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The organisation for the business of Open Technology

in the UK

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.

Gaia-X UK Data Hub

State of Open: The UK in 2021

OpenUK Patchwork Kilt

OpenUK’s Gratitude Journal

Upcoming Events

OpenUK events are open to all but may have limited ticket allocations and preference will be given to our Supporters.

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

Become a Supporter of OpenUK

OpenUK is funded by individual Supporters and our Partners’ donations and sponsorships.

Supporters contribute to our funding with a small monthly subscription and in return receive various benefits and the ability to vote in

our Board elections.

 

Learn more and become a supporter

Do you participate in an Open community or business?

We are organised under the 3 Pillars, Community, Legal and Policy and Learning with various committee and work group activities within those.

Participation in any OpenUK committee, activity or event is open to all but subject to our Participants’ Code of Respect and the OpenUK Competition Policy. By participating you agree to comply with these.

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OpenUK in the Press

Who’s writing about OpenUK
OpenUK
18th May 2022

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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May Cheung
18th May 2022

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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May Cheung
18th April 2022

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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OpenUK Press Releases

Our most recent Press Releases
May Cheung
8th March 2022

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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Open UK
11th November 2021

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,...

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Open UK
28th October 2021

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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