Good infrastructure is patient work. What does that look like where you are? Tell us in a 5–7-minute talk at the Crossref annual meeting and board election. Submit by 4 September: https://www.crossref.org/crossref-annual-meeting/ #Crossref2026 #callforabstracts #CFA #Metadata

Final reminder: The deadline for applications to join the #SovereignTechStandards network is Tuesday, 19 May 2026, at 11:59 PM CEST. Open standards shape the #DigitalInfrastructure we all rely on. But standards are only as good as the expertise behind them. 1/ #OpenStandards #FOSS #Maintainers

!! CfP Deadline extended !! Both the call for proposals and Early Bird ticket sales now close on May 15.

DWeb@getdweb.net · 3mo ago

🪷 Secure your DWeb Camp tickets at a discounted price and submit your ideas! 💡 ⏲️ DWeb Camp’s Call for Proposals closes on May 8, and Early Bird tickets sale ends on May 15. 🎟️ The cost of the tickets is going to rise after that date. All details here

[1/2] Many reacted to the Iran War by proclaiming it a distraction from the Epstein files. Aside from the grotesque nature of declaring the mass murder of civilians, including children, a “distraction”, the Iran War can only remind one of Epstein and Maxwell,

So, you want to make a research software package... But how do you persuade others to use it and contribute to it? It's a lot more about the community and trust than the quality of the software

If you are filled with FOMO like me because you could not attend #FOSDEM this year, remember everything is live streamed. I just heard a great talk from @florihas.bsky.social about how they harmonized the access to Swiss #ParlData with OpenParlData.ch : live.fosdem.org/watch/aw1120

FOSDEM 2026 - Stream AW1.120

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📣🍻☕We will be having an **Open Research social event** this Saturday ahead of the session on Sunday. All speakers and attendees are welcome to join! 📍Le tavernier (10min walk from FOSDEM) maps.app.goo.gl/QPoe645NW129... 🗓️ Sat 31st 19:00

Se l'AI rende il coding quasi gratis, servono ancora le librerie tradizionali? L'autore ne parla qui 🤔 → www.dbreunig.com/2026/01/08/a...

A Software Library with No Code

Do we still need libraries of 3rd party code when AI agents are this good?

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In 2024, global military spending had its steepest annual rise since 1992, according to new data from @sipri.org. Reuters reports on the record revenues for the weapons industry, citing our research with @quincyinst.bsky.social. www.reuters.com/graphics/BUS...

Business is booming for defense contractors

New data shows that defense firms are making more money than ever.

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Made a site comparing the sizes of living things :) The great Julius Csotonyi spent 5 months painting over 60 illustrations for the site, no ai used > neal.fun/size-of-life/

The deadline is TODAY Don't miss it!! 📢📢📢

Open Research FOSDEM@fosdemresearch.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Reminder that you have ONE WEEK to submit your talk proposals to our Open Research devroom for @fosdem #FOSDEM2026 on all things research ⏳Deadline: 1st of December 🌐 research-fosdem.github.io 🗓️ Sunday 1st February 📍 Brussels, Belgium

📢 Calling all devs & users of #opensource tools for research & investigation: join our Open Research Devroom at #FOSDEM2026. Call for proposal is open until December 1st. More info: research-fosdem.github.io

Open Research FOSDEM@fosdemresearch.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Great news! 🎉 Our Open Research devroom has been accepted for another year at @fosdem.org CfP is now OPEN. Go to our website to see how you can submit a talk on anything research: research-fosdem.github.io 🗓️ Sunday 1st February 📍 Brussels, Belgium Looking forward to seeing you all at #FOSDEM2026 👩🏽‍💻

🔵 In 2025, OKFN contributed content with a keynote by Project Manager @sarapetti.bsky.social focusing on the #OpenDataEditor (ODE): our simple, low-tech application designed to detect errors in tables and improve #dataliteracy in non-technical communities. More: buff.ly/dfdSaSD 🧵

🦙 The @csvconf.bsky.social is getting bigger and better every year. This time there was lots of interest, conversations and exchanges in a magnificent venue in Bologna, Italy. 🧵 #CSVCONF #CommaLlama

Last keynote of the day at @csvconf.bsky.social: the two legends of Italian #OpenData @giorgialodi.bsky.social and @aborruso.bsky.social will tell us about the last 15 years of open data in Italy. 💥 #csvconf #commallama

A picture is worth a thousand words. That's how the saying goes, right? #csvconfv9 #csvconf @sarapetti.bsky.social keynote talk!

