The Role of Open Source in Digital Public Infrastructure

A keynote by Tshilidzi Marwala (UN University) framed DPI as sovereign terrain where transparency is a form of governance. The panel positioned open source as the foundation of modern digital infrastructure, touching on procurement, enterprise uptake, and supporting private open source ecosystems.

Recording & links

• ▶ Official recording (UN Web TV)
• 📄 Draft transcript

Speakers

• Ruth Ikegah

  Open Source Manager

• Gabriele Columbro

  President

• Wolfgang Gehring

  FOSS Ambassador and OSPO Lead

• Adriana Groh

  CEO

• Miller Abel

  Deputy Director and Principal Technologist

• Franck Greverie

  Chief Portfolio Officer

• Tshilidzi Marwala

  Rector and Under-Secretary-General

Organizations

OSPO Now Linux Foundation Europe Mercedes-Benz Tech Innovation Sovereign Tech Agency Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) Capgemini United Nations University (UNU)

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