Canadian Open Data Summit - Call for Proposals

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October 14-16, 2026

Windsor, Ontario

Submission Deadline: June 17, 2026

Join us in October at the Canadian Open Data Summit! The Canadian Open Data Summit is coming back to Ontario this year, at long last, for a dynamic conference exploring open data, open government, civic tech and more. This will have presentations in both English and French. Simultaneous translation will be provided for main stage sessions.

We encourage you to submit your proposals for presentations, panels, lightning talks, or workshops to shape the summit program. You are welcome to submit multiple proposals by filling out this form multiple times.

This is an unparalleled opportunity for presenters to take advantage of a central location in Canada for the Canadian Open Data Summit, so we recommend you send your submission(s) early!

The Programming Committee will review all submissions and promptly contact applicants regarding the best format for their session. Programming preference will be given to in-person presentations, but highly impactful virtual proposals will be given consideration.

We eagerly await your submissions!

Contact Name *

Contact E-mail *

Organization Name *

Participant Name(s) *

Please provide the full names of any presenters or panelists for this session.

What type of session are you proposing? *

Lightning Talk (8 minutes, questions offline afterwards) - A short, focused talk on a specific topic area or project

Presentation (20 minutes + 5 minutes for questions) - A longer prepared talk on a specific topic area or project

Panel (20 - 40 minutes) - An interactive discussion animated by a host

Workshop (85 minutes) - An opportunity to build skills, strategize or solve problems

Other:

Session Title *

Session Abstract *

Please provide a description of your proposed session (100 - 400 words)

Which of the conference themes does your session address (if any)? *

See www.opendatasummit.ca for details

Strengthening social and economic bonds with open data

Building business with open data

Data across boundaries

Professional development in open data

Required

Which audience(s) stand to gain from your session? *

Government representatives (federal, provincial, municipal, or Indigenous)

Business leaders, entrepreneurs

Academics, researchers, students

Civic technology community, civil society & activists

Non-profit, charities & foundations representatives

Technologists, coders, developers

Journalists

Other:

Required

What effect do you want your session to have on participants? *

Examples: impact, inspiration, showcasing a product or project, joining up, professional development, public information, use of your application or service, providing feedback to you

Why should the program committee select your session?
*

Please clearly articulate the value of your proposed session to the themes of the Summit, and how it will benefit conference attendees.

In what language will your session be held? *

English

French

Bilingual

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