UN Open Source Week 2025

UN Open Source Week 2025 is sponsored by United Nations. UN Open Source Week 2025 facilitates global dialogue and collaboration on open source, digital public infrastructure, and the development of innovative solutions to global challenges.

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UN Web TV Livestream Links for 18 & 19 June 18 June — OSPOs for Good, Part 1 18 June — OSPOs for Good, Part 2 19 June — DPI Day, Part 1 19 June — DPI Day, Part 2 UN Open Source Week 2025 facilitates global dialogue and collaboration on open source, digital public infrastructure (DPI), and the development of innovative solutions to global challenges.

Since its inception in 2023, the event has captured significant international attention, reflecting strong demand for a UN-led forum on open source and digital cooperation. The event features a full week of networking, insightful panels, hackathons, and breakout sessions exploring topics related to open source, digital public infrastructure, problem solving, and digital cooperation.

This evolved program will offer increased opportunities for ideation, co-creation, and meaningful networking in response to the ecosystem's growing demand for deeper engagement. This is an opportunity to learn from and connect with fellow industry professionals while deepening understanding of open source and its global potential. Speakers Frequently Asked Questions Interested in a specific topic, theme, or event?

Explore the week-long program schedule below: The UN Tech Over is a series of hackathons and tech-related challenges that aim to celebrate the great potential of technology and its pivotal role in advancing progress on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The event fosters collaboration, awareness, and engagement with the open source community, demonstrating the transformative power of technology and multi-stakeholder cooperation in solving real-world problems. *Please note that the UN Tech Over events will only be taking place in person. Express your interest in participating in one of our three UN Tech Over Events below!

Event 1: Ahead of the Storm Dates : 16 June (10:00 – 18:00) & 17 June (10:00 – 17:00) Location : ECOSOC Chamber on 16 June, Trusteeship Council Chamber on 17 June Bringing together global technologists, innovators, and climate change enthusiasts, the Ahead of the Storm: Open Geospatial Analytics for Children-Centric Climate Emergency Response hackathon aims to accelerate progress on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through open source innovation.

Participants will co-create scalable solutions to urgent, United Nations-identified challenges, showcasing the power of technology and collaboration to drive meaningful change. Teams of up to five will tackle high-impact challenges developed by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), each focused on critical global issues aligned with the Global Digital Compact.

Solutions will build on and enhance existing methods, data and tools, delivering lasting impact for vulnerable communities and marginalized groups around the world. Note: This information is provisional and will be updated as details are confirmed.

Date : 16 June (10:00 – 18:00) Location : ECOSOC Chamber The Edit-A-Thon aims to leverage the research and critical thinking capacities of participants worldwide, fostering collaboration to update Wikipedia pages and descriptions on relevant themes and key moments in the history of the United Nations.

This event celebrates the 70th anniversary of the admission of the Italian Republic and of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to the United Nations. The event will host participants interested in employing their research, analytical, and communication skills, as well as participants interested in education and in the creation and subsequent evolution of the United Nations as an organization.

Throughout the day, experts and mentors will assist participants in updating these pages so as to publish in-depth, accurate reports. Attendees will need to have a Wikipedia account to edit pages. Please create your account prior to the event.

Wikipedia usernames are public, so you do not have to use your real name; it is recommended to use a pseudonym or nickname as your username. Stay tuned for additional information about the Edit-A-Thon event during UN Tech Over. Note: This information is provisional and will be updated as details are confirmed.

Date : 16 June (10:00 – 18:00) Location : ECOSOC Chamber The Maintain-A-Thon invites participants to explore the vital but often invisible work of maintaining critical open source infrastructure.

As part of the 2025 UN Open Source Week and “UN Tech Over” event, this Maintain-A-Thon convenes key maintainers from all over the world and highlights the importance of sustainability and long-term stewardship in open source digital infrastructure.

Experienced open source maintainers and interested participants will take part in hands-on activities that tackle the working realities of open source maintenance, from practices of issue triage, documentation, and software upkeep. For aspiring maintainers and current contributors alike, this is an opportunity to learn from each other on the challenges and rewards of maintaining open source projects.

