Data governance and digital strategy for the common good
Open North is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the common good. We work alongside governments, civic-focused organizations, and mission-aligned businesses to create and implement practical solutions through transformative digital strategies and data governance frameworks.
Our Areas of Expertise
Data Governance
Organizations make decisions about data every day. Whether it’s collecting, managing, sharing, or using data, these decisions help organizations to realize value from data but also come with risks.
We work to create data governance frameworks that ensure all stakeholders benefit from the value created, risks are understood and mitigated wherever possible, and data is used intentionally for the common good.
Digital Strategy
Data and digital technologies bring both opportunities and challenges that have significant societal implications.
We work to create and implement forward-thinking digital strategies that mitigate risk and advance the common good, focusing on fundamental topics like procurement and emerging issues like artificial intelligence ethics.
Team
Open North is a diverse group of analysts, researchers, operational planners, and more. Our wide-ranging expertise helps us define opportunities for data governance and digital strategy to advance the common good.
Values
From learning in the open to activating systems change, our team has established a clear set of values that motivate our work and define our process.
Learn about our recent work
Data governance – the missing piece in the climate action puzzle
Digital technology and data have an important role to play in climate mitigation and adaptation efforts. However, there is a key and often missing component – data governance. Our latest paper discusses why climate data governance is critical, and offers starting points for action and further conversation.
Our Networks
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Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Open GovernmentCivil Society Member -
Ville de MontréalPartner in charge of data governance project for Montreal in Common -
Code for All Global NetworkMember -
Migrant Integration in the Mid-21st Century: Bridging DividesPartner -
Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst2023-24 Fellowship Program -
AI for the Rest of UsCollaborator on multi-year project funded by SSHRC -
International Open Data CharterImplementation Working Group -
Design and implementation of new governance models in the digital health ageCollaborator -
NumanaConnected Health Advisory Committee
