GO Open Data Conference 2026

Common Ground:
Building Canada’s Open Digital Foundation

May 5 - 6, 2026
Mississauga, Canada

This conference will bring together government leaders, technology experts, and open data practitioners to explore how shared digital infrastructure can support better decision-making, stronger communities, and a more resilient public sector.

Across Canada, governments are investing in data, platforms, and analytics — but too often in isolation. This conference focuses on the common ground we need to build together: interoperable standards, trusted data, and open systems that allow information to flow securely across organizations and jurisdictions.

Through four core program areas, the conference will examine how Canada can move from fragmented digital assets to a coherent, open digital foundation:

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

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

The Roadmap to Canada’s Digital TwinExploring 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.

Registration Open
Conference Agenda
Tuesday Workshops
Hackathon

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

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

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

Venue

Banquet Hall C, 12th Floor,
City of Mississauga City Hall

300 City Centre Dr,
Mississauga, Ontario