Senior maintainers will offer mentorship for anyone interested in contributing to the critical and open components that form the foundations of our digital lives and power the projects achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Stay tuned for additional information about the Maintain-A-Thon event during UN Tech Over. Note: This information is provisional and will be updated as details are confirmed.

OSPOs for Good will highlight the role of Open Source Programme Offices (OSPOs) in connecting open source ecosystems across UN Member States, advancing AI policy, digital governance, and innovation. It will showcase global collaboration and multistakeholder engagement, highlighting real-world open source impact to drive action.

Check In and Badge Collection Trusteeship Council Chamber Under-Secretary-General and Special Envoy for Digital and Emerging Technologies, UN-ODET Open Source Coordinator, Open Source United Open Source Adoption Consultant, UN-OICT How They Did It: A Look Behind Newly Launched OSPOs Trusteeship Council Chamber Chair of OpenForum Europe and Senior Researcher, RISE Associate Dean for Digital Infrastructure and Director of OSPO, Carnegie Mellon University Chief Free Software Officer, DINUM Senior Director, Education, GitHub Head of Service Design and Delivery, Digital Services Unit, Presidency of the Republic of South Africa Open Source for Humanitarian Impact (CR.

D) Scaling Open Source Principles Internally: The InnerSource Journey (CR 7) Open Source & Public Interest (Trusteeship Council Chamber) From Policy to Practice: Establishing Effective Government OSPOs (CR 9) AI and Open Source: Building Ethical and Transparent Systems Trusteeship Council Chamber Program Manager, Digital Impact Alliance (DIAL) VP & Chief AI Scientist, Meta Partner and Global Public Sector Data & AI Leader, PwC Germany Chief Researcher, Technology Innovation Institute (TII) of Abu Dhabi Director, Division for Digital Inclusion and Policies and Digital Transformation, UNESCO Breaking Silos: Open Source and Open Data Drive Interoperability Trusteeship Council Chamber Deputy Executive Secretary, UNECE Senior Advisor for AI and Digital Transformation, UN-ODET VP of Global Advocacy, Wikimedia Foundation Head of Data Unit, Digital Agency, Government of Japan Executive Director, Mozilla Foundation Senior Statistics Systems Information Officer, African Development Bank The Role of Open Source in Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Trusteeship Council Chamber Open Source Manager, OSPO Now Rector and USG, UN University FOSS Ambassador & OSPO Lead, Mercedes Benz Tech Innovation Co-CEO, Sovereign Tech Fund Deputy Director and Principal Technologist, BMGF President Linux Foundation Europe Chief Portfolio Officer, CapGemini Closing Panel: Navigating Digital Cooperation Across Layers of Governance Trusteeship Council Chamber Secretariat, Chief Operations Officer, Digital Public Goods Alliance Director, Software Heritage Head of State Chancellery, Schleswig-Holstein Belfor Fabio García Henao Advisor – Presidency of the Republic of Colombia; Former Vice Minister of Digital Transformation – Colombia Councilor for Smart City, ICT, Science, Research, and Innovation & Member of the Prague City Council, Czech Republic Note: This information is provisional and will be updated as details are confirmed.

Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI Day) DPI Day brings together the UN system and its partners to drive collaborative action on Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for sustainable development. It fosters coordination among UN entities, Member States, and stakeholders, aligning efforts with the Global Digital Compact (GDC).

Through open-source collaboration, shared learning, and resource optimization, the event promotes inclusive, effective DPI strategies. Trusteeship Council Chamber Under-Secretary-General and Special Envoy for Digital and Emerging Technologies, UN-ODET Minister of Public Administration, Dominican Republic President and Trustee, Patrick J.

McGovern Foundation Associate Expert, UN-ODET Global Cooperation for DPI: Lessons from Cross-Border Projects Trusteeship Council Chamber Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Nigeria Associate Expert, UN-ODET Deputy Secretary General, ITU WB Practice Manager for Digital LATAM CEO and Co-Owner, Palantir.

net Digital Technology Innovation Specialist, ADB Principal Engineer, East African Community CEO, Project Liberty Institute Breakout Session 1 – DPI Safeguards: Pathways to Adoption and Inclusion (11:15—12:30) CR.

