This week - Join Apereo and ODSI for the ODSI Showcase – July 30

[Michelle Hall]

Dear Apereo Community,

Last week, the Apereo Foundation was proud to announce our new partnership with the Open Digital Sovereignty Initiative (ODSI), strengthening our shared commitment to advancing open source technologies, collaboration, and digital sovereignty across Africa and around the world.

We invite you to join our friends and partners at ODSI for their upcoming Virtual ODSI Launch Showcase this Thursday, July 30, at 4:00 PM GMT / 12:00 PM ET.

The Showcase will bring together leaders from across the global open source ecosystem to explore the future of digital sovereignty, community collaboration, and open technologies.

Featured Speakers

• Opening Address
  H.E. Prof. Muhammadou M.O. Kah
  Ambassador, Permanent Representative of The Gambia to the United Nations, WTO, and International Organizations in Geneva
  Africa's place in the global open source and digital sovereignty conversation.

• Thabang Mashologu
  Chief Marketing Officer, Eclipse Foundation

• Ruth Ikegah
  Open Source Program Manager, CHAOSS Africa
  GitHub Star

• Noah Tayebwa
  Software Engineer, Open Elements
  Hiero Maintainer

• Sonia Ben Othman
  Development Partnership Representative
  Linux Professional Institute

This event is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the growing movement for digital sovereignty, hear from international open source leaders, and celebrate the launch of an exciting new initiative that aligns closely with Apereo's mission of empowering education through open source.

Registration is requested.

Please reserve your place here:
https://www.odsi.africa/launch/

We hope you'll join us in supporting our newest partner and helping celebrate this important milestone.

See you online!

The Apereo Foundation Team