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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February 7, 2023 @ 10:00 am - February 8, 2023 @ 5:00 pm
OpenUK will be hosting a 1000 person plus two day conference in Central London, “State of Open Con 23” in association with IEEE, the headline sponsor.
This is planned to take place at the QEII Centre in Parliament Square and the area outside on 7 and 8 February.
We will host plenary sessions on day one with all delegates spending the morning in one room, the vision being to bring together the UN and International Governments and public sector on the same stage for the morning before delegates break for lunch and return to...
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