Mike Gifford, CPWA
@ox.ca
Open Standards & Practices lead at @CivicActions.com | #Drupal #Accessibility | Digital Services Coalition Board | @w3c Invited Expert #SustainableWeb #ARRM | http://ox.ca | #SolarPunk #Quaker #Feminist #Canadian #WebAlmanac #IAAPCPWA
#UNOpenSourceWeek
#UNOpenSourceWeek
Great presentation this morning at #FWD50 from Jesse Samasuwo on #gov adoption of #AI. I love the leadership that Jesse and the folks at @apolitical.bysk.social bring to #government. @fwd50conf.bsky.social is one of my favorite conferences. #Apolitical
November 3, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Great presentation this morning at #FWD50 from Jesse Samasuwo on #gov adoption of #AI. I love the leadership that Jesse and the folks at @apolitical.bysk.social bring to #government. @fwd50conf.bsky.social is one of my favorite conferences. #Apolitical
Great presentation by @powen.net at @linuxfoundationeu.bsky.social #OSSummit talking about relationships between water infrastructure and digital infrastructure. @sovereign.tech has been doing an amazing job of raising the profile of the role #OpenSource place in providing our #DigitalInfrastructure
August 26, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Great presentation by @powen.net at @linuxfoundationeu.bsky.social #OSSummit talking about relationships between water infrastructure and digital infrastructure. @sovereign.tech has been doing an amazing job of raising the profile of the role #OpenSource place in providing our #DigitalInfrastructure
Great presentation today at #OSSummit Europe by @linuxfoundationeu.bsky.social today by #ZenDis
So encouraging to see #Germany's leadership on deploying #OpenSource #SoverignDigital #government
Managing both the technology but also the change. Amazing to see France & Holland also collaborating!
So encouraging to see #Germany's leadership on deploying #OpenSource #SoverignDigital #government
Managing both the technology but also the change. Amazing to see France & Holland also collaborating!
August 26, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Great presentation today at #OSSummit Europe by @linuxfoundationeu.bsky.social today by #ZenDis
So encouraging to see #Germany's leadership on deploying #OpenSource #SoverignDigital #government
Managing both the technology but also the change. Amazing to see France & Holland also collaborating!
So encouraging to see #Germany's leadership on deploying #OpenSource #SoverignDigital #government
Managing both the technology but also the change. Amazing to see France & Holland also collaborating!
Great to hear about Norway's efforts to build a government platform @starefossen.bsky.social @audunstrand.bsky.social
Nice trick with Slack and cake photos!
@linuxfoundationeu.bsky.social #OSSummit #OpenSource #GovTech
Nice trick with Slack and cake photos!
@linuxfoundationeu.bsky.social #OSSummit #OpenSource #GovTech
August 26, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Great to hear about Norway's efforts to build a government platform @starefossen.bsky.social @audunstrand.bsky.social
Nice trick with Slack and cake photos!
@linuxfoundationeu.bsky.social #OSSummit #OpenSource #GovTech
Nice trick with Slack and cake photos!
@linuxfoundationeu.bsky.social #OSSummit #OpenSource #GovTech
Nice keynote from Dirk Hohndel at the @linuxfoundationeu.bsky.social #OSSummit reminding us of the importance of #OpenSource ecosystems. #Open is a value that needs to be given more weight over convenience.
August 26, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Nice keynote from Dirk Hohndel at the @linuxfoundationeu.bsky.social #OSSummit reminding us of the importance of #OpenSource ecosystems. #Open is a value that needs to be given more weight over convenience.
I’m speaking at #OSSummit Europe, 25-27 August in Amsterdam! I had two sessions accepted, "Building a Solarpunk Web: Open Source for a Sustainable Digital Future"
If you are interested in #sustainability #solarpunk #DigitalTeams #OpenSource
Check out the great lineup: bit.ly/3NXx5Zp
If you are interested in #sustainability #solarpunk #DigitalTeams #OpenSource
Check out the great lineup: bit.ly/3NXx5Zp
July 18, 2025 at 1:28 PM
I’m speaking at #OSSummit Europe, 25-27 August in Amsterdam! I had two sessions accepted, "Building a Solarpunk Web: Open Source for a Sustainable Digital Future"
If you are interested in #sustainability #solarpunk #DigitalTeams #OpenSource
Check out the great lineup: bit.ly/3NXx5Zp
If you are interested in #sustainability #solarpunk #DigitalTeams #OpenSource
Check out the great lineup: bit.ly/3NXx5Zp
At #UNOpenSourceWeek with @hestenet.bsky.social and hundreds of other #FreeSoftware advocates.
