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On 7 February OFE’s Senior Policy Advisor Ciarán O'Riordan participated in the National Open Source Innovation Summit in Dublin where he delivered a presentation on AI Definitions and Regulatory Overview. Ciarán discussed the challenges of applying our FOSS definitions to AI, and how this relates to the EU AI Act and provided a summary of the core issues in the domain. You can watch the recording of the presentation below:??? ?? https://lnkd.in/dwBucg6T

Build, buy, or borrow: Open Source and your tech stack. Olga Rusakova weighs pros and cons.

Build, buy, or borrow: Open Source and your tech stack https://lnkd.in/dPNB48-B #OpenSource

In-house #OpenSource solutions can grow easily with the product because they adhere to specific performance optimizations -- Olga Rusakova

OFE Senior Policy Advisor Nicholas Gates and Policy Advisor Axel Thévenet are in #Berlin to talk about all things #OSPOs and #PublicSector #OpenSource at FOSS Backstage! Yesterday at 12:10, Nick moderated a panel entitled 'OSPOs for Good! Driving Achievement of the UN SDGs" with Jutta Horstmann, Adriana Groh, Omar Mohsine and Dr. Wolfgang Gehring, where they discussed last year's #OSPOsForGood conference and the upcoming #UNOpenSourceWeek. In their discussion, they highlighted some of the past and future trends shaping open source #policymaking and #collaboration globally. This morning at 10:00, Axel presented his work on the European Commission's #OSORHandbook for #InteroperableEurope, which analysed open source policy developments across the #EuropeanUnion. The study examines how open source technologies are being integrated into public sector operations, focusing on #digitalsovereignty, #dataprivacy, and #infrastructure control. Both talks should be online soon from the Plain Schwarz team!

Join Apereo for an exclusive talk with?Sam Boysel, postdoctoral scholar at Harvard’s Laboratory for Innovation Science, as he unveils groundbreaking insights from the inaugural?2024 Open Source Funding Report. Did you know??Organizations invest?over $7.7 billion annually?in open source—but are they optimizing their returns? In this session, you'll discover: ? ?Where open source funding flows—and where it falls short ? Actionable strategies to?maximize impact?and?align investments ? Proven frameworks to?measure value creation?in your organization Sam’s expertise in digital technology, labor economics, and OSS and AI-backed innovation makes this a?must-attend event?for anyone looking to strengthen their open source strategy. ? Register now and gain the insights you need to make smarter, more effective open source investments! https://lnkd.in/e3iMEydB

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Hi, I am running for re-election in Open Source Initiative (OSI) Board of directors, of which I have also been Chair. My profile is, as always, https://lnkd.in/d4FveJhs and my platform is laid down in the Blog https://lnkd.in/dfZCcqFN OSI has successfully navigated the treacherous waters of the Open Source AI definition, built a professional staff, raised its profile and credibility, had a real impact on policy makers, extended its reach into academia, and built bridges to parts of the world that are often forgotten.?To accomplish this, it has gone to great lengths to become a professionally run organization with a proper budget. My platform is to move forward and resist the temptation to roll back history and return to a period of well-intentioned but cumbersome voluntarism and irrelevance. #osi #openosource #elections

?? OpenSustain.tech is Now a Digital Public Good! ??? We’re thrilled to announce that OpenSustain.tech has officially joined the Digital Public Goods (DPG) Registry! ?? This recognition highlights our commitment to open-source technology, and sustainability in tackling global environmental challenges. Why This Matters: Being recognized as a #DigitalPublicGood means that OpenSustain.tech: ? Meets the DPG Standard for openness, transparency, and impact ?? ? Boosts visibility and potential collaboration within the climate tech space ?? ? Supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals through open-source tech ?? A Shared Vision ?? The DPG Registry, endorsed by the United Nations Secretary-General, promotes open digital solutions that drive equitable, sustainable progress. OpenSustain.tech contributes as an open-source solution, aggregating open-source climate tech solutions. Thank You! ?? A huge thank you to all our collaborators, like Richard Littauer, Andrew Nesbitt Josh Hopkins and Michael Scheiwiller. Your dedication to open technology for sustainability is shaping a greener, more transparent future. ?? Explore our profile on the DPG Registry: https://lnkd.in/euRwQp9D ?? Follow Digital Public Goods Alliance for updates on Linkedin and OpenSustain.tech on Mastodon or BlueSky. Mastodon: https://lnkd.in/e-5HiRT6 Blue Sky: https://lnkd.in/eu8TnZvH #OpenSustainTech #DigitalPublicGoods #DPGRegistry #OpenSource #ClimateTech #SDGs #TechForGood

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