The UK organisation for the business of Open Technology
BCS President, John Higgins CBE FBCS, chairs a focused analysis of IT’s critical place in addressing the climate crisis. Panel chair BCS President, John Higgins CBE FBCS Panellists Amanda Brock CEO, Open UK John Booth MBCS, CDCAP, CDCSP, Carbon3IT Adam Leon Smith CITP FBCS Agenda 13:00 - Webinar starts on Zoom 14:30 - Close Synopsis […]
Join a Series of Training Sessions for Future Founders - those with an active interest in learning about the business of Open Technology. Session 1: Introductory session: Why found an Open Source Business? Panel: Alexis Richardson, David Mytton, Liz Rice Moderator: Matt Barker Discussion topics: - How did founders enter open source tech? - Why […]
Join a Series of Training Sessions for Future Founders - those with an active interest in learning about the business of Open Technology. Session 2: Product Market Fit / developing a product Panel: Fiona Nielsen, Justin Cormack, Sam Weaver, Tom Wilkie Moderator: Matt Barker - Feature development - internal resources, community, customers - Building a […]
OpenUK will be leading on sustainability with CEO, Amanda Brock, moderating a panel including Cristian Parrino, OpenUK's Chief Sustainability Officer, at the Open Forum Europe policy day on 4th February. OpenUK is also delighted to be the Bronze sponsor of the EU Open Source Policy Summit 2022 organised by OpenForum Europe on 4 February 2022. […]
Join a Series of Training Sessions for Future Founders - those with an active interest in learning about the business of Open Technology. Session 3: Corporate Structure and IP considerations for Open Tech businesses Open Source Licensing Panel: Amanda Brock, Andrew Katz, Chris Eastham, and Rochelle Farmer Topics: - Copyright and code - What is […]
FOSDEM is a free event for software developers to meet, share ideas and collaborate. This year, it will be virtual. We are planning a UK Wide FOSDEM Watch Party on 5 February. Hold the date and watch this space for more information of Hubs to join across the UK. Submit a Dev Room or talk […]
Join a Series of Training Sessions for Future Founders - those with an active interest in learning about the business of Open Technology. Session 4: Sales in Open Source Businesses Speakers: Lee Wright, Paul Holt, Victor Tuson Palau Moderator: Matt Barker Topics: - The differences between selling in proprietary vs open source companies. - Identifying a […]
CELEBRATING OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY. DiversityQ is delighted to announce the shortlist for the Women in IT Awards UK 2022! The winners will be revealed at our first in-person awards ceremony since 2020 on Monday 28 February 2022 at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House, London. Now in their eighth year, the prestigious awards […]
Join a Series of Training Sessions for Future Founders - those with an active interest in learning about the business of Open Technology. Session 5: Revenue Generation and Models Speakers: Amanda Brock, Dawn Foster, Lorna Mitchell Moderator: Liz Rice Topics: - Commercial companies involvement in open source - Business models : Open Core / As a […]
OpenUK is hosting a lunch sponsored by OVHcloud at the House of Lords for International Women’s Day and hosted by Baroness Kennedy. Baroness Kennedy's work supporting 100 Female Judges in Afghanistan has been incredible: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/sep/21/qc-baroness-helena-kennedy-calls-on-uk-to-support-female-judges-at-risk-in-afghanistan Three of the Judges will join us. The format for the day will include a half hour workshop on the […]
The Go-To Event for Global IP Leaders The 2022 virtual edition will showcase leading experts from around the world. Join an unparalleled line-up of in-house counsel, regulators, private practices, technology providers and other key industry stakeholders and delve into global developments and strategies for IP in frontier technologies. OpenUK's Amanda Brock will be speaking at […]
Join a Series of Training Sessions for Future Founders - those with an active interest in learning about the business of Open Technology. Session 6: Raising and Runway in Open Tech Businesses Panellists: Adrian Colyer, Henry Nash, Leanne Kemp, Sam Weaver Moderator: Matt Barker Topics: - Explaining your open source business to investors - Creating […]