Join us for an Open Source AI Salon on day two of the OTR 2026. We'll discuss the current state and future of openness in AI. 📅 October 27, 2026 🕓 16:30–17:30 📍 University of Barcelona, Library 🎟️ Open to Barcelona Open Tech Week participants opensource.org/ai-salon#att...

We are happy to announce our final agenda for the OTR Sympoisum 2026, which will take place on 26-27 Ocotber in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. You can register to join via the link in the first comment. symposium.opentechresearch.org#register symposium.opentechresearch.org#programme

OTR will participate in the @mozilla.org Festival, aka MozFest, which is taking place in Barcelona from 28-30 of October. MozFest is part of the Barcelona Open Tech Week, a city-wide celebration of the people shaping a better digital world. www.mozillafoundation.org/en/festival/...

The Open Technology Research (OTR) Symposium 2026 is taking place in one month. On 26 and 27 October, speakers and attendees will meet at the University of Barcelona in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Register now: symposium.opentechresearch.org#register

The Open Technology Research (OTR) Symposium 2026 is approaching. On 26 and 27 October, speakers and attendees will meet at the Universitat de Barcelona in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. symposium.opentechresearch.org#register

The Open Technology Research Symposium 2026 is approaching. On 26 and 27 October we meet at the University of Barcelona in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain Register now: symposium.opentechresearch.org#register

Open Technolgoy Research is excited to share that we will participate in the @mozilla.org Festival, aka MozFest, which is taking place in Barcelona's Recinte Fabra i Coats, from 28-30 of October. www.mozillafoundation.org/en/festival/...

End of July we announced the preliminary agenda for the first Open Technology Research Symposium at the University of Barcelona 26-27 Ocotber. Explore the agenda and register now: symposium.opentechresearch.org

We just sent out the latest edition of the OTR newsletter! Subscribe for the latest news, research, and opportunities across the open technology ecosystem: opentechresearch.org

This paper report on the Gegoria Tech Open Source Program Office (OSPO@GT) as an institutional mechanism for advancing RSE practices through coordinated education, student pipelines, and cross-unit collaboration. Read more: dl.acm.org/doi/full/10....

Institutionalizing Research Software Engineering Practices Through an Academic Open Source Program Office | Proceedings of the Practice and Experience in Advanced Research Computing 2026: Resilient Ro...

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"An Integrated Architecture for Digital Government Transformation" proposes a four-layer architecture combining open data, AI and cyber-physical infrastructures to address data silos and inconsistent standards in government. Read the full article: doi.org/10.1007/s131...

Two weeks ago, Open Technology Research launched the preliminary agenda for the #OpenTechnologyResearchSymposium2026! If you're a researcher, policymaker, practitioner, or civil society leader working on open tech, join us on 26-27 October in #Barcelona. symposium.opentechresearch.org#register

The study "Advancing Digital Government through Open Source Indicators" examines OSS policy goals, actors, and support mechanisms across 16 digitally mature countries, proposing indicators for inclusion in digital government maturity indexes. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Advancing Digital Government through Open Source Indicators

Open Source Software (OSS) is a vital public good that underpins nearly all modern software stacks. Its licensing enables reuse and collaboration, fue…

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In the article “Innovation Accelerator or “Venus Flytrap” Strategy? The Antitrust Perspective on Open Source AI Regulation", Yiwei Zhou examines the market dynamics underpinning open source AI and why firms choose openness in their models. Read the full article: doi.org/10.1515/ijdl...

We're pleased to announce that the preliminary agenda for the first Open Technology Research Symposium is now live! We want to thank everyone who submitted. (more info ⬇️) Explore the agenda and register now: symposium.opentechresearch.org

The OTR Symposium 2026 takes place 26-27 October in Barcelona, at the University of Barcelona (UB). As our Programme Committee reviews proposals and curates the agenda, here's a look at the venue and what to expect this autumn. 🧵

While our OTR programme committee is reviewing all submissions and deciding what best fits the conference, we want to share the recordings of the last edition of the OpenForum Academy Symposium event, the predecessor of the OTR Symposium. www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

A new study, 'Public sector open source programme offices: Archetypes for how to grow (common) institutional capabilities', looks at OSPOs across the EU. It identifies 6 archetypes, from National Government and Local Government to Academic OSPOs. 📚: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Yesterday, the Call for Proposals for the first edition of the Open Technology Research (OTR) Symposium 2026, "Shaping the Open Transition", closed. We received an impressive number of proposals, and we want to thank everyone who submitted a proposal.

