 March 2016 | url-status=live }}{{ cite web | url=https://www.codeforamerica.org/events/codeacross-2016/ | title=Code Across 2016 - Code for America | access-date=5 March 2016 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305170052/https://www.codeforamerica.org/events/codeacross-2016/ | archivedate=5 March 2016 | url-status=live }}{{ cite news | author= | url=https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/hackathon-project-mines-social-media-data-to-gauge-publics-reaction | title=Hackathon project mines social media data to gauge public's reaction | date=5 March 2016 | newspaper=Edmonton Journal | access-date=6 March 2016 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306121500/http://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/hackathon-project-mines-social-media-data-to-gauge-publics-reaction | archivedate=6 March 2016 | url-status=live }}
- March 4, 2017{{Cite web|url=https://blog.okfn.org/2017/01/25/announcing-the-2017-international-open-data-day-mini-grants-scheme/|title = Announcing the 2017 International Open Data Day Mini Grants Scheme|date = 25 January 2017}}
- March 3, 2018{{Cite web|url=http://opendataday.org/|title=You are invited — Open Data Day|website=opendataday.org|access-date=2018-01-16}}
- March 2, 2019{{cite web |url=https://betanyc.forms.fm/nyc-open-data-week-2019 |accessdate=18 November 2018 |title=NYC Open Data Week 2019 |publisher=BetaNYC |location=US }}{{Dead link|date=February 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
- March 7, 2020{{Cite web|url=https://blog.okfn.org/2019/11/08/getting-ready-for-open-data-day-2020-on-saturday-7th-march/|accessdate = 8 November 2019|title= Getting ready for Open Data Day 2020 on Saturday 7th March|date = 8 November 2019|publisher=Open Knowledge Foundation}}
- March 6, 2021{{Cite web|url=https://blog.okfn.org/2020/09/22/open-data-day-2021-will-take-place-on-saturday-6th-march/|accessdate = 23 November 2020|title= Open Data Day 2021 will take place on Saturday 6th March|date = 22 September 2020|publisher=Open Knowledge Foundation}}
- March 5, 2022{{Cite web|url=https://blog.okfn.org/2021/06/08/open-data-day-2022-will-take-place-on-saturday-5th-march-2022/|accessdate = 28 February 2022|title= Open Data Day 2022 will take place on Saturday 5th March 2022|date = 8 June 2021|publisher=Open Knowledge Foundation}}
- March 4 - March 10, 2023{{Cite web|url=https://blog.okfn.org/2023/02/07/open-data-days-2023-will-take-place-from-4th-to-10th-march/|accessdate = 5 March 2023|title= Open Data Day(s) 2023 will take place from 4th to 10th March|date = 7 February 2023|publisher=Open Knowledge Foundation}}
- March 2 - March 8, 2024{{Cite web |title=Open Data Day 2024: Advancing Sustainable Development Goals {{!}} data.europa.eu |url=https://data.europa.eu/en/news-events/news/open-data-day-2024-advancing-sustainable-development-goals |access-date=2025-02-22 |website=data.europa.eu}}
- March 1 - March 7, 2025{{Cite web |last=Foundation |first=Open Knowledge |date=2025-02-12 |title=Open Data Day 2025 – Mini-Grants Open Call |url=https://blog.okfn.org/2025/02/12/open-data-day-2025-mini-grants-open-call/ |access-date=2025-02-22 |website=Open Knowledge Foundation blog |language=en-GB}}
Notable Announcements
In 2016, Megan Smith, United States CTO, endorsed Open Data Day with a special video.{{Citation|last=Open Knowledge|title=Megan Smith, US Chief Technology Officer Open Data Day Message|date=2016-03-03|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MH4MtB83NZc|accessdate=2017-02-11}} “ We need you the most. If it weren’t for you, this whole thing wouldn’t be happening. We need ideas, cheerleaders, and friends to spread the word.”
“This day is a chance for people around the world to support and encourage the adoption of open data policies by local, regional and central governments,” said New Zealand Land Information Minister Louise Upston in 2016.{{cite web | url=http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1603/S00083/world-leading-expert-to-headline-open-data-day.htm | title=World-leading expert to headline Open Data Day | date=4 March 2016 | access-date=5 March 2016 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305095505/http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1603/S00083/world-leading-expert-to-headline-open-data-day.htm | archivedate=5 March 2016 | url-status=live }}
See also
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External links
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- https://opendataday.org/ - a dedicated site for Open Data Day, supported by Open Knowledge Foundation
- [https://twitter.com/search?f=tweets&vertical=default&q=%23opendataday&src=typd Twitter hashtag #opendataday]
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