#opensource #FreeSoftware #OpenSourceWeek #UN
#opensource #FreeSoftware #OpenSourceWeek #UN
June 16, 2025 at 7:42 PM
At #UNOpenSourceWeek with @hestenet.bsky.social and hundreds of other #FreeSoftware advocates.
#opensource #FreeSoftware #OpenSourceWeek #UN
#opensource #FreeSoftware #OpenSourceWeek #UN
Reflecting on #CBF25 / #egov2025 & building on this quote:
"Decisions are made by those who show up." — Aaron Sorkin
I'd say that 'the future is made by those who show up'. Thanks to all those in #GovTech who showed up to help shape the future of #DigitalGov
"Decisions are made by those who show up." — Aaron Sorkin
I'd say that 'the future is made by those who show up'. Thanks to all those in #GovTech who showed up to help shape the future of #DigitalGov
June 6, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Reflecting on #CBF25 / #egov2025 & building on this quote:
"Decisions are made by those who show up." — Aaron Sorkin
I'd say that 'the future is made by those who show up'. Thanks to all those in #GovTech who showed up to help shape the future of #DigitalGov
"Decisions are made by those who show up." — Aaron Sorkin
I'd say that 'the future is made by those who show up'. Thanks to all those in #GovTech who showed up to help shape the future of #DigitalGov
I am in Geneva now for the 1st time. Noticing all of the apartments with blinds and no window air conditioners.
Great and simple solution for greater urban sustainability.
#blinds #ClimateChange #sustainability
Great and simple solution for greater urban sustainability.
#blinds #ClimateChange #sustainability
May 31, 2025 at 8:17 AM
I am in Geneva now for the 1st time. Noticing all of the apartments with blinds and no window air conditioners.
Great and simple solution for greater urban sustainability.
#blinds #ClimateChange #sustainability
Great and simple solution for greater urban sustainability.
#blinds #ClimateChange #sustainability
Enjoying E-gov Academy's e-Gov Conference today 2025.egovconference.ee
Great to see the political leadership in #Estonia which is allowing the public sector to continue to lead in digital government. There are a lot of #OpenSource wins which the world is already benefitting from.
#egov2025
Great to see the political leadership in #Estonia which is allowing the public sector to continue to lead in digital government. There are a lot of #OpenSource wins which the world is already benefitting from.
#egov2025
May 28, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Enjoying E-gov Academy's e-Gov Conference today 2025.egovconference.ee
Great to see the political leadership in #Estonia which is allowing the public sector to continue to lead in digital government. There are a lot of #OpenSource wins which the world is already benefitting from.
#egov2025
Great to see the political leadership in #Estonia which is allowing the public sector to continue to lead in digital government. There are a lot of #OpenSource wins which the world is already benefitting from.
#egov2025
@theguardian.com can you update your page here to drop Twitter and add Bluesky & Mastodon?
March 30, 2025 at 9:42 PM
@theguardian.com can you update your page here to drop Twitter and add Bluesky & Mastodon?
I am happy to say I'll be at #DrupalConAtlanta, March 24-27th. I am excited to finally see Atlanta and happy to be connecting with others in the #Drupal community. I am looking forward to more conversations about #GovTech #accessibility & #sustainability.
#DrupalCon #Atlanta #Government #OpenSource
#DrupalCon #Atlanta #Government #OpenSource
March 12, 2025 at 4:38 AM
I am happy to say I'll be at #DrupalConAtlanta, March 24-27th. I am excited to finally see Atlanta and happy to be connecting with others in the #Drupal community. I am looking forward to more conversations about #GovTech #accessibility & #sustainability.
#DrupalCon #Atlanta #Government #OpenSource
#DrupalCon #Atlanta #Government #OpenSource
I walked on a bunch of beaches.. So glad not to see any plastic straws around.
