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Open Source: The Power of Collaboration

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How open source software shaped today’s digital world and what we can learn from its evolution

“Open source is an immune response to the denial of access to society through technology.” – Aaron Seigo

Key take aways

  • Early open source communities were built around collaboration, shared learning, and the belief that access to software should not depend on permission from large companies.
  • Small groups of contributors helped create foundational internet technologies, including browser engines that later influenced products like Safari and Chrome.
  • AI-generated contributions and large language models are creating new ethical and practical challenges for open source communities.
  • Open source is not only for developers. People with skills in communication, outreach, business, design, documentation, and community building also play an essential role.
  • Technology shapes who can participate in society. Open access, transparency, and collaboration are not just technical questions, but societal ones.

    • Learn more about Aaron’s work

    • Aaron Seigo on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronseigo/
    • KDE: https://kde.org/

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