Turning AI ambition into public confidence
Open-source technology, in our view, is a cornerstone of public sector innovation; its value extending well beyond transparency and security alone. By adopting open source, public institutions gain full ownership of their source code, empowering them to conduct independent audits and implement modifications free from vendor lock-in. It also encourages international collaboration, making it possible to reuse foundational technologies and build on prior work.
These advantages are particularly significant in artificial intelligence. Open source is how confidence in AI technology is earned: it replaces black boxes with auditable code and makes digital sovereignty a practical reality rather than a policy aspiration.
“We believe innovation moves at the speed of trust. That is why we stand by the principle “Public Money, Public Code”: when institutions open their technology, they invite scrutiny, enable collaboration, and turn public investment into public value.”
Collaborating for transparent, sovereign, and trusted futures
At PwC, we are committed to co-shaping this open future — helping governments, institutions and enterprises build AI and digital infrastructures that are transparent by design, sovereign by default and trusted by the public they serve.
We are proud to participate in the UN Open Source Week 2026 and to support the “Open Source x AI Day”, championing the open, transparent, and sovereign foundations that turn AI ambition into public confidence.
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Partner, Leiter Public Sector Consulting, PwC Germany
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