Welcoming some impressive open tech contributors to the OpenUK team with our Ambassador refresh! 😇 We will be launching our Apprentice Ambassador and OpenHQ international Ambassador programmes in the next few weeks. openuk.uk/ambassadors/ #openuk #openukambassadors #opensourcecommunity

Hitting 5.5 million @github.com accounts in the UK, it’s 7.9% per capita of the UK population and emphasising our nation of collaborative workers. openuk.uk/report/opens... #opensource #opensourceskills #opensourcesoftware #opensourceai #digitalskills #opensourcemaintainers #openuk #openhq

Read the OpenUK April Newsletter for the latest updates and insights into the UK's open tech conversation. This newsletter features updates on Skills Report, SOOCon26 on the road, Board and Staff Update and, as usual, the press and the events we will be at. openuk.uk/newsletter-p...

The UK hits 5.5million GitHub Accounts, and 7.9% of our population now has an account. Continuing to be more than any other country in the world per capita. This nation of collaborative workers is explored in our latest Open Source Skills Report for the UK. Read report: openuk.uk/report/opens...

Looking at open source and sovereignty, FOSSForce speak to Bruce Perrens and Amanda Brock. Read now at fossforce.com/2025/12/from... #openuk #foss #opensource #soverignty

OpenUK CEO Amanda Brock will be joining the panel discussion on "AI + Open Source: The New Software Supply Chain" at Kube Crash Spring 2026 on 30 April with Chase Pettet, Matt Barker, Nina Polshakova, and Cortney Nickerson. Register here www.kubecrash.io/register #openuk #opensourceai

Joining the OpenUK team as Policy Manager @talkcybertome.bsky.social will work closely with CEO and Policy Director @amandabrock.bsky.social and our Research Director Jennifer Barth. Congratulations on your appointment Sal and welcome! 👏 #opensource #openuk #opensourceai #opensourcesoftware #openhq

Welcoming @karansaini.com to our team as OpenHQ Research Manager. Working closely with our Research Director Jennifer Barth and CEO and Policy Director @amandabrock.bsky.social. Karan will be a key member of our research and reporting team, bringing his deep security and open source experience. 👏👏👏

We know that with Rebecca Rumbul as OpenUK’s new Board Chair leading our phenomenal Board and working closely with our CEO Professor Amanda Brock, OpenUK will continue to have huge impact on the UK’s digital landscape and global open source. Congrats on your appointment Becc! 👏 #openuk #openukboard

Adrian Bridgwater quotes CEO, @amandabrock.bsky.social, in the @thenewstack.io as he explores Meta open sourcing its new models, Alexandr Wang’s first for Meta Read here: thenewstack.io/meta-open-so... #openuk #opensource #opensourcesoftware #meta

Wishing you a Happy Easter and a well-earned break from everyone at OpenUK and OpenHQ! 🐣 🐰 🐤 #openuk #openhq

OpenUK were delighted to attend a roundtable with the Conservative DSIT Opposition team led by Julia Lopez MP on Wednesday, 18th. We were 10 strong, and took the opportunity not only to discuss digital sovereignty but UK’s open source ecosystem and its needs. Read here: openuk.uk/openukmeetin...

Read the OpenUK March Newsletter features updates on the Africa meet-up and report, the Roundtable in Parliament, SOOCon On The Road, and, as usual, the press we were featured in and the events we will be at. Read the OpenUK March Newsletter here openuk.uk/newsletter-p... #openuk #opensource

Amanda Brock co-authored this OpEd for Deccan Herald, looking at the middle ground approach of the UK to AI regulation alongside those of India and the EU. Read here: www.deccanherald.com/opinion/the-... #openuk #opensource #opensourcesoftware #opentech #opensourceai

Open tech is inevitable. Eventually, it became the dominant force in software, and over time, the same will happen in AI. It just needs a bunch of stars to align,” states OpenUK CEO Amanda Brock. Read here: www.computing.co.uk/feature/2026... #openuk #opensource #opensourcesoftware #opentech

Kigali, Rwanda, on 11 March, Amanda Brock, CEO of OpenUK and OpenHQ, will be interviewed by Didas Mbarushimana of Open Source Kigali in a fireside chat followed by audience Q&A. Taking place at 18.00 on 11 March, at Digital Transformation Centre, Rwanda. Sign up here: luma.com/tyd5aolg #openafrica

Read the OpenUK March 2026 Newsletter – a National Open Source Foundation for the UK to read updates on OpenUK's proposal on a UK National Open Source Foundation, MWC Leaders' Lunch, Roundtable in Parliament, and so on. Read the OpenUK March Newsletter here: openuk.uk/newsletter-p...

