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If you missed the last "Open Source by OW2 Webinar" on November 6, the replay is now available
🎬 https://www.ow2.org/view/webinar/webinar_6
Watch it now and learn more about two key opensource and sovereign solutions:
➡️ CryptPad, the office open source suite, presented by David Benqué, XWiki SAS 🙏
➡️ Decidim, the participatory democracy platform, presented by Bertille Mazari, Open Source Politics 🙏

Save the date for the next edition:
📅 March 12, 2026. More information will come soon, stay tuned !

RE: https://mastodon.social/@Belledonne_Communications/116753258426987772

Raise your knowledge of open source and become independent of non-European and proprietary software now thanks to @ow2@fosstodon.org

🔫 Think collectively open source to face the kill switch!
The French Caisse des Dépôts Group, an @ow2@fosstodon.org strategic member is launching the EuroCommons coalition with its partners in the digital commons. Where and when?
📍 Salle Wagram in Paris
📆 Monday, July 1, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
For more information: https://www.ow2.org/view/Events/EuroCommons_Coalition_Day

🚀 By registering and attending, you'll start building your digital autonomy across 11 key areas!

📢 OW2con’26 registration, June 2-3 in Paris-Châtillon, is now open.

👉 Explore the keynote talks, #opensource sessions, debates, breaking sessions, and register now to get your free ticket: https://www.ow2con.org/view/2026/

#OW2con #OpenSource #FLOSS

🇫🇷 Discover the "France Numerique Libre" initiative, a gathering of French local authorities to exchange information on open source software solutions and services. It should lead to new opportunities and fruitful collaboration between local authorities and economic partners.
Join @nicolasvivant@colter.social talk at OW2con'25, June 18 at 9:50 in Châtillon near Paris. Register now for free: https://www.ow2con.org/view/2025/

@codegouvfr@social.numerique.gouv.fr @bluehats@floss.social
@bzg@floss.social
@numerique_gouv@social.numerique.gouv.fr

Today at 4:00PM CET, join our Open Source Webinar by OW2 introducing Dropsolid and AboutCode:

1️⃣ Build your digital sovereignty with Dropsolid Paulina Ryters-Menapace (CCO) and Tassos Koutlas (CTO, PhD).

2️⃣ Re-use open source code safely with Philippe Ombredanne, nexB Inc. (CTO).

🔐 Free Registration is required: https://www.ow2.org/view/webinar/webinar_7

AlpOSS third edition will start next Tueday Febr. 17 at La Rampe in Echirolles. Join the Open Source Software community near Grenoble.
Get closer to the peaks: enjoy the dynamism of AlpOSS!

🙏 A huge thank you to all OW2con'26 sponsors from the entire #opensource community.
This year again, the annual conference in Paris-Châtillon, next June 2-3, will be a success 🏆 thanks to your support! Register now: https://www.ow2con.org

Update your knowledge about souvereign collaboration and digital democracy.
Join this webinar next Nov. 6 at 16:00 CET with Bertille Mazari from @decidim@freeradical.zone and David Benque from @CryptPad@social.xwiki.com

👉 Free registration: https://pretix.ow2.org/osw-6/

“It may be too late to replicate hyperscalers, but it is not too late to achieve technological sovereignty in some critical technology areas”
- 🇪🇺President Ursula von der Leyen

@davidbenque@mastodon.ie
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📅 Notez votre rdv du 17 février 2026 avec la communauté opensource, à l'initiative de la Ville d'Echirolles, Linphone et OW2. L'occasion de réseauter, d'apprendre, de réagir et de partager en toute indépendance technologique.

🌐 Vous êtes loin ? Mi-février : tout se passe dans les Alpes, profitez-en.

⛷️ Evitez l'überisation grâce à l'IT locale: https://www.ow2.org/view/Events/AlpOSS_2026?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=AlpOSS26

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Watch the replay of this webinar here: https://www.ow2.org/view/webinar/webinar_7#HReplay

JeKa Java build automation tool is improving with the new year, now supporting Java 25, SpringBoot 4, and JUnit 6. Check out the latest enhancements and enjoy the new installation via SDKMAN.
More: https://www.ow2.org/view/OW2-Project-of-the-Month/OW2-Project-of-the-MonthJanuary2026-jeka

Don't miss the @NGIZero@mastodon.xyz Business Webinar by @ow2@fosstodon.org and @apell@eupolicy.social associations where Open Source project leads can improve their software maturity!
📆 June 26, 13:00 CEST
🎟️ Register now: https://www.ow2.org/view/webinar/NGI0_Business_Circle_1

⏳ D-Day-7!
We're counting down to OW2con'25, the European open source conference — happening June 17-18 at Orange Gardens in Paris-Chatillon!

