The OpenForum Academy (OFA) Symposium is the only academic conference covering questions relating to the social, political and economic impact of Open Source and Open Technologies. Each year, the OFA Symposium brings together an interdisciplinary set of researchers, practitioners, and policymakers from around the world to explore the transformative power and societal value of different ‘fields of open’ for society writ large, enabling the linkage of research agendas and growth of the research community in this space.
The OFA Symposium 2025 will take place on 18-19 November in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It will expand the scope of the OFA Symposium to focus not just on Open Source more narrowly, but to more fully embrace and highlight the diverse range of open technologies contributing to and impacting society, politics, and the economy. Save the date in your calendars and stay tuned for more information in the coming months. We look forward to another year of researching and showcasing the impact of Open Source and Open Technologies with the OFA community!