CEO @amandabrock.bsky.social is included in 15 women who inspire by The Beautiful Truth on International Women’s Day. www.linkedin.com/posts/the-be... #IWD #internationalwomensday #IWD26

OpenUK’s recommendations to @ukri.org are shared today, including its proposal to build a National Open Source “Foundation” for the UK with an incubator/ accelerator. Supporting AI Minister Kanishka Narayan MP’s ambitions to make the UK Read more: openuk.uk/makingukhome... #openuk#opensource

Kigali, Rwanda, on 11 March, Professor Amanda Brock, CEO of OpenUK and OpenHQ, will be interviewed by Didas Mbarushimana of Open Source Kigali in a fireside chat followed by audience Q&A. Sign up here: luma.com/tyd5aolg #opensource #opensourcesoftware #opensourceai #openuk #openhq #openafrica

CEO Amanda Brock interviewed by GoodReturns re the IndiaAI Impact Summit, saying Open Source AI Is India’s Biggest Chance to Lead Global Tech Race. Read more at: www.goodreturns.in/news/open-so... #opensource #aiimpactsummit2026 #AIImpactSummitIndia #opensourceai #AI #openuk #openhq

The Open Advantage | Amanda Brock, OpenUK | LIVE at IndiaAI Impact Summit on CAIO Connect Podcast. Watch now: youtu.be/YD-rApaJcBc?... #opensource #aiimpactsummit2026 #AIImpactSummitIndia #opensourceai #AI #openuk #openhq

CEO Amanda Brock interviewed by CIOL re the IndiaAI Impact Summit, saying OpenUK Makes the Case for Open Source Governance. Read more: www.ciol.com/interviews/a... #opensource #aiimpactsummit2026 #AIImpactSummitIndia #opensourceai #AI #openuk #openhq

"AI Impact Summit 2026 AI Openness Report" is now live - updates on the content at the Impact Summit, launches during the summit and relevant provisions of the New Delhi Declaration direct from our team on the ground in Delhi and our partners. openuk.uk/stateofopen/... #IndiaAIImpactSummit

UK AI Minister Kanishka Narayan MP supports OpenUK and open source in a video launched at the British High Commission in India party for the IndiaAI Impact Summit today. Featuring Amanda Brock, David Soria Parra, Matt Barker, Laura Gilbert, Sal Kimmich, and Kunal Kushwaha. youtu.be/UGuD1Lwjjxk?...

One of the highlights of the IndiaAI Impact Summit, this phenomenal panel hosted by OpenUK brought people who really understand open source together to dig deep into resilience and sovereignty. With Amanda Brock, @anastasiastasenko.bsky.social, Jimmy Wales, Dr Laura Gilbert, and @mishi.bsky.social

We’re honoured to share that our CEO will be attending the World Leaders’ Day at The IndiaAI Impact Summit tomorrow, as a guest of the Indian Government. This will include the Inauguration by PM Modi. openuk.uk/indiaaisummit/ #IndiaAIImpactSummit2026 #IndiaAI #OpenSourceAI #opensource #openuk

AI Impact Summit Fringe Event Hackathon with OpenHQ – 18 Feb 2026, 9:00 – 13:00 "Hackathon for Geospatial AI for Good" Led by Aaditeshwar Seth and Anil Madhavapeddy India International Centre, Annexe, Lecture Room 2 50 places only luma.com/rzk717ys #IndiaAIImpactSummit2026 #IndiaAI #OpenSourceAI

World-class speakers Jimmy Wales; Dr. Laura Gilbert; Mishi Choudhary; Anastasia Stasenko; moderated by Amanda Brock, discussing "Building Resilience and breaking dependency in enterprise and public sector AI – how can open source support this?" in this India AI Impact Summit 2026 Panel.

If you cannot join us live, you may want to join the stream for our India AI Impact Summit 2026 Workshop, MCP, Open Standards, and Data in the Age of Agentic AI at 10.30 AM IST today via www.youtube.com/live/M8EeV8b... #IndiaAIImpactSummit2026 #IndiaAI #AIImpactSummit #OpenSourceAI #opensource

While others celebrate St Valentine, we choose open source on free software day. Give a developer a hug - if you dare! sharepic.fsfe.org#ilovefs #freesoftwareday #valentines #opensource #opensourcesoftware

Join the India AI Summit Workshop on MCP, Open Standards and Data Workshop With hosts @amandabrock.bsky.social @mvkaran.bsky.social Workshop Leaders: @simonhansford.bsky.social @saiyampathak.com @thatdevopsguy.bsky.social James Lovegrove, Naresh Vyas @anil.recoil.org and @shivaylamba.bsky.social

