OpenUK is the UK Organisation for the business of Open Technology. Open Technology is the 3 Opens: open source software, open hardware and open data.
OpenUK’s purpose is UK leadership and international collaboration in Open Technology and it achieves this through 3 Pillars:
Community: creating a cohesive community of those working in Open Technology across the UK;
Legal and Policy: using this community’s voice to influence the UK being a great place for Open Technology through appropriate laws and policies; and
Learning: promoting education and learning of skills in Open Technology.
Our 2022 focus is on Skills, Security and Sustainability
We are a UK not for profit, industry organisation and advocacy body funded by partner donation and sponsorship.
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Upcoming Events
Future Founders Training: Session 10 – Tux Tank Live
June 9 - June 9
Join a Series of Training Sessions for Future Founders – those with an active interest in learning about the business of Open Technology.
Session 10: Pitch your...
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OpenUK Summer Burns Supper
June 9 @ 6:00 pm - June 10 @ 12:00 am
Join us for a special Burns Supper (delayed from January due to Covid!).
Anyone interested in buying a Corporate Table sponsorship at £1,100 per table or attending as an individual...
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OpenUK submission cited in National Data Strategy Consultation Outcome
OpenUK’s Legal and Policy Group’s submission to the UK Government’s 2020 Consultation on the National Data Strategy has been cited in the Consultation Outcome. In...
15th July 2021
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We are organised under the 3 Pillars, Community, Legal and Policy and Learning with various committee and work group activities within those.
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How can digital transformation drive the government’s levelling-up agenda?
Experts suggest greater UK institutional investment, better distribution of successful tech companies, and the adoption of open source and low-code will break down local and...
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ComputerWeekly.com reports on Amanda Brock’s Keynote at Percona Live on what open source really means today
Listening to OpenUK CEO Amanda Brock speaking at Percona Live 2022, the Computer Weekly Open Source Insider team noted the following thoughts from her keynote…...
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CIO.com Analysis: UK’s DDaT procurement playbook draws mixed reviews from CIOs
The UK government’s digital, data, and technology playbook (DDaT) provides new guidance on how central government should source and contract with suppliers for digital projects...
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More than three quarters of women think tech sector needs to provide more support, according to OpenUK
Attendees at first OpenUK / OVHcloud International Women’s Day Lunch heard from Afghanistan Judges on oppression, and importance of law, policy and technology to equality...
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OpenUK donates data centre energy efficiency blueprint Patchwork Kilt to Eclipse Foundation
New blueprint supports carbon neutral and carbon negative projects that aim to make implementations more efficient, contributing to circular economy and net zero goals. Glasgow,...
Read more Read more about press release post: OpenUK donates data centre energy efficiency blueprint Patchwork Kilt to Eclipse Foundation OpenUK announces initial speakers for Open Technology for Sustainability Day at COP26
Keynote session by Lord Maude of Horsham will take place alongside panel sessions on the Energy Sector and Open Data, Collaboration, and Supply Chain Transparency...
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