2025-06-18 –, Main stage
- Decidim case study
- La Suite Numérique and OpenDesk an opportunity for the whole oss ecosystem
- Reusing -> contributing -> shared governance
In the pursuit of fostering digital commons, collaboration with the public sector is essential. By reusing and contributing to open-source projects initiated by public administrations, we can create a robust ecosystem that benefits both the public and private sectors. This talk will explore how reusing public projects can lead to shared governance and a thriving open-source software (OSS) ecosystem.
Key Points:
Decidim Case Study:
Decidim is an open-source platform designed for participatory democracy, enabling citizens to engage in decision-making processes. The project is a result of public investment from the city of Barcelona. It is now a vibrant open source ecosystems with more than 10 integrators, 150 contributors and instances running all around the Globe.
The sovereign workspace opportunity 🇪🇺 for the FLOSS ecosystem
With La Suite Numérique and OpenDesk we have the opportunity to create a credible alternative to internet giants' solutions at a moment in history where it is the crucial. If states cities and open source companies work together we'll get there faster and sooner.
From Reusing to Contributing to Shared Governance:
Often we see public entities adopting open source software, most of the time relationship with software editors go great but sometimes it gets harder. The path to true sovereignty is the one that leads to autonomy meaning, operating their infrastructure, contributing to the code and have a say on the roadmap. For large organization as budgets margins becomes thinner the licence models becomes less financially viable and slows down adoption of open source solutions.
So what if we do it the other way around, public organization as editors, and businesses as reusers and contributors. We'll discuss the potential benefits of this approach.
Conclusion:
By reusing and contributing to public open-source projects, we can build a strong foundation for digital commons that benefits everyone. This talk aims to inspire attendees to engage with public sector initiatives and contribute to a shared vision of open, collaborative governance.
Virgile Deville est un entrepreneur en technologie civique. Il a cofondé Open Source Politics, le principal intégrateur de Decidim, une plateforme de participation citoyenne open source. Depuis 2023, il conseille la Direction interministérielle du numérique (DINUM) dans le cadre de l'Accélérateur d'initiatives citoyennes, un programme de soutien au communs numériques. Il enseigne « Introduction aux communs numériques et politiques publiques » à Sciences Po Paris.