Three weeks ago, we kicked off the first-ever #Maintainathon at the United Nations, and memories are beginning to settle in.
Together with this group of highly experienced open source maintainers, we created a special moment at #UNOpenSourceWeek.
Their hands-on expertise shaped the conversations and brought real-world insight into building open digital infrastructure — work done by few, but essential to all of us.
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It's great to be back in NYC this week for #UNOpenSourceWeek and #OSPOSForGood.
I'm here with my coworkers from the Sovereign Tech Agency @sovtechfund and an amazing group of open source experts, the people who help keep the digital tools and systems we all depend on running smoothly and securely.
Together with Alpha-Omega, we organized the #Maintainathon, a space during the week to focus on the people and projects that maintain open digital infrastructure. This kind of work often happens behind the scenes, but it's absolutely essential. It’s not just about starting something new; it's about keeping what we already rely on safe, stable, and available for everyone
They’ll be joined by over 70 registered participants, ready to collaborate, learn, and share. Our goal: for every participant to leave with both a “Today I Learned” insight and a “Tomorrow I Will” action, concrete steps that strengthen not just individual projects, but the global open source ecosystem as a whole.
Why is this important? Because a healthy, collaborative open source ecosystem is essential to safeguarding digital sovereignty, innovation, and economic resilience.
Zu Open Source Week der Vereinten Nationen bringen wir eine Delegation von 12 Open-Source-Expert*innen zusammen, deren Arbeit die digitale Infrastruktur, auf die wir alle angewiesen sind, aufrechterhält. Ihre Teilnahme bringt wichtige praktische Erfahrungen in den internationalen Diskurs über digitale Gemeingüter, Sicherheit und Innovation ein.
Hier ist die Maintainer*innen der Delegation: https://www.sovereign.tech/de/neuigkeiten/expert_innen-delegation-un-open-source-week
As part of United Nations Open Source Week, we’re convening a delegation of 12 open source experts whose work sustains the digital infrastructure we all rely on. Their presence brings critical, hands-on experience into international conversations on digital public goods, security, and innovation. They will form the core of our #maintainathon and contribute to the thematic direction.
Meet the delegation: https://www.sovereign.tech/news/maintainer-delegation-un-open-source-week
Weitere Informationen, eine Übersicht der Sessions und die vorläufige Agenda sind jetzt auf unserem Blog online:
https://www.sovereign.tech/de/neuigkeiten/maintainathon-un-open-source-week
For critical digital infrastructure, this event fosters international collaboration, brings together experts to tackle systemic challenges, creates space for the next generation of contributors, and welcomes more contributors to become part of open source communities.
➡️ More details, including the full session overview and preliminary agenda, are now live on our blog:
https://www.sovereign.tech/news/maintainathon-un-open-source-week
#UNOpenSourceWeek #maintainathon
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