7 | Organized by: DPI Safeguards The session presents key outputs from the DPI Safeguards Working Groups, showcases country experiences in implementing safeguards, and gathers stakeholder input to strengthen the DPI Safeguards Framework. It aims to advance adoption by sharing practical resources, surfacing implementation challenges, and generating actionable, inclusive, and context-specific recommendations.

Breakout Session 2 – Operationalising Data Protection in Digital Public Infrastructure (11:15—13:00) Trusteeship Council Chamber | Organized by: World Bank and UNU-EGOV As DPI becomes central to public service delivery, this session explores how data protection can be effectively enforced, even in settings lacking strong Data Protection Authorities (DPAs).

It focuses on practical strategies to embed accountability, institutional oversight, and privacy-by-design approaches in DPI governance. Digital Sovereignty in Practice: Co-Creating Trustworthy and Inclusive DPI CR.

E | Organized by: GovStack, Mastodon This session explores how open-source Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) can advance digital sovereignty through shared standards, transparent governance, and community-driven approaches. Participants will engage in a dynamic panel and fishbowl discussion to co-create a Call to Action for trusted, inclusive, and sovereignty-enabling DPI development.

Breakout Session 4 – Evidence for Safety: Identifying and Addressing Emerging Risks in Digital Public Infrastructure (11:15—12:30) CR. D | Organized by: Accion Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) underpins the design and delivery of financial services and many other essential functions. As investments in DPI have increased, so has the complexity of the systems built on these foundational rails.

This complexity has given rise to new solutions, and also emerging risks—many of which are not fully addressed by current regulations or safeguards.

In this interactive workshop focused on financial services delivered using DPI, we will explore the positive impact of solutions on end users, identify emerging risks, identify critical evidence gaps to address these risks, and discuss how existing safeguards can be strengthened and expanded to ensure safety and resilience. Breakout Session 5 – Breaking Barriers: Open Source, Digital ID, and Payments for Inclusion (12:30—13:30) CR.

D | Organized by: Co-Develop, DPGA (50-in-5) As part of the 50-in-5 initiative, the Digital Public Goods Alliance (DPGA) and CoDevelop are excited to host a hands-on breakout session workshop at UN Open Source Week.

This breakout session is designed to provide a dedicated platform for open dialogue, idea exchange, and the co-creation of concrete proposals aimed at embedding inclusion at every level of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) deployment, focusing on the role of digital public goods and open source. Breakout Session 6 – Learning from Open Source: Global Digital Cooperation on DPI for Smaller States (12:30—13:30) CR.

E | Organized by: UNDP (Dominican Republic) Smaller states often struggle with the complex and often-expensive implementation of the software architectures that make DPI possible. Can Open Source teach us how to collaborate with our neighbors to share resources and combine effort?

Join this interactive discussion with other attendees from small states and those with stories to share about strategies & lessons from DPI deployments, and how they might become more collaborative.

Discussion in Plenum: Learnings from Breakout Sessions Trusteeship Council Chamber Empowering DPI Implementation Across the African Continent Trusteeship Council Chamber USG and Special Adviser to Africa, OSAA Director & CIO, Operations and Country Engagement, World Bank Fellow, Africa Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace GovStack Partnership Lead, GIZ Co-Director, The Upanzi Network at CMU-Africa, Carnegie Mellon University - Africa Trusteeship Council Chamber Assistant Secretary-General and Chief Information Technology Officer, OICT Under-Secretary-General and Special Envoy for Digital and Emerging Technologies, UN-ODET Note: This information is provisional and will be updated as details are confirmed.

Community-Led Side Events Two community-led off-site side events will complement the main conference programme, offering additional opportunities for focused dialogue and stakeholder engagement. Tuesday, 17 June at the LinkedIn offices in New York City, and Friday, 20 June at the PricewaterhouseCoopers offices in New York City.

As space for both events is limited, kindly confirm your attendance for either Community-Led Side Event day by responding below .

Tuesday, 17 June: AI and the Future of Work: The ICT Sector in Transition, hosted by ODET and LinkedIn Location: LinkedIn Corporation, Empire State Building, 350 5th Avenue, New York, New York, 10018 Building on our previous study and joint report between the United Nations Office for Digital and Emerging Technologies (ODET) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) on the impact of artificial intelligence on the workforce, we have expanded our study to develop a framework for assessing this impact.

