The digital transition has accelerated in recent years and this includes achieving secure and sustainable digital infrastructures and services through use of different software solutions.
ICT standards and their implementation by sustainable software projects can effectively address lock-in challenges, and also achieve interoperability and long life-cycles for IT systems. In particular, Free and Open Source Software, often referred to as FOSS, can contribute to avoidance of lock-in effects, and promotion of interoperable and long-term sustainable IT systems.
FOSS implementing ICT standards can also contribute to digitally sovereign IT systems and cloud services, which has become increasingly important in a world dominated by big-tech, hyperscalers and geopolitics.
Why Attend?
Gain a new perspective on how and why ICT standards and their implementations in Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) can be used to achieve digitally sovereign and interoperable software solutions.
Target Audience:
This webinar is open to anyone interested in digital sovereignty and interoperable software solutions, including students, researchers, practitioners, and policy-makers. No prior knowledge is required.
When? 15 June 2026, 11:00 - 12:00 CEST
Agenda:
- On digital sovereignty and why this has become more important
- On Free and Open Source Software (FOSS)
- On ICT standards and their implementation in FOSS to address lock-in challenges & achieve interoperability and long life-cycles for IT systems and cloud services
- Conclusions
- Q&A session
