Collaborating Globally for Digital Public Good
We see open source technology as a fundamental enabler of public sector innovation, reaching far beyond transparency and security. Open source grants public institutions complete control over their source code, enabling independent audits and modifications without vendor lock-in. Furthermore, it fosters international collaboration, allowing foundational technologies and previous efforts to be effectively reused. This is especially relevant in the field of artificial intelligence, where transparent access to models, training data, and documentation is essential for building trust, ensuring regulatory compliance, and enabling adaptability.
This approach ensures taxpayer money is efficiently invested, delivering proven digital solutions at scale. By openly sharing resources, expertise, and best practices, open-source technologies significantly enhance both the quality and efficiency of public-sector digital solutions.
“Open source technology ensures public sector innovation is sustainable, economically efficient, and creates positive impact—for citizens and the public servants.”
Community-Led Side Event
We are proud to host a side event as part of UN Open Source Week 2025 at the New York office on June 20th. The event – organized with Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) and OpenForum Europe (OFE) – gathers leading experts from more than 40 international organizations, including businesses, NGOs, and government agencies.
Across five thematic tracks, 20 interactive workshops will explore critical topics such as digital public infrastructure, inclusive open-source solutions, innovation through collaboration, and the role of governments and communities in driving sustainable digital transformation.
More information about the event
Agenda for June 20, 2025
- Track 1: Digital Public Infrastructure
- Track 2: Digital Sovereignty & Resiliency
- Track 3: Artificial Intelligence
- Track 4: Capacity Building
- Track 5: Global Priorities and SDGs
Track 1: Digital Public Infrastructure
- 10:00 – 11:20 – Session 1: FIWARE and Members to advance the Digital Public Infrastructures and Global Priorities
- 11:20 – 11:40 – Break
- 11:40 – 13:00 – Session 2: Digital Public Goods – Building Inclusive DPI with Democratic Governance
- 13:00 – 14:00 – Lunch
- 14:00 – 15:20 – Session 3: Digital Public Infrastructure in the Global South – Innovation, Localisation, and Community Ownership
- 15:20 – 15:40 – Break
- 15:40 – 17:00 – Session 4: DPI Governance – Navigating Law, Ethics, and Safeguards in Digital Public Infrastructure
Track 2: Digital Sovereignty & Resiliency
- 10:00 – 11:20 – Session 1: Building Sovereign Digital Workspace
- 11:20 – 11:40 – Break
- 11:40 – 13:00 – Session 2: Securing the Supply Chain Through Global Collaboration
- 13:00 – 14:00 – Lunch
- 14:00 – 15:20 – Session 3: Invisible Work, Critical Code – The Role of Maintainers in Open Source Digital Infrastructure
- 15:20 – 15:40 – Break
- 15:40 – 17:00 – Session 4: Fostering Resiliency in the Digital Public Infrastructure
Track 3: Artificial Intelligence
- 10:00 – 11:20 – Session 1: Responsible AI
- 11:20 – 11:40 – Break
- 11:40 – 13:00 – Session 2: AI Security, Risk, and Safeguards
- 13:00 – 14:00 – Lunch
- 14:00 – 15:20 – Session 3: Open Innovation AI
- 15:20 – 15:40 – Break
- 15:40 – 17:00 – Session 4: Inclusive AI
Track 4: Capacity Building
10:00 – 11:20 – Session 1: Impactful Open Source in Academia
11:20 – 11:40 – Break
11:40 – 13:00 – Session 2: Public Sector OSPOs
13:00 – 14:00 – Lunch
14:00 – 15:20 – Session 3: National Responsibility for Fundamental Technologies With Open Source (PwC-led session)
15:20 – 15:40 – Break
15:40 – 17:00 – Session 4: Measuring the Impact of Open Source for DPI
Track 5: Global Priorities and SDGs
- 10:00 – 11:20 – Session 1: Open Source in the UN System
- 11:20 – 11:40 – Break
- 11:40 – 13:00 – Session 2: Youth & SDGs
- 13:00 – 14:00 – Lunch
- 14:00 – 15:20 – Session 3: Open Source and Open Data
- 15:20 – 15:40 – Break
- 15:40 – 17:00 – Session 4: Open Technologies in Healthcare