In this session, we will present the milestones achieved so far in shaping this approach, along with preliminary findings focused on the ICT sector and the implications of AI integration. The panel will feature high-level experts from human resources, the ICT industry, and senior government leadership, offering a multidisciplinary perspective on the evolving dynamics of work in the age of AI.

Mehdi Snene , Head of Programme, AI and Digital Transformation, ODET Sarah Steinberg , Head of Global Public Policy Partnerships, LinkedIn Craig Ramlal , Head of the Control Systems Group, The University of the West Indies, St.

Augustine Armando José Manzueta Peña , Vice Minister for Public Innovation and Digital at the Ministry of Public Administration of the Dominican Republic Lucia Velasco , Senior Advisor, ODET In addition to the main session, several relevant panels featuring partner organisations will take place throughout the day.

The schedule for the day will be as follows: LinkedIn Side Events Agenda Breakout Session 1: Open Source Skills in the AI Era — Perspectives from the European Open Source Academy Open source is undergoing a generational shift—especially as AI transforms the future of work.

This session explores how the open source ecosystem, industry, education, and government must collaborate to rapidly upskill a global workforce and sustain innovation. Senior Policy Advisor, Open Forum Europe COO & Co-Founder at Element; Co-founder at The Matrix.

org Foundation; Member of the European Open Source Academy Co-founder of Arduino; Senior Lecturer Interaction Design at Malmö University; Member of the European Open Source Academy Senior Researcher at RISE Research Institutes of Sweden; Chair, OpenForum Europe Breakout Session 2: Advancing Open Source AI for the Public Good This session explores how open source AI can serve the public good, focusing on requirements for qualifying as a digital public good (DPG) and aligning with the Open Source AI Definition (OSAID).

Presentations and group discussion will examine definitions, principles, and their implications.

Executive Director, Open Source Initiative (OSI) DPG Standard Lead, Digital Public Goods Alliance (DPGA) Main Session: AI and the Future of Work: The ICT Sector in Transition Friday, 20 June: Community-Driven Sessions on Open Source and Digital Collaboration hosted by RISE and PwC Location: PwC Building, 300 Madison Avenue, New York (registration in the lobby) The Friday side event, organised by Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE), will feature a full day of curated, community-driven sessions focused on the role of open source in advancing the UN’s goals, including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Global Digital Compact.

Selected from an open call for proposals, sessions will cover a range of topics such as digital public infrastructure, open source for the public sector, AI and open collaboration, and building inclusive, sustainable digital ecosystems.

The programme will be organized into five thematic tracks, with an emphasis on showcasing diverse perspectives – including voices from civil society, academia, the private sector, and public institutions.

DPI Digital Sovereignty & Resiliency AI Capacity Building Global Priorities and SDGs Session 1: Open Standards, Open Source, Futures: Lessons Learned from FIWARE for Open Source DPI In an era marked by rapid digital transformation, open source solutions have become a powerful catalyst for achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

FIWARE, as a leading open-source platform and a global community of over 700 members, some 1000s of deployments and partners, is committed to driving data-driven innovation, interoperability, and ethical digital ecosystems.

The session will showcase how open-source-based digital infrastructures can address global challenges across sectors -- smart cities, agriculture, energy, and beyond -- as well as showcases the advantages of FIWARE for the DPI model in particular. It will align with FIWARE’s mission to foster inclusive, standards-based solutions that empower local ecosystems and ensure equitable digital development.

Aligned with FIWARE’s mission, this discussion will emphasize the role of open source in ensuring equitable digital development, strengthening local capacity, and advancing data sovereignty and interoperability globally.

Chandra Challagonda, CEO at FIWARE Foundation Suna Akbayir, CEO at Artech International BVBA Michael Epley, Chief Architect and Security Strategist at Red Hat Misato Hattori, Senior Manager, NEC Corporation, Japan Session 2: Digital Public Goods as Infrastructure — Use Cases and Practical Considerations As digital infrastructure becomes increasingly central to public service delivery and civic engagement, Digital Public Goods (DPGs) offer a promising path toward inclusive, transparent, and collaborative digital ecosystems, including Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI).

