GitHub has launched the Innovation Graph, an open data and insights platform designed to provide comprehensive metrics on software development and its global and local impact. This platform addresses the gap in reliable data on software innovation trends, offering quarterly data on various metrics like Git pushes, developers, and repositories, dating back to 2020. It is intended to assist researchers, policymakers, and developers by lowering barriers to accessing and utilizing data, which has previously been challenging. The Innovation Graph aims to facilitate research and inform policies that promote digital transformation and job creation, with early findings suggesting that open source contributions correlate with increased innovation and economic growth. The platform is designed for community reuse, encouraging users to explore data trends and create visualizations while contributing to ongoing improvements.