Join us for two days of engaging talks and collaborative discussions around Open Source and Responsible AI.

💡 AIOps, DevOps team members and IT decision-makers, OW2con'25 is the place to connect with the community shaping the future of open source in Europe and beyond.

🎟️ Register now (it's free!) 👉 https://www.ow2con.org/view/2025/

#OW2con25 #OpenSource

Join the Open Source community in Paris, next June 17-18.
40 international talks, 3 breakout sessions, 1 open debate, 1 social event... OW2con'25 is free for IT professionals. Register now: https://www.ow2con.org

📢 Discover the new initiative 'France Numérique Libre' a gathering of French local authorities to exchange information on open source software solutions and services.
🇫🇷 France Numérique Libre nourishes the hope of leading to potential opportunities for mutualization... and fruitful collaborations between local authorities and with economic partners.
👉 Join Nicolas Vivant talk at OW2con'25, June 18, 09:50
🎟️ Register now for free: https://lnkd.in/dt4-H_FM

NGI Search 50 open source projects are listed in the 2025 booklet and the online catalog. Discover new open tools to explore the web differently.
#technology #independance
Visit: https://www.ngisearch.eu/view/Main/NGI_Search_Catalog

More than 35 attendees enjoyed the NGI Breakout session and NGI Innovators meetup at OW2con'25 June 18, 2025.
Check out the agenda, photos online:
https://www.ow2con.org/view/2025/Breakout_Sessions/ngi_success_stories

Were you unable to attend OW2con'25 on 17 and 18 June and do you regret it bitterly?
Check out the keynote talks and the highlights of the event.
🎬 Replay now: https://www.ow2con.org/view/2025/Videos

📅 Wed. 18 June | 🕚 11:00 | 📍 OW2con’25, Châtillon
The NGI Innovators Meetup brings together innovators, OSS experts, and community builders. A unique opportunity to:
✅ Learn from NGI’s commitment to open-source innovation
✅ Share challenges, ideas with peers and experts
✅ Help prioritize community-driven solutions
✅ Connect with EU’s digital public space
It's the place to forge alliances, next week!
Registration is required: https://www.ow2con.org/

Enjoy the presentations of Waise, Trallie and Mousse, three @ngisearch@social.ngi.eu funded projects with their own MachineLearning secret sauce revealed during a recent StandUp Meeting!
🤖 Discover how they could contribute to your knowledge/data repository.
🙏 Michael Hamann (XWiki SAS), Vijayasri Iyer (Pi School),Yannis Kopsinis (LIBRA AI Technologies), Zenna Fiscella (Aarhus University)
🎬 Replay: https://www.ngisearch.eu/view/Events/STDUP9

La Nuit des Acteurs du Numérique Azuréens fait son retour mardi 13 mai 2025 à l’Inria à partir de 18:00. Une soirée co-organisée par Telecom Valley, OW2, l'Inria et leurs sponsors.

👉 https://www.telecom-valley.fr/13-mai-2025-nuit-des-acteurs-du-numerique-azureens/

Ready to fight fake news?
Discover three NGI Search funded projects showcased during today's stand-up meeting:
* DebunkerAssistant, by Marco Antonio Stranisci, Aequatech co-founder.
* Mindbugs Discovery, by Ioana Cheres, Mindbugs Discovery co-founder.
* WASPer, by Yolina Petrova, PhD, Identrics VP of AI & Data Solutions.
🎬 https://www.ngisearch.eu/view/Events/STDUP8

🚀 Fediscoverer arrives – A new bespoke API improving search & discovery across the Fediverse, spearheaded by Mastodon.

🔐 Privacy first – Requests are signed, allowing servers and users to block unwanted indexing.

⚡ Efficient by design – It handles indexing smartly, reducing processing & storage strain.

🤝 Tech + governance – It reflects the right balance between technology and governance.

👉 Read Post-Doc at Aarhus University/BTECH Renée Ridgway's article for more info: https://www.ngisearch.eu/view/Events/Fediscoverer

Save the dates of the next @ow2@fosstodon.org annual conference: June 9-10, 2026. The open source community awaits you at Paris Châtillon.
More: https://www.ow2con.org

Next #OW2con'2025 will take place in Paris June 17-18! We look forward to meet all the community in-person.

👉 https://www.ow2con.org/view/2025/

RE: https://fosstodon.org/@ow2/116449332773150657

OW2con'26 will take place next month, early June in Paris. Don't wait to book your trip!