About Open North
We are a non-profit, driven by our values. We work with public, private and research partners as well as community stakeholders to foster effective, responsible, and collaborative use of data and technology and solve complex problems.
Contact UsVision
For data and technology that empower transparent, accountable and inclusive communities.
Mission
Open North drives research, capacity-building and network collaboration across and within sectors to advance the responsible and effective use of data & technology.
Our Story
Founded in 2011, Open North started as a small Montreal-based social enterprise with cutting edge expertise in open data and civic technology.
Today, Open North’s interdisciplinary team has developed extensive domain expertise in open smart cities, data governance and management, open government, data-sharing partnerships, digital inclusion, open procurement, and AI ethics.
A brief history of Open North
Open North publishes the Data Governance and Digital Infrastructure report and leads all aspects of data governance for the City of Montreal’s smart city challenge program. Open North joins the International Observatory on the Societal Impacts of AI (OBVIA).