OpenForum Europe
{{Short description|Open-source software organization}}
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{{more citations needed|date=November 2021}}
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|established = 2002
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Graham Taylor, Basil Cousins, Robert Blatchford
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| type = Non-profit Think Tank
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|focus = Open source software, European Digital policy
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| headquarters = Brussels, Belgium
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| leader_name = Sachiko Muto
| leader_title2 = Executive Director
| leader_name2 = Astor Nummelin Carlberg
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OpenForum Europe (OFE) is a European open source software and open standard not-for-profit think tank. Its key objective is to contribute to achieve an open and competitive digital ecosystem in Europe. Based in Brussels, it launched its operations in 2002 and currently conducts research on topics such as Open Source, Open standards, Digital Government, public procurement, Intellectual Property, cloud computing and Internet policy.{{Cite web |last=administrator |title=About OFE |url=https://openforumeurope.org/about-ofe/ |access-date=2022-07-13 |website=OpenForum Europe |language=en-US}} Founded by Graham Taylor, Basil Cousins and Robert Blatchford,{{Cite web |last=administrator |title=Team |url=https://openforumeurope.org/team/ |access-date=2022-07-13 |website=OpenForum Europe |language=en-US}} the current executive director is Astor Nummelin Carlberg.
Activities
OFE is a registered interest group with the European Commission and the European Parliament.{{cite web|url=http://ec.europa.eu/transparencyregister/public/consultation/displaylobbyist.do?id=2702114689-05|title=European Transparency Register}} OFE advises European policymakers and legislators on the merits of openness in computing and provides technical analysis and explanation. OFE promotes open source software, as well as openness more generally, as part of a vision to facilitate open, competitive choice for technology users.
OFE works closely with the European Commission, European Parliament, national and local governments both directly and via its national partners. It follows five openness objectives to help direct its work : User centricity, Competition, Flexibility, Sustainability, and Community.{{Cite web |last=administrator |title=Vision |url=https://openforumeurope.org/our-vision/ |access-date=2022-07-13 |website=OpenForum Europe |language=en-US}}
Economic Impact of Open Source Software
In 2021, OFE, in collaboration with Fraunhofer ISI, conducted a study on the impact of open source software and hardware on technological independence, competitiveness, and innovation in Europe for the European Commission.{{Cite web |title=Study about the impact of open source software and hardware on technological independence, competitiveness and innovation in the EU economy {{!}} Shaping Europe's digital future |url=https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/library/study-about-impact-open-source-software-and-hardware-technological-independence-competitiveness-and |access-date=2022-07-13 |website=digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu |date=2 September 2021 |language=en}}
The EU Open Source Policy Summit
Started in 2015, OFE organises the EU Open Source Policy Summit.{{Cite web |title=The EU Open Source Policy Summit – The only conference bringing Open Source and policy together. |url=https://summit.openforumeurope.org/ |access-date=2022-07-13 |language=en-US}} Started as just a few people workshop, its 2022 edition gathered 600 participants and 38 speakers.{{Cite web |last=Grzegorzewska |first=Paula |date=2022-02-10 |title=Thank you for joining the EU Open Source Policy Summit 2022! |url=https://openforumeurope.org/thank-you-for-joining-the-eu-open-source-policy-summit-2022/ |access-date=2022-07-13 |website=OpenForum Europe |language=en-US}} Topics tackled during the sessions at the Summit included: public sector’s capacity in Open Source, Open Source Software security, Economics of Open Source and supporting the green transition through Open Source solutions.
OpenForum Academy
OpenForum Academy is an independent programme established by OpenForum Europe with the aim to create a link between academias and policymaker. In order to provide new input and insight into the key issues which impact the openness of the IT market, the programme gathers researchers from various countries.{{Cite web |last=administrator |title=About OFA |url=https://openforumeurope.org/about-ofa/ |access-date=2022-07-13 |website=OpenForum Europe |language=en-US}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.openforumeurope.org/ OpenForum Europe]
Category:Free and open-source software organizations
Category:Information technology organizations based in Europe