DPGs are open source software, data, standards, and content that help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), while respecting privacy, fostering equity, and enabling interoperability. This session offers an introduction to the DPG framework and its core values, through the lens of real-world implementations.

Participants will hear from organizations behind recognized DPGs, who will share perspectives on how those DPGs are being adopted by the public sector as infrastructure.

This track will provide a space for discussion on the practical benefits, challenges, and future of DPGs for DPI, highlighting how open collaboration and governance can support digital sovereignty, public accountability, and sustainable innovation, without prescribing a one-size-fits-all approach.

Paula Hunter, Executive Director at Mojaloop Foundation Gunjan Jain, Senior Manager, Strategy at eGov Foundation Arnau Monterde Mateo, Director of Democratic Innovation at Barcelona City Council Nil Homedes Busquets, Managing Director at Decidim Association Jon Lloyd, Director of Advocacy and 50-in-5 Session 3: DPI in the Global South: Perspectives on Open Source and DPI from Beyond the North The Global South faces both significant challenges and immense opportunities when it comes to building Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI).

While DPI has emerged as a key potential enabler for inclusive development – offering scalable, open, and interoperable solutions tailored to local contexts – the localisation of DPI to the needs and challenges of specific countries across the Global South remains critical.

This session seeks to explore how the Global South can localize open digital infrastructure to drive inclusive socio-economic growth, regional integration, and sustainable development. Africa stands at a critical juncture in its digital transformation journey. This track explores how DPI is being reimagined and implemented across the Global South, with a special focus on Africa and community-led approaches.

Through deep dives and an integrated panel discussion, participants will journey from global-local adaptation strategies to community-driven models, open-source development, and AI-powered public sector transformation.

Evelyn Kwarteng, Director of Programs at Africa Center for Digital Transformation Khairil Zhafri, Project Lead (Open & Secure Technology and Research) at EngageMedia Ronald Ajiboye, Founder & Chief Executive Officer at STEM Garage Africa Jan Morrison, Strategic Advisor & Implementation Partner, STEM Garage Africa and Founder & CEO at TIES – Teaching Institute for Excellence in STEM USA Kemisola Bolarinwa, Co-Initiator & Women-in-Tech Program Lead at STEM Garage Africa and CEO at Nextwear Technologies Victor Oshodi, Country Director at Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) Nigeria Session 4: DPI Governance – Navigating Law, Ethics, and Safeguards in Open Source DPI Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) is emerging as a cornerstone of inclusive digital transformation, enabling countries to modernize service delivery, promote financial inclusion, and strengthen governance.

Yet, building trusted DPI requires more than just technical innovation -- it demands robust safeguards that balance openness with protection in a world shaped by nationalism, xenophobia, and geopolitical tension. This session will explore how countries are leveraging open source and open protocols to develop citizen-centric DPI, drawing on examples from India, Brazil, Estonia, and Ukraine.

It will also examine the complex governance challenges of maintaining sovereignty and diversity while fostering global collaboration in the digital commons. Through real-world cases and critical discussion, participants will gain practical insights into strengthening DPI ecosystems with transparency, trust, and resilience.

Aparana Singh, Co-Founder at Suno Sunao Li Xing, Policy Manager, Global Government Advisory at Access Partnership Sarah Lee, Senior Manager, Global Government Advisory, Fair Tech Policy at Access Partnership Jorge Tuddón, Founder & Editor-in-Chief at The Wireless Cable and Strategic Advisor on U.S. International Relations and Geopolitical Analysis Alice Bibaud, Security Engineer at Margin Research Session 1: Building Sovereign Digital Workspace The interest of sovereign digital solutions is increasing drastically across the globe.

Countries have started implementing and collaborating on both full stacks and specific solutions in their aim to regain control of their digital spheres. Companies, especially Small and Medium-sized, are leveraging the increased interest and supporting the accelerating interest through both innovative and scalable solutions. Typically by providing a brick in a larger puzzle, using the device, do one thing good and keep it modular.

Open Source Software and Open Standards are the tools of trade that are enabling the evolution. In this session, we will hear both the government and vendor perspectives on first-class examples running live and at scale, including both the up- and downsides, and challenges needing collective attention.

