Tag: Interoperability
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Discovery by Design: ONDC and the Future of Being Found
What does discovery mean in an open network? This blog unpacks how ONDC enables buyers and sellers to find each other—across apps, without relying on central platforms. It explores how registries, gateways, and decentralized buyer and seller apps (nodes) work together to make discovery interoperable, inclusive, and infrastructure-led.
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Digital by Design: Building Canada’s Competitive Edge
In a world of trade uncertainty and digital dependence, Canada must rethink how its businesses connect and compete. This post explores how open networks and digital public infrastructure can strengthen SMEs, boost resilience, and build a more discoverable, scalable Canadian economy.
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Open Networks: Designing for Openness
We often treat “open” as a virtue and “closed” as a flaw. But in digital systems, openness is rarely all or nothing. It’s a spectrum—a set of design choices shaped by context, not ideology. Terms like “open-source”, “open access”, or “open networks” are often used for systems that are collaborative, inclusive, and innovative. But a…
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Green Shoots of Open Networks
Seeding a More Inclusive Digital Future A quiet revolution is underway. Across continents and sectors, a new model for digital infrastructure is beginning to take root. It’s not driven by mega platforms or proprietary ecosystems, but by open networks — decentralized, interoperable systems built on the principles of inclusion, transparency, and participation. These early efforts…
SANDEEP MAHAJAN 