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The UK organisation for the business of open tech - engaging community to create a cohesive voice, impacting law and policy, whilst building open tech skills.

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OpenUK @openuk.bsky.social · 23d

OpenUK needs some additional Non-Executive Board members to join our strategic Board at a critical time in the future of open technology. Find out more openuk.uk/openukboard/...
#openuk #boardrecruitment

OpenUK @openuk.bsky.social · 38m

MLex reports on this and you can find the link to the full article here: www.mlex.com/mlex/artific...

UK's SEP system needs overhaul, open-source industry body urges | MLex | Specialist news and analysis on legal risk and regulation

An industry group advocating for open-source software has said that the proposed revision to the UK’s regime for standard-essential patents is an opportunity to advance the cause of open standards…

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OpenUK @openuk.bsky.social · 38m

Standard Essential Patents, even FRAND (Fair, Reasonable and Non-Discriminatory), are in friction with open source as the OpenUK Legal Group explains in their response to the recent IPO Consultation. openuk.uk/ipo-sep-cons...

#patents #opensource #openinventionnetwork #IPO

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OpenUK @openuk.bsky.social · 2d

Join the OpenUK London Meetup digitally tonight to discuss AI with the group led by Tibor Ormosi, facilitating a fantastic, hybrid unconference on AI! Join the meetup here www.meetup.com/openuk/event...
#opensource #AI #opensourcesoftware #opensourceai #openuk #meetuplondon

OpenUK @openuk.bsky.social · 2d

This is what Tobias Augspurger of the State of Open Con Advisory Board has to say about why he's saving 3/4 February 2026, to join the UK's open technology conference stateofopencon.com #soocon26 #opensource #openuk #AI #opensourceai #opendata #openhardware #openstandards

OpenUK @openuk.bsky.social · 3d

Join us for the last meetup of the year on 10th November, with Peter Gallagher, Hannah Clutton, and Ruby Dickinson, and a book signing by Sarah Hsu! Join here: www.meetup.com/openuk/event...
#opensource #AI #opensourcesoftware #opensourceai #openuk #meetuplondon

OpenUK @openuk.bsky.social · 3d

Sweat equity's at the heart of Sourish Sharma's first start-up, so how has he found time to join the State of Open Con Advisory Board by OpenUK? Save the dates, 3/4 February 2026, to join the UK's open technology conference and hear more from Sourish stateofopencon.com #soocon26 #opensource #openuk

OpenUK @openuk.bsky.social · 3d

Delighted to hear why Simon Maple's part of the State of Open Con Advisory Board and saving the dates, 3/4 February 2026, to join the UK's open technology conference stateofopencon.com #soocon26 #opensource #openuk #AI #opensourceai #opendata #openhardware #openstandards

OpenUK @openuk.bsky.social · 4d

Join us at the FT Future of AI Summit, Unlocking Innovation on 6 November.
Sign up to unlock the next phase of AI Innovation ai.live.ft.com/home
#opensourceai #AI #opensource #FT #openuk

OpenUK @openuk.bsky.social · 4d

AI’s open source moment — opportunity, disruption and risk" discussed by Nscale Founder and CEO Josh Payne, OpenUK CEO Amanda Brock and Tony Blair Institute for Global Change's Head of AI Dr. Laura Gilbert CBE, moderated by the Financial Times' Global Tech Correspondent, Tim Bradshaw.

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OpenUK @openuk.bsky.social · 4d

Why not let your hair down with the OpenUK team and leaders from the world of open technology at the OpenUK Christmas Party on 16 December? RSVP openukchristmas2025.eventbrite.co.uk #openuk #opensource

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OpenUK @openuk.bsky.social · 5d

The one and only Sarah Nototny shares why she's on the State of Open Con Advisory Board and thinks you should save the dates, 3/4 February 2026, to join the UK's open technology conference stateofopencon.com

#soocon26 #opensource #openuk #AI #opensourceai #opendata #openhardware #openstandards

- State of Open Conference 26

The UK's Open Technology Conference: Open Source Software, Open Hardware, Open Data, Open Standards, & AI Openness. 3 and 4 February, 2026 in London

stateofopencon.com

OpenUK @openuk.bsky.social · 6d

All the way from India Sam Kummary's part of the State of Open Con Advisory Board and sharing why he's saving the dates, 3/4 February 2026, to join the UK's open technology conference stateofopencon.com

#soocon26 #opensource #openuk #AI #opensourceai #opendata #openhardware #openstandards