@sarapetti.bsky.social is taking us along the ODE journey which was anything BUT a linear path. I love the emphasis on the failures, which are an essential part of any journey, but are mostly kept hidden away. #csvconf #csvconfv9

@sarapetti.bsky.social is being so genuine: "a lot of things did not make sense in the initial phase of ODE, and the feedback from users and communities was absolutely crucial." For example, people were scared of the metadata section (which is not hard to believe eheh) #csvconf #csvconfv9

"The app logic can help with data literacy" - I really like this, because it shows once again that a technical solution without a framework around it that makes sense and it's capable of answering questions and meeting users needs - is worth ZERO. @sarapetti.bsky.social at #csvconf #csvconfv9

"Don't make assumptions, listen, take a step back, be aware of language barriers, be aware of the words you choose" Seems to me @sarapetti.bsky.social needs to go teach a thing or two around universities and gov bodies. There, I said it, sorry not sorry. #csvconf #csvconfv9

At #csvconf, @yomguithereal.bsky.social just shared #médialab wrote a love letter to the #csv format. 💚 How cool is that? medialab.sciencespo.fr/en/news/a-lo...

A love letter to the CSV format | médialab Sciences Po

why people pretending CSV is dead are wrong

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csv,conf is officially starting tomorrow, but we already warmed up with some very cool pre-conference events these days. The venue is amazing. Join us tomorrow! #commallama #csvconf #opendata

Just days away! #CSVConf returns Sept 10–11 in Bologna Join us for keynotes, workshops, and two days of incredible talks on data, open science, and community. Explore the schedule and register at csvconf.com

It's official! Travelling to Bologna in less than a month to attend @csvconf.bsky.social 🥳 We've pulled off an amazing lineup of speakers and talks, and I'm beyond excited to meet everyone! There's still plenty of time to get your tickets, be there or be square! csvconf.com/schedule.html #Data

Are you at #Wikimania2025? Join us in the Nairobi room in ~30 minutes to hear about "Better quality and consistent data with ODE": wikimedia.eventyay.com/talk/wikiman...

Better quality and consistent data with ODE Wikimania 2025

People spend much more time than they would like cleaning datasets from errors, and don’t have the technical skills to accelerate/automatise that work. How to help non-tech communities work with bette...

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✨ It's tomorrow — join us online at 11:45 Nairobi/10:45 CEST! We're bringing together the orgs from the 1st #OpenDataEditor pilot for a discussion about the app at #Wikimania2025 W/ @sarapetti.bsky.social & Romina Colman + BHKi, @obsarm.bsky.social & The Demography Project 👉🏾 buff.ly/A7sKV1r

🔴 #TheTechPeopleWant is on! We are discussing why people want #OpenData with the authors of Towards a Sustainable Data Commons Ecosystem. It's key to keep in mind that "Without sustainability there is no sovereignty" says @anamandes.bsky.social Join the discussion today and tomorrow.

👩🏾‍💻🌱 Join us for #TheTechPeopleWant Summit! @okfn.bsky.social + The Tor Project are teaming up to rethink who current tech is really for and against. Will you be there? 🗓️ 8–9 July 🔗 forms.gle/uJEu5CYGCuVj...

Open Knowledge Foundation@okfn.bsky.social · last yr.

💻🌱 #TheTechPeopleWant Summit is just around the corner (July 8–9). Today we are announcing the full programme, featuring 31 speakers from all around the world across 4 panels, 2 keynotes and 3 Spotlight Sessions.

💌 Our latest newsletter has been sent! mailchi.mp/archive/2025... Read it to learn about: - 🏕️ #DWebCamp Cascadia happening on August 8–10, by @dwebyvr.org - 🇮🇹 The first meeting of the #DWeb Community in Italy - 🗄️ #Storacha’s launch of bsky.storage - More events and opportunities 👀

DWeb Newsletter, June 19

News, ideas, and opportunities from the DWeb Community!

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Conosci DWeb, la community globale che promuove un internet decentralizzato? Stiamo cercando di formare una community italiana. Curios3? Raggiungici oggi alle 18:30 online. Link chiamata: vc.autistici.org/DWeb-Italy Per più info: discord.gg/yASqT8E5K8