Bastien Guerry, French Interministerial Digital Directorate (DINUM) Anais Concepcio, Grist Labs Kitio Fofack, IREX - Institut du Retour d'EXperience Session 2: Securing the Supply Chain Through Global Collaboration This mini track explores the critical role of global collaboration in securing the modern software supply chain.

We will hear about how standardized practices can help organizations to better align with regulatory requirements, enhance cross-sector collaboration, and ensure the integrity of digital public infrastructure. We will further join representatives from leading open source foundations as they discuss strategies and collaborative efforts to enhance the security of the open source ecosystem worldwide.

Dadisi Sanyika, Continuous Delivery Foundation (Linux) David A. Wheeler, George Mason University Ijeoma Onwuka, Scandium Systems Session 3: Invisible Work, Critical Code – The Role of Maintainers in Open Source Digital Infrastructure While much attention is given to the launch of new digital public goods, less is said about the work it takes to keep them running.

This session, hosted by the Sovereign Tech Agency, centres on the essential but often invisible labour of open source maintainers—those who ensure the long-term security, usability, and adaptability of the open-source foundations of digital infrastructure.

Drawing on real-world insights from maintainers attending UN Open Source Week as part of our “Maintain-a-thon” earlier in the week, the session will highlight the realities of sustaining critical code: security patching, community governance, dependency management, and burnout.

We’ll explore how policy, funding, and institutional design must evolve to better support the maintenance of open technologies, not just their initial development.

Bastien Guerry, French Interministerial Digital Directorate (DINUM) Qianqian Ye, Processing Foundation Ruth Ikegah, CHAOSS SDG WG Paul Sharratt, Sovereign Tech Agency Adriana Groh, Sovereign Tech Agency Powen Shiah, Sovereign Tech Agency Session 4: Fostering Resiliency in the Digital Public Infrastructure This mini track brings together global perspectives on building resilient, sovereign, and collaborative digital public infrastructure through open source innovation.

Sessions will explore the foundational principles of digital resiliency—such as robustness, adaptability, and transparency—and examine how both public and private sector OSPOs can enhance the security and sustainability of essential digital services.

Participants will engage with the pioneering example of Africa’s STEM Garage, which empowers local inventors and community tech hubs to overcome systemic barriers and drive homegrown technological solutions. We will also learn from European initiatives such as the IPCEI-CIS ApeiroRA project and NeoNephos Foundation, which are advancing sovereign cloud-edge platforms.

Peter Giese, NeoNephos Foundation Ronald Ajiboye, STEM GARAGE AFRICA Angela Newell, University of Texas Daniel Izquierdo Cortázar, Bitergia Cassie Jiun Seo, Independent Cesar Martinez Espinosa, University of Texas Session 1: Open Trusted AI Tim Bonnemann, AI Alliance Greg Lindahl, Common Crawl Foundation Subha Ramkumar, OpenMined Sayeed Choudhury, Open Forum for AI (OFAI) Mala Kumar, Humane Intelligence Session 2: Advancing Inclusive and Sustainable Solutions with Open Source AI This session showcases practical applications of responsible AI from around the world, highlighting how open, inclusive, and sustainable approaches can drive positive social impact.

Topics include AI agent interoperability for the visually impaired, open source TinyML for sustainable AI use, efforts to democratize intelligent digital experiences for everyone, and regional strategies for workforce and environmental resilience in the age of AI.

Diego Gosmar, Open Voice Interoperability initiative Deborah Dahl, Open Voice Interoperability initiative Tiffany Farriss, Drupal Association David Cuartielles, Malmö University Elizabeth Adams, Minnesota Responsible AI Institute Session 3: Responsible AI – Navigating Tradeoffs Between Innovation and Responsibility Responsible AI: presentation of the LFAI Data Responsible Generative AI Framework followed by an interactive workshop exploring the ethical tradeoffs public sector organizations face when deploying open source AI within digital public infrastructure—where innovation directly impacts citizen rights and democratic accountability.

Oita Coleman, Open Voice TrustMark Initiative Session 4: AI Security, Risk, and Safeguards This session explores emerging approaches to AI security and safeguards, with a focus on transparency, risk mitigation, and responsible deployment. Presentations will cover open metrics for quantifying trust in AI systems, managing security risks in open source AI, and real-world applications of risk assessment tools for humanitarian contexts.

