Building trust in data, for the common good
Open North is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing the common good. Working alongside governments and civic-minded organizations of all sizes, we provide data expertise to enhance decision-making, drive innovation, optimize public and civic services, and address society’s most pressing challenges.
Our work focuses on building the capacity of organizations to make better decisions about managing their data so that it is useful, actionable, secure, and trustworthy throughout its entire lifecycle.
SERVICES
Open North offers a wide range of services designed to support your organization no matter where you are in your data journey.
TEAM
Open North is a diverse group of analysts, researchers, technologists, operational planners, and more. Our wide-ranging expertise helps us define opportunities for data governance 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
