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UID:pretalx-foss4g-europe-2026-RFHA7S@talks.osgeo.org
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DESCRIPTION:Open source and open geospatial data deliver clear technical be
 nefits\, yet their real impact is often difficult to communicate to public
  sector decision makers and governance stakeholders. Metrics familiar to t
 he FOSS4G community-adoption\, repositories\, contributors-rarely align wi
 th how impact is assessed in policy\, funding\, or institutional contexts.
 \nThis talk explores how open source impact can be framed in ways that res
 onate with public authorities and policymakers. Using examples from Europe
 an open geospatial initiatives\, it highlights how open source contributes
  to transparency\, resilience\, interoperability\, cost efficiency\, and l
 ong term public value-and how these outcomes can be communicated beyond te
 chnical audiences.\nThe session offers a practical framing approach to hel
 p practitioners translate open source principles into outcomes that suppor
 t informed decisions and sustainable public investment.\nAudience level: B
 eginner to intermediate\nKey takeaway: Open source impact is about outcome
 s and trust-not just technology.
DTSTAMP:20260605T022353Z
LOCATION:A11
SUMMARY:Open Source\, Open Impacts: What “Impact” Means When Talking to
  Decision Makers - Octavian Borcan
URL:https://talks.osgeo.org/foss4g-europe-2026/talk/RFHA7S/
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UID:pretalx-foss4g-europe-2026-N3D8SN@talks.osgeo.org
DTSTART;TZID=EET:20260630T150000
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DESCRIPTION:Across Europe\, open geospatial data is increasingly published 
 through INSPIRE aligned infrastructures\, National Access Points (NAPs)\, 
 and national open data portals. While access has improved significantly\, 
 licensing has become one of the most common sources of friction and risk w
 hen data is reused across borders\, institutions\, and use cases.\nThis ta
 lk focuses on practical licensing challenges encountered in real European 
 projects. It examines common pitfalls such as mixing share alike and permi
 ssive licenses\, using non commercial data in public private or downstream
  contexts\, and dealing with national constraints related to redistributio
 n or export control. Particular attention is given to differences in licen
 sing approaches across INSPIRE datasets and NAPs\, and how these differenc
 es impact interoperability and reuse.\nRather than legal theory\, the sess
 ion presents a hands on framework to help practitioners recognize high ris
 k patterns early and design data workflows that remain compliant as datase
 ts evolve.\nAudience level: Beginner to intermediate\nKey takeaway: In Eur
 ope’s open data ecosystem\, licensing is a technical constraint—and sh
 ould be treated as part of system design\, not an afterthought.
DTSTAMP:20260605T022353Z
LOCATION:Auditorium
SUMMARY:Licenses in the Real World: Avoiding Share Alike\, Non Commercial\,
  and Export Control Pitfalls in Europe - Octavian Borcan
URL:https://talks.osgeo.org/foss4g-europe-2026/talk/N3D8SN/
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UID:pretalx-foss4g-europe-2026-EYNXGT@talks.osgeo.org
DTSTART;TZID=EET:20260701T150000
DTEND;TZID=EET:20260701T153000
DESCRIPTION:Open geospatial ecosystems increasingly depend on collaboration
  between open source communities\, universities\, and private companies. W
 hile these actors often share common goals\, building partnerships that la
 st beyond short term funding or sponsorship remains a practical challenge.
 \nThis talk explores sustainable collaboration models that balance opennes
 s with real world constraints such as institutional timelines\, commercial
  objectives\, and governance structures. Drawing on European examples\, it
  highlights what enables long term cooperation: clear roles\, shared gover
 nance\, open contribution pathways\, and mutual value creation across rese
 arch\, education\, and industry.\nThe session offers a practical perspecti
 ve on designing collaborations that strengthen the FOSS4G ecosystem withou
 t compromising independence or open principles.\nAudience level: Beginner 
 to intermediate\nKey takeaway: Sustainable open–enterprise collaboration
  is built on trust\, clarity\, and shared long term value.
DTSTAMP:20260605T022353Z
LOCATION:A12
SUMMARY:When “Open” Meets “Enterprise”: Sustainable Collaboration B
 etween Communities\, Universities\, and Companies - Octavian Borcan
URL:https://talks.osgeo.org/foss4g-europe-2026/talk/EYNXGT/
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