GO Open Data Conference 2026
Common Ground:
Building Canada’s Open Digital Foundation

May 5 - 6, 2026
Mississauga, Canada

GO Open Data 2026 (#GOOD26)
May 5 & 6, 2026

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Conference Agenda

For GOOD26, we are offering a three day event. Details will be updated as we confirm speakers and times.

  • Workshops. Tuesday May 5 - full day of virtual workshops on diverse subjects

  • Conference. Wednesday May 6 - full day in-person conference program hosted by the City of Mississauga

  • Hackathon. This has officially returned and included as part of the GOOD26 event. Opportunity to participate in-person or virtually. More details to follow in the spring.

If you’re interested in participating in the conference planning, connect with us. If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact us at conference@go-opendata.ca

Building a Coherent Digital Foundation

We’re bringing together leaders and experts to move us past isolated systems toward a digital foundation we can all use. By focusing on teamwork and open tools, this year’s four pillars provide a roadmap for better public services, stronger communities, and a clearer record of our data for the future.

Standards as the Blueprint

Establishing the technical and governance standards that enable interoperability, reuse, and long-term sustainability.

  • NextGen 911 (NG911)

  • Data standards & interoperability

Sovereignty, Security, and Trust

Balancing openness with the responsibilities of data protection, public trust, and Canadian digital sovereignty.

  • Privacy by Design
    Local vs. cloud

  • AI & Data Policies & Governance

  • Indigenous data sovereignty

  • AI & trusted, authoritative training data.

  • Engaged communities & democracy

The Roadmap to Canada’s Digital Twin

Exploring how connected, standards-based data can support national and local digital twin initiatives.

  • Municipal digital twin roadmaps for success

  • Digital twins showcase

The Great Connector? AI as the Bridge

Turning shared data and platforms into practical insights that improve services, planning, and outcomes for communities.

  • AI as the connector between data & actionable insights

  • Automated assessment/ standardization of open quality

  • Aligning local data with provincial and federal data standards

Whether you are building data infrastructure, shaping policy, or turning open data into action, this conference will be a space to learn, collaborate, and help define the foundations of Canada’s digital future!

Venue

May 6, 8am - 4pm

City of Mississauga City Hall

Banquet Hall C, 12th Floor

300 City Centre Dr, Mississauga, ON