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The OpenForum Academy Symposium: Advancing Open Source Impact Research

Astor Nummelin Carlberg — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 06:36:56 +0000

Recently, we announced our upcoming OpenForum Academy (OFA) Symposium, an event dedicated to exploring and enhancing the impact of open source technologies on society. The 2024 edition, hosted by the Digital Data Design Institute at Harvard, will take place on 13-14 November in Boston, Massachusetts. For OpenForum Europe (OFE), the symposium has a simple but ambitious aim: to further grow and strenghten the research community focused on the social, political, and economic impact of open source.

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The Basil Cousins Award: Honouring a Pioneer at the OFA Symposium

Astor Nummelin Carlberg — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 16:28:07 +0000

On 28 November, in Berlin, the OpenForum Academy (OFA) Symposium will introduce a new tradition. The Basil Cousins Award will be instituted to honour the memory of the co-founder of OpenForum Europe (OFE) and a stalwart in the open technology field, Basil Cousins.

As we gather for the symposium, it will be a poignant moment for many to celebrate the legacy of a man who left an indelible mark on the world of technology and society.

Basil Cousins, a British native, was not just a founder but a visionary. Shane Coughlan, board member of OFE, aptly commemorated him as someone who delved deep into the intersection of technology and society. Basil believed in technology’s ability to empower and reshape humanity’s future. His journey from the traditional technology domain to becoming a spearhead for open innovation, epitomised by his co-founding of OpenForum Europe, bears testimony to his foresight and dedication.

Geoff Morris, formerly, President & CEO of x/Open Ltd said “He became the Pied Piper for Open Systems in Europe. Over 40 years he successfully created and fostered many organisations to sustain the worldwide growth of Open Systems, to name three organisations, x/Open, Unix International and OpenForum Europe”.

However, his contributions went beyond establishing organisations. Basil’s ethos was built on the foundational understanding that technology is never neutral. It mirrors our perceptions, biases, and hopes. In acknowledging this, he took on the mantle of a conscious enabler. Not only did he tread this path but illuminated it for many, constantly mentoring and connecting like-minded individuals. In an industry marked by rapid shifts and tumultuous changes, Basil stood out as a beacon, guiding those who sought to make meaningful contributions.

With the introduction of the Basil Cousins Award, we aim to continue his mission. The award, carrying a prize money of €5000, will be given to a promising academic delving into the societal implications of open innovation and open technologies.

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OFE Autumn Updates

Paula Grzegorzewska — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 13:27:30 +0000

Keynote of the EU Open Source Policy Summit 2024, OpenForum Academy Symposium, new team member Ola Adach, our event on the CRA and open source and policy in Madrid, and OFE on tour.

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OFE nominates Carlo Piana as a candidate to the OSI Board of Directors

Paula Grzegorzewska — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 10:27:31 +0000

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OpenForum Academy Workshop – Exploring Modern Dimensions of Openness

OpenForum Europe — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 13:11:52 +0000

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