A concluding Q&A will invite broader reflections on building safe and sustainable AI ecosystems.

Armstrong Foundjem, Institut d’Intelligence sur la durabilité des SECO Ying Liu & Snahil Singh, NYU Pradip Khatiwada, Youth Innovation Lab, Nepal Walid Mathlouthi, Head of Future Networks and Spectrum Management Division, ITU Session 1: Impactful Open Source in Academia Open source plays an important role in helping academic institutions address their goals related to research impact, education, and skills.

Open source enhances research impact by enabling greater visibility, reuse, and collaboration across institutional and disciplinary boundaries, accelerating the dissemination of knowledge. In education and skills development, open source offers students real-world experience with industry-relevant tools and practices, fostering critical technical and collaborative competencies.

In this session, we will hear from two panels on the topics of Open Source for Education and Skills and Open Source for Research Impact. Panellists come from a diverse set of global organizations with practical experience enabling these goals.

Josh Barron, Apereo Foundation Will Gearty, Syracuse University Fang Liu, Georgia Tech University Laura Langdon, University of California Davis Jan Morrison, STEM Garage Africa Richard Littauer, CURIOSS Karla Padilla, University of California San Diego Arielle Bennett, The Turing Way Morane Gruenpeter, Software Heritage Bill Brannan, Johns Hopkins University Session 2: Open Source Enablement in the Public Sector This session will focus on how open source adoption, development, and collaboration can be enabled in governments and the public sector at large.

We will hear examples of how public sector Open Source Program Offices (OSPOs) enable open source policy and grow the culture and processes needed. The session will also introduce the Open Source Enablement Compass (OSEC), a new index guiding open source enablement in governments globally.

An interactive panel will discuss how OSPOs, the index, and other elements can help grow the capabilities needed to leverage open source as a tool for transformation and innovation.

Sachiko Muto, OpenForum Europe Serge Stinckwich, United Nations University Session 3: National Responsibility for Fundamental Technologies with Open Source This collaborative workshop explores the tension between independent open-source development and the responsibility of public institutions to maintain, secure, and scale such technologies.

Using real-world case studies – ranging from AI development to critical vulnerabilities like Log4Shell – we will discuss how governments can support open-source ecosystems while ensuring digital resilience.

Maik Aussendorf, Former Member of the German Parliament Adriana Groh, CEO, Sovereign Tech Agency Frederik Blachetta, PwC Germany Dominik Lawetzky, PwC Germany Session 4: Measuring the Impact of Open Source for DPI Come along to this session to hear from those actively working on how to measure the impact of open source for DPI.

The session will include presentations from STEM Garage Africa, a network of innovative learning centres for kids and the CHAOSS SDG Working Group, who are working on how to measure open source impact in the context of the UN's sustainable development goals.

This session will include an interactive session to work with the audience to map the work to do and the practical next steps we all might take to effectively and consistently measure OSS in the context of DPI.

Kemisola Bolarinwa, STEM Garage Africa David Lippert, George Washington University Kendall Fortney, University of Vermont Session 1: Open Source in the UN System This interactive session will bring together members of the Community of Practice "Open Source United," which groups all the open source leads in the UN System agencies. The community was created to coordinate and promote large-scale adoption of open source within the UN.

This session will allow the community to share their work and projects with the wider open source community and explore partnership opportunities. This interactive session brings together young innovators who are translating the Sustainable Development Goals into open source reality—from climate-action tools and inclusive education platforms to projects fostering equitable economic growth.

Participants will hear how these young technologists are not only writing code but also building transparent governance models, mentorship pipelines, and fellowship programs that lower barriers for their peers to join and scale impact-driven projects.

Abigail Mesranyame Dogbe, Everything Open Source Africa and Cincinnati University Ruth Ikegah, Community Program Manager, CHAOSS Joon Baek, Technology Focal Point, SPI MGCY Session 3: Open Tooling and Open Data Open data is the raw material that fuels today’s most impactful open-source projects, from real-time dashboards to AI-driven climate models and open source, in turn, is what keeps that data accessible, interoperable, and trustworthy.

In this session you will hear from data professionals that are using tooling to track and respond to harmful content online, including how cities and local governments