OpenUK

ODI Summit 2022
2022-11-08 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Virtual
Join the ODI and OpenUK friends and colleagues at the ODI (Open Data Institute) Summit 2022! Amanda Brock will be hosting a panel on 8 November. This year’s event focuses on the last ten years of open data (and data across the spectrum). Hurry! Claim your free ticket now by clicking this link (first come, first served). No free tickets left? Buy your £99 ticket here.
This event will take place virtually.

EcoEx On stage UK
2022-11-15 | London
EcoEx On stage UK, Keynote, “State of Open Source”, London

Women of Silicon Roundabout
2022-11-21 | London
Women of Silicon Roundabout, Keynote, London

Umbraco Together
2022-11-22 | London
Umbraco Together, Keynote, “State of Open Source”, London

Open Services Cloud - An Eclipse Foundation Initiative - MWC Barcelona
2023-02-27 08:00 - 17:00
27 February 2023
Email for remote access: michael.plagge@eclipse-foundation.org

WSIS Forum
2023-03-15
Amanda Brock will be speaking at a session at the WSIS Forum.
High-Level Policy Session 11: Knowledge Societies, Capacity Building and e-learning / ICT Applications and Services

The Customer & Employee Experience Forum UK
2023-03-23 | Nobu Hotel London, 22 Portman Square, London, W1H 7BG, United Kingdom
OpenUK CEO Amanda Brock will be giving the final keynote at this event.
23 March 2023
Nobu Hotel London Portman Square

eBPF for Cloud Native Security & Hacking Kubernetes
2023-03-30 18:00 - 21:00 | Snyk, 97 Hackney Rd, London, E2 8ET, United Kingdom
DevSecCon London will be kicking off the New Year with their very first in-person event! We’ll be joined by Liz Rice, Chief Open Source Officer with eBPF specialists Isovalent & OpenUK Board Member and Andrew Martin, Founder and CEO of Control-plane, CISO at OpenUK, and co-chair of the CNCF’s Technical Advisory Group for Security.
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Cloud Native Rejekts
2023-04-16 - 2023-04-17 | Amsterdam

DevGuild
2023-05-04 08:00 - 17:00 | San Francisco
Amanda spoke at DevGuild on “Open Source Go-To-Market & Enterprise Readiness”.
One of the advantages of a bottom-up open source go-to-market is that when done well, it’s the most efficient flywheel for product adoption, developer marketing, and inbound sales. The problem is that when teams attempt to cross the chasm into larger deals, there’s often a disconnect between what developers have already championed, and between what procurement and risks teams will allow. In this session we discuss what steps early founders can take to capture developer love, while still being taken seriously and whitelisted as enterprise OSS vendors.

INTRO
2023-05-05 08:00 - 17:00 | Paolo Alto
Amanda was one of the panelists at INTRO to the Future of Software – Open Source alongside Eric Brewer & Keith Bergelt.

Open SSF Day
2023-05-10
May 10, 2023
Vancouver, BC

Scottish Council for Development and Industry Forum
2023-06-05 - 2023-06-06
Amanda Brock gave a keynote at the Scottish Council for Development and Industry Forum 5-6 June.

International Telecoms Conference - In partnership with DSIT
2023-06-12 09:00 - 18:30
Amanda Brock will be speaking on a panel on 12 June, 2023.

DevOpsDays Birmingham & TechMids, UK 2023
2023-06-15 - 2023-06-16 | Millennium Point, Curzon St, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 7XG, United Kingdom
DevOpsDays Birmingham Is CoLocated with TechMids.
Amanda Brock will be giving a talk on “Will Open Source Fail?” on 16 June 2023.

CommCon 2023
2023-06-19 - 2023-06-23
Amanda Brock will be keynoting

Patent Licensing USA
2023-06-21
June 21, 2023
Washington DC, USA
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Cloud Anonymous
2023-07-12 17:00 - 20:00 | The Vintry, EC4 The Vintry, Off Abchurch Lane Abchurch Lane London EC4N 5AX, United Kingdom
We’re debunking myths, discussing the realities of cloud adoption and exploring when the term cloud, became so clouded. We’re bringing together cloud architects, engineers and technologists to unpick the unspoken realities of cloud – tackling topics such as reliance on suppliers, data sovereignty, sustainability and more.
No bulls**t – just open debate and discussion with peers
Register now to reserve your space and join the radical honesty movement.
Amanda Brock, CEO of OpenUK, will be giving a talk along with Founder and film director Daniel Tremayne-Pitter, CISO & Cloud Security Podcast host Ashish Rajan, and ControlPlane CEO Andrew Martin.

