Data Stewards Network

How can we build and sustain data commons that balance openness, and trust, while fueling innovation for the public good? Can they ensure…

With over 170 applicants spread across six continents and countless sectors, it’s clear that there is an urgent need for resources to…

This report proposes a practical framework for city officials to diagnose and strengthen civic trust through observable indicators and…

On 5 May, the discussion looked at something more foundational: How do we make data ready for AI? How do we future-proof open data?

With only five days left to apply — the deadline being June 2, 2025 at 11:59 PM PT–prospective applicants are encouraged to submit…

A new report on how communities can gain a say in how their data is reused in AI systems.

$200,000 in funding available for innovative data commons that enhance local decision-making and disaster response…

How emerging data sources are advancing public interest research — and pointing toward new opportunities for impact.

By Hannah Chafetz and Stefaan G. Verhulst

Data commons — collaboratively governed ecosystems that enable responsible sharing of diverse datasets across sectors — offer a promising…

Generative AI tools have attracted enormous attention. Yet, questions remain about how it intersects with open data. How can generative AI…

At this moment, the AI Action Summit is taking place in Paris, bringing together heads of state and government, international…

Why responsible data stewardship could help address today’s pressing environmental challenges resulting from artificial intelligence and…

To includes latest scholarship and practice, we are calling upon all interested parties to provide feedback…

As 2024 comes to a close, The GovLab’s Data Program reflects on a year of continued efforts to advance data-driven problem-solving and…

Digitalization and the resulting datafication have given rise to a new category of data that, when re-used responsibly, can complement

By: Stefaan G. Verhulst and Hannah Chafetz