The importance of global collaboration in a world of Brexit and Geo Political Shift

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Welcome to Open UK

Hey everyone. I'm Amanda Brock, CEO at OPEN UK, an industry organization that's championing the business of Open Technology in the UK. As we navigate the waters of geopolitical shifts and the repercussions of Brexit, let us explore the importance of collaboration and understand our role in the grand scheme of things.

Understanding Open Technology: Why it Matters

In case you're not familiar, open technology encompasses open source software, open hardware, and open data. At Open UK, we're shaping UK's leadership within these realms, focusing on three pillars: community, legal and policy, and learning. By fostering a cohesive community, we aim to influence legislation and policy, promote learning, and diligently work towards creating Europe's biggest open technology community.

Community Development through Celebration and Recognition

Celebrating our community and recognizing the talent within our ranks is fundamental to Open UK. We have hosted our second awards ceremony, continuing to see a surge in nominations across categories. Fostering unity through various events and promotions, we ensure our community speaks with one voice to influence legal and policy matters.

Legal and Policy Initiatives

Backed by a robust legal committee, we swiftly address changing laws and policies in Europe and beyond. Our involvement ranges from responding to legislation changes nationally to submitting amicus briefs in prominent international cases, such as the Google and Oracle litigation.

Promoting Learning in the Open Technology Ecosystem

We don't just educate adults about open technology, but as part of our learning agenda, we're also preparing our future generation through initiatives like the summer camp. Through this, kids can learn digital skills alongside open technology in an engaging, fun-filled environment.

The Policy Side: A Peek into the World of Open Technology

Our policy initiatives go hand in hand with the aforementioned objectives. At Open UK, we also are working towards international collaboration around data centers by gathering partners worldwide and creating blueprints for future data centers.

  • Key objectives include promoting carbon neutrality/negativity, using green tech, and opening up data for universal access.
  • Our efforts in this space will culminate in hosting a day dedicated to sustainability and open technology on November 11th as part of COP 26.
  • Through these endeavors, we're not only revolutionizing open technology, but also fostering global collaboration in its very essence.

Pandemic, Brexit, Digital Decades: The Tumultuous Times We Live In

In addition to being CEO at OPEN UK, I've worn several hats-juggling between roles in global institutions like the Open Invention Network, the United Nations, publishing books, and public speaking.

Whether we're talking about the impact of Brexit or the shift to a digital decade powered by open technology worldwide, one thing remains clear - what we do now will decide how our future takes shape.

Data Sovereignty and Digitalization – The European Strategy

The EU's drive for sovereignty and the resultant strategic exploration of data and digital avenues underline how digitalization has become the heart of everything we do. Amidst geopolitical shifts and the accelerated digital transformation due to the pandemic, Europe espouses a "Bring data home" philosophy through its Federated data infrastructure action.

Create to Collaborate: The Shift Towards Open Technologies

The drive to manage the immense infrastructure globally has led to a distinct shift towards collaboration and co-creation in open technology. As we brace ourselves for future challenges, the importance of global collaboration is more crucial than ever. Let's remember, whilst we focus locally, we collaborate globally.

Thanks for spending your time with me. Feel free to ask questions or share your thoughts.


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