Public Domain and Open Source SW License Conference 2023
2023-08-30 08:00 - 17:00 | Diamond Hall, 22nd floor, The Plaza Seoul Hotel, Korea, Republic of
Amanda Brock, CEO of OpenUK, gave a keynote on “The Challenge of AI, Is Open Source the Answer” at Public Domain and Open Source Software Licensing Conference.

Percona University London: Open Source Databases Meetup
2023-09-07 08:00 - 17:00 | University of London
We are pleased to invite you to a free one-day tech event in London, UK.
In partnership with FerretDB.
This is an excellent opportunity to discover more about open source software, tools, and services, and to bring your open source database questions to our experts and featured speakers. Build your knowledge and get up to speed on hot database topics.
Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to network with your peers, discover and hear how others are solving their database challenges!

International experts recognized as the most influential in the database and open-source community such as Peter Zaitsev and Amanda Brock;
5-hour meetup of knowledge and network, personal certificate of completion to each attendee;
Talks about PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Kubernetes, and other Open Source solutions.

Presentations will be provided in English.
Attendance is FREE! Space is limited, so register today to save your spot.

Borderless Cyber
2023-09-12 | Royal Holloway, University of London, United Kingdom
Borderless Cyber Conference
Royal Holloway, University of London
https://borderlesscyber2023.oasis-open.org
OASIS Open and Royal Holloway, University of London will host a unique conference, focusing on the convergence of the cybersecurity and privacy disciplines and addressing new technologies, research, operationalization realities, risks, and solutions. It will bring together international experts and offers opportunities for networking, good dialogue, and future collaboration.
Anyone from industry, government, or academia responsible for developing, influencing, regulating, and managing security and privacy risks in networked applications – are welcome to join.
Our OpenUK community is entitled to a 25% discount. Use the code ‘BC-Open’ by 30 July. Affordable accommodation is available on campus and nearby in Egham, Windsor and Slough. The Royal Holloway campus is accessible by train from London and only 15 minutes from Heathrow.
Amanda Brock, CEO, OpenUK, will be giving a talk on “Open Source AI”.

SODA DATA VISION 23
2023-09-18 08:00 - 17:00 | Itsasmuseum Bilbao, Bilbao, Spain
Amanda Brock, CEO at OpenUK, will be talking on a panel with Andrew Martin about “Let us talk about Data Governance and Regulations”.
SODA Data Vision 2023, by SODA Foundation, is the premier open source conference for Data and Storage Management. This one day hybrid event, In conjunction with OSS Europe 2023, will bring together 650 (150 in-person) leading experts, architects, developers, end users, vendors and integrators to discuss the most recent innovations, future trends, real use cases, and practical challenges for data and storage. It will provide deep insights to current solutions, research and how the future is getting shaped in Data and Storage Management for cloud-native, containers, distributed computing, big data, AI, machine learning, and more.
In addition to technical sessions, the conference provides excellent opportunities for attendees to exchange ideas, learn the latest technologies in the industry, networking and find potential partners for collaboration. We look forward to welcoming you at SODA Data Vision 2023.

Open Source Summit Europe 2023
2023-09-19 - 2023-09-21 | BILBAO, SPAIN, Spain
Open Source Summit is the premier event for open source developers, technologists, and community leaders to collaborate, share information, solve problems, and gain knowledge, furthering open source innovation and ensuring a sustainable open source ecosystem. It is the gathering place for open-source code and community contributors.
Open Source Summit is a conference umbrella, composed of a collection of events covering the most important technologies, topics, and issues affecting open source today.
Amanda Brock, CEO of OpenUK, will be giving a talk about “ADHD – The Power of Diagnosis”.

Benefits and Challenges of Open Source
2023-09-29 | NYU Stern School of Business, New York, United States
The Benefits and Challenges of Open Source: Fostering Innovation, Igniting Growth, and the Promise of Equitable Design
Amanda Brock, CEO of OpenUK, will be participating in a panel at NYU Stern School of Business, New York, on 29th September 2023.

