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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:20260605T032104Z
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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