February 22, 2025 at 7:32 PM
I walked on a bunch of beaches.. So glad not to see any plastic straws around.
February 20, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Great turnout today at the State of Open Con in London.
More discussion of procurement, regulation and the role of government.
#SOOCon #StateOfOpen #SOOCon25 #FOSS #London
More discussion of procurement, regulation and the role of government.
#SOOCon #StateOfOpen #SOOCon25 #FOSS #London
February 4, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Great turnout today at the State of Open Con in London.
More discussion of procurement, regulation and the role of government.
#SOOCon #StateOfOpen #SOOCon25 #FOSS #London
More discussion of procurement, regulation and the role of government.
#SOOCon #StateOfOpen #SOOCon25 #FOSS #London
Great talk by @mrchrisadams.bsky.social at @fosdem.bsky.social this year. Loved how he explored #WCAG's #POUR in the context of older devices. Not everyone can update their devices every 2 years, but absolutely nobody should!
#FOSDEM #A11y #WSG #WCAG
#FOSDEM #A11y #WSG #WCAG
February 2, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Great talk by @mrchrisadams.bsky.social at @fosdem.bsky.social this year. Loved how he explored #WCAG's #POUR in the context of older devices. Not everyone can update their devices every 2 years, but absolutely nobody should!
#FOSDEM #A11y #WSG #WCAG
#FOSDEM #A11y #WSG #WCAG
At #FOSDEM listening to @mhickeybot.bsky.social talk about building an OSS Culture.
So many reasons for vendors to invest in #FOSS.
So many reasons for vendors to invest in #FOSS.
February 1, 2025 at 3:16 PM
At #FOSDEM listening to @mhickeybot.bsky.social talk about building an OSS Culture.
So many reasons for vendors to invest in #FOSS.
So many reasons for vendors to invest in #FOSS.
I made it to the EU Open Source Policy Summit '25 in #Brussels. This morning I watched online through @bigbluebutton.bsky.social. Glad to attend in person in the afternoon.
We will have to meet again in #Ottawa. Great start to the #EuropeOpenSouceWeek & #FOSDEM.
#OpenSourcePolicySummit
We will have to meet again in #Ottawa. Great start to the #EuropeOpenSouceWeek & #FOSDEM.
#OpenSourcePolicySummit
January 31, 2025 at 1:27 PM
I made it to the EU Open Source Policy Summit '25 in #Brussels. This morning I watched online through @bigbluebutton.bsky.social. Glad to attend in person in the afternoon.
We will have to meet again in #Ottawa. Great start to the #EuropeOpenSouceWeek & #FOSDEM.
#OpenSourcePolicySummit
We will have to meet again in #Ottawa. Great start to the #EuropeOpenSouceWeek & #FOSDEM.
#OpenSourcePolicySummit
On route to #FOSDEM in #Brussels- so looking forward to talking about @civicactions.com work with #FOSS #OpenSource & #DigitalPublicGoods
January 28, 2025 at 6:43 PM
On route to #FOSDEM in #Brussels- so looking forward to talking about @civicactions.com work with #FOSS #OpenSource & #DigitalPublicGoods
Enjoying being on the canal with friends today. The #RideauCanal is a real treasure and a great way to #skate around with friends
January 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Enjoying being on the canal with friends today. The #RideauCanal is a real treasure and a great way to #skate around with friends
Enjoying being part of the Drupal CMS Launch Party at #Bixal tonight!
#Drupal #DrupalCMS #DrupalCMSLaunch #OpenSource #DigitalPublicGoods
#Drupal #DrupalCMS #DrupalCMSLaunch #OpenSource #DigitalPublicGoods
January 16, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Enjoying being part of the Drupal CMS Launch Party at #Bixal tonight!
#Drupal #DrupalCMS #DrupalCMSLaunch #OpenSource #DigitalPublicGoods
#Drupal #DrupalCMS #DrupalCMSLaunch #OpenSource #DigitalPublicGoods
Hope everyone is able to enjoy time with family and friends in this frantic season. Peace and goodwill to all. May you take the time to come back rejuvenated to help build a better world.
December 25, 2024 at 3:20 PM
Hope everyone is able to enjoy time with family and friends in this frantic season. Peace and goodwill to all. May you take the time to come back rejuvenated to help build a better world.