🇺🇳 :freesoftware: At the @OpenForumEurope EU Open Source Policy Summit, our UN Open Source United team co-chair announces the next UN Open Source Week, 22-26 June. Hope that many of you can join us in New York. Read more and express your interest here:
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Having tried the #TeamPixel camera while at #UNOSW recently, I can say that such smartphones are wildly overrated, yields pretty poor results especially indoors or in full harsh sun. Low-quality / low details, bad exposure and saturation, and the much touted fake shallow depth of field bokeh blurs the wrong things most of the time.
Next time I'd want to use a DSLR + strobe + umbrella. Don't know if UN security would let me use that kind of gear though, as @ajolo couldn't even bring in a tripod…
Reflecting on @davidmcraney.bsky.social "You Are Not So Smart" podcast (YANSS 314) – that vital talk on the power of just showing up for change.
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It is events like the #UNOpenSourceWeek that end up changing the world...
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And now some live-tooting from "Invisible Work, Critical Code – The Role of Maintainers in Open Source Digital Infrastructure", a session led by the Sovereign Tech Agency. Examples of public infrastructure: electric grids, railways, roads and bridges, and... sewers! And now for a provocative metaphor: "Open Source is a sewer". Let's see where this leads us! #UNOpenSourceWeek #UNOSW
Live-tooting from the "Securing the Supply Chain Through Global Collaboration" session at the #UNOpenSourceWeek side event at PwC. "In open source security is not your problem until it's your number one problem." Arun Gupta, Intel. #UNOSW #UnitedNations
Let’s shift the conversation—from launching tools to sustaining ecosystems.
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To continue creating and sustaining open digital infrastructure that serves the public interest, we need to: understand how these different layers work, how they connect, and address them intentionally.
It’s great to see the experts from our delegation actively contributing with their expertise – helping shape the discussions with their experience working on critical digital technologies.
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With all of the discussions that are happening at the #UNOpenSourceWeek #OpenSourceWeek #UNOSW following the posts in the Starter Pack can be useful bsky.app/starter-pack...
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Tiffany Farris speaking representing the Drupal community at the United Nations Open Source Week.
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Tiffany Farris speaking representing the Drupal community at the United Nations Open Source Week. flickr.com/photos/mgiff...
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Tiffany representing Drupal
"and that we need to address and sustain them in different ways, if we want to get somewhere with open digital infrastructure that serves the public’s interest.
The Sovereign Tech Agency is a quasi-public government organization investing via public procurement in maintaining digital infrastructure in a way that it serves openness and participation, and makes it possible for different participants to build software, maintain software, and innovate, which we believe is crucial..."
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It's not a selfie, but it is my cat.. As instructed by Ruth Ikegah of OSPO Now at the UN's Open Source Week 2025. 👏🏼
Sharing and talking about Germany's work in this area is particularly exciting. Through the Sovereign Tech Agency, we’re paving a way for how governments can invest in open digital infrastructure, and therefore in #OpenSource in the public interest. That means investing in people, strengthening what already works, and preparing the next generation of contributors and maintainers.
The components that form open digital infrastructure is de facto global and shared. That's why coming together at the United Nations makes sense, with voices from around the world. This week is a great moment to connect with others who care about the digital commons, open infrastructure, and our shared responsibility for the future.
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Day 2 of UN Open Source Week is underway in NYC!
Today, the “Ahead of the Storm”hackathon teams are presenting their projects and prototypes to the jury.
Our own @mechko Head of the Sovereign Tech Fund program, is serving on the hackathon jury. With his deep experience identifying and supporting technologies that serve the public interest, he brings a valuable perspective and special expertise to the jury.
Excited to see these open source solutions come to life!
