CKAN Insider #1: what we learned from every client conversations

In the first episode of CKAN Insider 1, we talked to Scott Lingard from Link Digital's leadership team. He shares what you need to know, what questions to ask, and what to expect before committing to a CKAN project.
Related article: https://linkdigital.com.au/news/2026/04/ckan-insider-1-key-lessons-from-client-conversations/

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2:45 - Evaluating open source and CKAN concerns: common questions regarding vendor lock-in, data sovereignty, and long-term platform support.

4:46 - Pre-evaluation preparation: the importance of understanding metadata and defining a schema before building a data portal.

5:53 - Common misconceptions: CKAN as a customisable framework rather than a "plug-and-play" application.

8:04 - Challenging use cases or the difficult scenarios

10:04 - Migration and transition challenges: Discussing the "metadata mirror" and how migrating data often reveals past data management issues.

11:52 - Advice for planning a transition: recommendations for a phased approach, focusing on high-value data first and avoiding the migration of "junk".

13:01 - Success vs. failure factors

14:09 - Final advice for new journey

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