- State of Open Conference 26

The UK's Open Technology Conference: Open Source Software, Open Hardware, Open Data, Open Standards, & AI Openness. 3 and 4 February, 2026 in London

stateofopencon.com

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OpenUK @openuk.bsky.social · 7d

Join our Agentic AI Unconference with OpenUK and the @aialliance.bsky.social on 21 October at @civo.com Tech Junction in London. Join us in person to have your chance to lead the agentic AI conversation agentopenunconference2025.eventbrite.co.uk
#AgentOpen #Unconference #opensource

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OpenUK @openuk.bsky.social · 7d

Missed signing up in person for the OpenUK AI meetup on 22nd October? Join online for this fantastic opportunity to learn, network and enhance your AI knowledge within the open source community! Led by Tibor Ormosi, facilitating a fantastic, hybrid discussion on AI?
www.meetup.com/openuk/event...

OpenUK @openuk.bsky.social · 7d

Thanks @thatdevopsguy.bsky.social, for being on the State of Open Con Advisory Board. Of course, we'll save the dates, 3/4 February 2026, to join you at the UK's open technology conference stateofopencon.com
#soocon26 #opensource #openuk #AI #opensourceai #opendata #openhardware #openstandards

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OpenUK @openuk.bsky.social · 8d

Tell it like it is @estesp.dev, State of Open Con Advisory Board member. Why should folks attend SOOCon26 by Openuk on 3/4 February 2026

stateofopencon.com #soocon26 #opensource #openuk #AI #opensourceai #opendata #openhardware #openstandards #opensourcesoftware

OpenUK @openuk.bsky.social · 9d

"Sovereignty and other Fables" will be the subject of OpenUK's CEO, @amandabrock.bsky.social's keynote talk at the Digital Resilience Forum on 29th October, in Madrid. digitalresilienceforum.com
#sovereignty #digital infrastructure #digital resilience #opensource #openuk #opensourcesoftware

OpenUK @openuk.bsky.social · 9d

Last day to sign up for OpenUK London Meetup on AI, 22nd October, with Tibor Ormosi facilitating a fantastic, hybrid discussion on AI! Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity. RSVP for the meetup here www.meetup.com/openuk/event...

#londonmeetup #opensource #opensourcesoftware #opensourceai

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OpenUK @openuk.bsky.social · 9d

Wow @lorilorusso.bsky.social - so you think we should join the State of Open Con on 3/4 February 2026 stateofopencon.com
#soocon26 #opensource #openuk #AI #opensourceai #opendata #openhardware #openstandards

OpenUK @openuk.bsky.social · 10d

Read the OpenUK October Newsletter for the latest updates and insights into the UK's open tech conversation. Read here mailchi.mp/openuk/12022...
#openuk #opensource

OpenUK @openuk.bsky.social · 11d

The lovely @divyamohan.com of the State of Open Con Advisory Board by Openuk shares why you ought to join us, so please save the dates, 3/4 February 2026, to join the UK's open technology conference stateofopencon.com
#soocon26 #opensource #openuk #AI #opensourceai #opendata #openhardware

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OpenUK @openuk.bsky.social · 11d

OpenUK Board Recruitment for Non-Executive Directors will end at 11.59 on 14th October, so if you haven't already submitted your nomination and would like to, don't miss the deadline. Note that all Board Directors must have been UK tax residents in the preceding 12 months. openuk.uk/openukboard/...

OpenUK @openuk.bsky.social · 12d

Thanks, Anthony Hodson, for sharing why you'll be at State of Open Con. Save the dates, 3/4 February 2026, to join the UK's open technology conference
stateofopencon.com #soocon26 #opensource #openuk #AI #opensourceai #opendata #openhardware #openstandards #opensourcesoftware

OpenUK @openuk.bsky.social · 13d

Never shy, Bart De Witte of the State of Open Con Advisory Board shares his views. Please save the dates, 3/4 February 2026, to join the UK's open technology conference
stateofopencon.com #soocon26 #opensource #openuk #AI #opensourceai #opendata #openhardware #openstandards #opensourcesoftware

OpenUK @openuk.bsky.social · 13d

London AI Meetup with Tibor Ormosi, facilitating a fantastic, hybrid discussion on AI, will dive into: Open Source AI Technology, AI Ethics & Governance & AI-Enabled Leadership
October 22 2025, 6:30 PM www.meetup.com/openuk/event...
#opensource #AI #opensourceai #openuk #meetuplondon