EU Open Source Policy Summit 2026 - Intervention Open Technology Research

Open technologies underpin, shape and drive our digital world and frontier innovation, yet their social, economic, and strategic impacts remain weakly evidenced in public policy discussions. This lack of coordinated, empirical research limits the ability of governments to recognise, value, and effectively leverage open technologies as part of their competitiveness, resilience, and digital sovereignty agendas. This is the global launch of Open Technology Research, a joint initiative of OpenForum Europe, the Open Source Initiative, and the Open Knowledge Foundation. The initiative will build a shared research agenda, strengthen the global research community, and translate rigorous, policy-relevant evidence into decision-making processes at European and international level. Speakers: Deborah Bryant (Interim Executive Director, Open Source Initiative), Astor Nummelin Carlberg (Executive Director, OpenForum Europe) & Renata Ávila (CEO, Open Knowledge Foundation)