The Call for Proposals for the first Open Technology Research (OTR) Symposium 2026 is still open until this Sunday 5 July! -- CFP Deadline: 5 July 2026 -- Symposium Dates: 26–27 October 2026 -- Location: Universitat de Barcelona | Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain symposium.opentechresearch.org

The latest OTR newsletter is out. On 3 June the European Commission published its Tech Sovereignty Package, including the first ever comprehensive EU Open Source Strategy, recognising open source as a horizontal enabler of European technological sovereignty. 🧵 Subscribe now: opentechresearch.org

The Call for Proposals for the first Open Technology Research (OTR) Symposium 2026 is still open! - CFP Deadline: 5 July 2026 - Symposium Dates: 26–27 October 2026 - Location: Universitat de Barcelona | Barcelona, Spain Submit your proposal and register here: symposium.opentechresearch.org

Don't forget to submit your proposal for the call for proposals, the call is open until 5 July! #opensource #opentech #research #cfp #barcelona

Open Technology Research@opentechresearch.org · 5mo ago

The Call for Proposals for the first Open Technology Research (OTR) Symposium 2026 is OPEN until July 5! 📅 26–27 Oct 2026 📍 Barcelona, Spain 🔗 Register/Submit: symposium.opentechresearch.org More info ⬇️ opentechresearch.org/blog/otr-res...

The European Commission's Open Source Observatory just published a new article about the Open Technology Research Symposium 2026 Call for Proposals and the Shared Research Agenda. Read the article: interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...

Openness isn't a technical property but a political achievement: designed, governed, funded, defended. The new book "The Politics of Open Infrastructures" makes that case, showcasing critical and diverse perspectives from across the open tech ecosystem. www.openbookpublishers.com/books/10.116...

The Politics of Open Infrastructures: Power, Governance, and Justice in Digital Knowledge Practices

This volume examines how openness is designed, governed, contested and lived in contemporary digital knowledge infrastructures. From open source software and internet standards, to citizen science pla...

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Don't forget to submit your proposal for the call for proposals, the call is open until 5 July! #opensource #opentech #research #cfp #barcelona

Open Technology Research@opentechresearch.org · 5mo ago

The Call for Proposals for the first Open Technology Research (OTR) Symposium 2026 is OPEN until July 5! 📅 26–27 Oct 2026 📍 Barcelona, Spain 🔗 Register/Submit: symposium.opentechresearch.org More info ⬇️ opentechresearch.org/blog/otr-res...

The EU's Tech Sovereignty Package dropped yesterday, with a full Open Source Strategy. But strategy only goes as far as the evidence behind it. OTR's global policymaker consultations found demand for open tech evidence is real but largely unmet. Full findings → opentechresearch.org/blog/the-dem...

The Demand Side: Policymaker Perspectives on Open Technology Research - Open Technology Research

By: Nicholas Gates (OpenForum Europe)

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The latest OTR newsletter is out! Explore the shared Open Technology Research agenda, the Call for Proposals for the OTR Symposium 2026 (26–27 Oct, Barcelona), and the announcement of D//F as a full partner. Stay informed on research, policy, and practice in open technology: opentechresearch.org.

Curious about the OTR Symposium 2026 CFP or our draft research agenda? We're hosting open info sessions on 9 June – timed for Asia Pacific (08:00 CEST), Europe & Africa (13:00 CEST), and the Americas (18:00 CEST). opentechresearch.org/blog/got-que...

We are happy to introduce the Programme Committee for the OTR Symposium 2026 (26–27 Oct, Barcelona). 19 researchers, practitioners, and advocates who'll be reviewing proposals submitted to our Call for Proposals, launched last week. The CFP is open now 👇 pretalx.com/otrsymposium...