OpenUK is the UK Organisation for the business of Open Technology being open source software, open hardware and open data “The 3 Opens”.
OpenUK’s purpose is UK leadership and international collaboration in Open Technology which it achieves this through 3 Pillars:
Community: creating a cohesive business community 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 organisation and advocacy group funded by partner donations and sponsorship.
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Upcoming Events
Future Founders Training: Session 10 – Tux Tank Live
September 21 - September 21
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 Open Technology for Sustainability Day
October 12 - October 14
Join OpenUK for its second Open Technology for Sustainability Day. The day will cover a range of topics around how Open Technology can promote sustainability.
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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.
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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UK unveils new Digital Strategy to tackle skills gap
Measures will include a new Digital Skills Council and a review of the UK’s large-scale compute power. The UK Government is reviewing its Digital Strategy to support...
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Computer Weekly: The challenge of open source in the enterprise is not technical
Computer Weekly had a chat with Amanda Brock, the CEO of OpenUK about how enterprise software contracts have evolved with the advent of open source....
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Chinchilla Squeaks Podcast talks to Amanda Brock CEO on OpenUK
Chris Chinchilla, host of the post cast Chinchilla Squeaks talks to Amanda Brock CEO about upcoming projects and OpenUK’s current state of open survey ...
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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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