Computing IT Leaders Summit
2023-10-04 - 2023-10-05 | Down Hall, Essex, United Kingdom
Taking place at Down Hall, Essex on 4-5 October, this event will bring together the most senior IT Leaders from across the UK.
Amanda Brock will be giving a keynote on

Is open source software the answer to Al?
Why are global regulators so concerned about Open Source Software?
What are the challenges faced by the modern security leader and how do they meet them?

Attend IT Leaders Summit to arm yourself with the tools to tackle the most pressing challenges IT leaders face today.

We need to talk about open source
2023-10-12 16:30 - 21:00
If your company is involved in developing software, then you’re aware of the importance of open-source code. Developers love it! Legal departments fear it! Questions around compliance, governance, and the commercial implications of open source are ubiquitous and multi-faceted.
Enter the era of generative AI, and open models are competing with proprietary heavyweights. But which will win out in the long term? And does unfettered access to such technologies help, or hinder, the drive towards improved safety and equity?
We’re ready to open up on open source at our next Codiphy event.
This time, we’ll be focusing on the commercial aspects of using and offering open-source software, and on the intersection between open source and AI.
Click the Register button to join us at EIP’s London office for two panel sessions with top voices in the industry. We’ll end the evening with good food, good company, and an open (source) cocktail bar.

XChange MSP
2023-10-19 08:00 - 17:00 | The May Fair Hotel Stratton Street, Mayfair, London, W1J 8LT
THE CHIEF NETWORKING EVENT FOR UK
PROVIDERS OF MANAGED SERVICES
Thursday 19 October 2023 , The May Fair Hotel Stratton Street, Mayfair, London, W1J 8LT
MSPs had a paramount 2021 and 2022 with significant M&A deals impacting the channel and its partners in a considerable way. Consolidation in the managed services space continues, with big buy and builds taking place where MSPs are being rolled up by larger players. The channel continues to feel the pinch of the tech talent shortage while 2023 has so far been the year of major layoffs. These mass vendor cuts are leading staff to turn to the IT channel for employment, presenting new opportunities for MSPs.

Join CRN on 19 October at The May Fair in London to hear keynotes, panel discussions, and boardroom sessions covering these pressing topics from the UK’s premier managed service providers and decision makers.
Register for your complimentary place at XChange MSP
#XCH23

Women in Tech Festival
2023-10-31 08:00 - 17:15 | 133 Houndsditch EC3A 7BX London, 133 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7BX
Amanda Brock, CEO of OpenUK, will be giving Closing Keynote at Women in Tech Festival
16:40 – 17:10 | Closing Keynote: Changing the face of the UK tech
This session will focus on the evolving technology landscape and what to expect in a successful UK tech market in 2030, covering where the tech sector is going and what companies should be doing to build the stronger resilient and diverse community of the democratised technology future. This will consider accelerating your career progression and seizing the opportunity for personal growth as a positive part of that future.

AI Fringe - Striking the balance: Open Source in AI
2023-11-02 11:30 - 12:30 | The Knowledge Centre at the British Library, London, London, United Kingdom
Striking the balance: Open Source in AI
This fireside chat will explore the intricate interplay between open-source development and generative AI. The conversation, between experts from GitHub and OpenUK, will look at the impact open-source has had on accelerating the pace of generative AI research, the benefits and risks of open-source generative AI models, and what some possible questions surrounding liability and safety might mean in practice
Fireside: Peter Cihon and Amanda Brock
Peter Cihon
Senior Policy Manager, GitHub
Amanda Brock
CEO, OpenUK
Session date: Thurs 2 Nov
Session time: 12:00-12:30
Venue: The Knowledge Centre at the British Library, London

ODI Summit 2023
2023-11-07 10:00 - 17:00 | Online
A panel discussion – exploring the issue of derivative works, IP, copyright, licensing etc. across multiple sectors, including the arts and wider creative industries, the geospatial world, architecture, academia, music and a host of others. Creative industries are especially concerned with developments in gen AI – but they are not the only ones thinking about how to protect their interests, whilst deploying new technologies.
Chair: Amanda Brock, CEO, OpenUK
Guests:
Ed Parsons, Geospatial Technologist, Google
Prof Christiane Wenderhorst, University of Vienna & Project Lead, GPAI
Vik Khurana, Partner & Specialist in Commercial Technology Law, Bristows
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