Since 2011, Open North has been on the leading edge of data and technology for the common good. Throughout this time, we have grown and evolved to respond to the rapidly changing landscape of cities, democratic governance, smart technology, software, and the global movement for more open, shared and accessible data. We have built digital […]
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Press Release: Announcement – Leadership Team at Open North
It’s official! Open North is excited to announce that the Interim Leadership Team that led the organization through our recent transition period will now be made permanent. Executive Director, Merlin Chatwin Deputy Director – Program Delivery, Maria Tomovic Deputy Director – Operations, Lana Petraznyk As of December 1st 2021, Merlin assumes the permanent role of […]
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Partnership Announcement: Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC)
We are excited to collaborate with the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) on values-based initiatives to help municipalities use data and technology in the public’s interest. We will work together to better understand challenges and innovative solutions for communities, identify learning opportunities from our own experiences towards engaging with our respective networks, as well […]
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Partnership Announcement: The Firelight Group
We’ve partnered with The Firelight Group to create values-based workshops that include the best practices on the effective and responsible use of data and technology from the perspective of Indigenous and non-indigenous communities and the challenges faced by these communities. This partnership reinforces Firelight’s goal of ensuring that communities’ needs form the basis of the […]
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Partnership Announcement: Responsible AI Institute
Open North is very pleased to announce a new partnership with the Responsible AI Institute (RAI). Together, we will collaborate on values-based initiatives to help municipalities use AI in the public’s interest. Namely: 1) gain a better understanding of the challenges communities face related to the use of artificial intelligence; 2) identify learnings from the […]
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Partnership Announcement: Open North and Numana
Open North and Numana are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on data and technology initiatives for municipalities across Canada. Through this partnership, our organizations will work together to build capacity within municipalities to responsibly and effectively use data and technology in the public interest. We aim to accomplish […]
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Jean-Noé Landry Announced as New Obama Foundation Scholar
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 7, 2021 Contact: Joelle Andraos, Director of Partnerships, Open North Jean-Noé Landry Announced as New Obama Foundation Scholar Montréal, Canada — Today, the Obama Foundation announced that Former Open North Executive Director Jean-Noé Landry is among its fourth cohort of Obama Scholars, two groups of 12 emerging leaders from around the […]
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ANNOUNCEMENT: Welcoming Open North’s Interim Leadership Transition Team
Open North is excited to announce the results of our search for its new Executive Director. After a rigorous competitive recruitment process, the Staff and Board hiring committee’s unanimous recommendation was to create a consolidated Interim Leadership Transition Team: Interim Executive Director, Merlin Chatwin Interim Deputy Executive Director, Maria Tomovic Director of Operations, Lana Petraznyk […]
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The Advisory Service’s Online Courses Are Now Free To All Municipal & Community Staff!
Acquire knowledge and capacity on Open Smart Cities topics including data governance, open data standards, policy development and more The Community Solutions Network Advisory Service is excited to grant our audiences free access to our learning management system! As an e-learner, you will: Gain free access to 20 Open Smart City courses for three months* […]
Announcing an Open North leadership transition
Open North is looking for its next Executive Director. On behalf of our staff and partners, the Board of Directors wishes to thank and express our sincere gratitude to outgoing Executive Director Jean-Noé Landry for his dedication to the mission, bold vision, and community-driven leadership. “During Jean-Noé’s exceptional tenure, Open North reached unprecedented heights for […]
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