3 Events for the Apereo Community

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Jun 9, 2023, 3:30:38 PM6/9/23

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Hello Apereo Community,

I wanted to share three upcoming events those working in and with open source software across higher education won't want to miss. Details below.

Hope to see you there,
Patrick

Apereo MicroConference, Wednesday, June 14, at 11:00AM to 12:00pm EDT (Online)

Defining an Open Source AI

Stefano Maffulli,
Executive Director
Open Source Initiative

There is a seismic shift facing open source today and it's all AI's fault. The traditional view of open source code implementing AI algorithms may not be sufficient to guarantee inspectability, modifiability and replicability of the AI systems. AI is already deciding who stays in jail or which customers deserve credit to buy a house. More kinds of “autonomous” systems are appearing so fast that government regulators are rushing to define policies. The Open Source Initiative is leading an exploration of the world of AI and Open Source, diving deep around the boundaries of data and software to discover how existing concepts like copy, distribution, modification of source code apply in the context of Artificial Intelligence. Maffulli will share the results of OSI’s Deep Dive: AI, and highlight the plan for a multi-stakeholders process to clearly define what it means for AI systems to be “Open Source.”

Click HERE to learn more about this session and to sign up!

Please Note:

The start time is 11:00AM (1100) Eastern U.S. time
This and all Microconferences will be recorded for future viewing. If you would like to submit a question for the presenter in advance of the session, please email it to the Registrar email address listed below.

There is no fee to attend, but space is limited, so Register Now.

EU's Open Source Observatory (OSOR), Tuesday, June 13, 1:00pm to 3pm CET (Online)

OSS Strategies: Mapping the Public Sector's needs

Ciáran O’Riordan,
Project Officer,
European Commission, DG Informatics

Olivia Vereha,
Co-founder & VP of Product,
Code for Romania

Wilfried Jäger,
AI Product Manager,
Open Source Governance,
Austrian Federal Computing Centre

The second of three webinars on "Policy & Strategy Aspects of OSS in Public Administration." The Observatory will share results of their second workshop which gathered public and private sector participants to discuss OSS challenges and possiblilities for moving forward. Be it implementing new solutions, adapting existing systems to local contexts, fulfilling local legal requirements or finding the right tools, collaboration between the public and private sector can greatly facilitate development of open administrations. This webinar is open to all and should be of interest to anyone making IT policy and decisions in public administration as well as open source providers. Join us to learn more about the outcomes of this discussion and learn about possible ways forward to facilitate the use of open source in public administration.

Click HERE to learn more about this OSOR session and to sign up!

There is no fee to attend, but space is limited, so Register Now.

Free & Open Source Software Yearly (FOSSY) Confernece, July 13 to 16, 2023 — Portland, OR

Open Apereo at FOSSY

The FOSSY Conference is focused on the creation and impact of free and open source software, uplifting contributors of all experiences. Along with the Software Freedom Conservancy, Apereo has partnered with Creative Commons, and Moodle.com for this inagural event, drawing on communities from across the free and open source software movement, including distributed development, OER & copyleft, projects & infrastructure, diversity and inclusion, and of course education.