Special edition of the OpenUK Newsletter featuring our work at the Global AI India Impact Summit in Delhi next week. openuk.uk/newsletter-p... #IndiaAIImpactSummit2026 #IndiaAI #OpenSourceAI #opensource #openuk

We're leading the open source conversation next week at the Global AI Impact Summit, in India, hosting and participating in events across the Summit and fringe - join our events openuk.uk/indiaaisummit/ and read our AI Openness Summit Report on 20th #IndiaAIImpactSummit2026 #IndiaAI #OpenSourceAI

World-class speakers Jimmy Wales, Laura Gilbert, Shankar Maruwada, Anastasia Stasenko, moderated by Amanda Brock, discussing "Building Resilience and breaking dependency in enterprise and public sector AI – how can open source support this?" in this AI India Summit Panel hosted by OpenUK and OpenHQ.

Join Amanda Brock, CEO at OpenUK, in her keynote, “Open Source powering the Digital Economy” at Container Days London on 11 February. Get tickets: pretix.eu/docklandmedi... Learn about the event: www.containerdays.io/containerday... #openuk #opensource #opensourcesoftware #containerdays

Amanda Brock, CEO OpenUK, will be participating in the AI Leaders Roundtable: Open Telco AI, Roundtable, Barcelona on 4th March. Learn more about the event from the link in the first comment. #openuk #opensource #opensourcesoftware #aileaders

We are recruiting two new junior team members. Share it with people you know! ⬇️ openuk.uk/recruitment/ #openuk #opensource #opensourcesoftware

OpenUK shares its submission to the European Commission's Call for Evidence 2026 “Towards European Open Digital Ecosystems”. Read our submission, find the full document on our website openuk.uk/towardseuope.... We hope to see greater collaboration in open source between the UK and the EU. #openuk

OpenUK CEO Amanda Brock has been made an Honorary Professorship in Industry by the University of Bristol. We look forward to ongoing collaboration between OpenUK and OpenHQ and Bristol University's Smart Internet Lab and Joiner platform. #opensource #digitalresearch #openuk #openhq #bristoluni #mwc

In this week's OpenUK blogpost, CEO Amanda Brock updates on last week's speech from the UK Secretary of State for DSIT, Liz Kendall. Her first speech on AI, in which she answered Amanda's question on open source and where UK open source fits into the global ecosystem. openuk.uk/uksgoingforg... #AI

Read the OpenUK February Newsletter for the latest updates and insights into the UK's open tech conversation. updates on SOOCon26 On The Road, Global AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, and, as usual, the press we were featured in and the events we will be at. openuk.uk/newsletter-p... #openuk

What Tailwind teaches us about open source in the age of AI leaddev.com/ai/what-tail... #opensource #opensourcesoftware #opensourceai #openuk

Can the UK take its open source opportunity with China? @amandabrock.bsky.social, our CEO, delves into China’s success and the UK’s challenges. www.computing.co.uk/opinion/2026... #opensource #opensourceai #opensourcesoftware #openuk

Join @amandabrock.bsky.social, CEO at OpenUK, in her keynote, “Open Source powering the Digital Economy” at Container Days London on 11 February. Get free tickets: pretix.eu/docklandmedi... #openuk #opensource #opensourcesoftware #containerdays

What's the deeper meaning of Open Source? Chad Whitacre searched for it in 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇮🇳 India ... and 🇺🇦 Ukraine. Join Chad to discover the GIFT COMMUNITY of Open Source for yourself. YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOn-... #openuk #opensource #opensourcesoftware

FOSDEM is a free event for software developers to meet, share ideas and collaborate. Every year, thousands of developers of free and open source software from all over the world gather at the event in Brussels. Just turn up and join this weekend! fosdem.org/2026/ #openuk #fosdem #opensource

Discover how Open Source and Artificial Intelligence are shaping Africa’s digital transformation in this exclusive webinar featuring Amanda Brock, CEO of OpenUK. YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/EQ-cvCE... 🎙️

Discover how Open Source and Artificial Intelligence are shaping Africa’s digital transformation in this exclusive webinar featuring @amandabrock.bsky.social, CEO of OpenUK. Join us on Sunday, 25 January at 3PM GMT / 5PM Kigali time on YouTube. Get notified: www.youtube.com/live/EQ-cvCE...

2026, is it the year of the small language model, but maybe also the tiny data centre? Can we repurpose derelict buildings and bring data centres closer to the user? Will AI be processed on devices? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #datacentres #AI #datacenters #opensource #opensourceai