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NGI Commons @ngicommons.bsky.social · 1d

Did you know today 14/10 is World Standards Day? 🌍
In the Netherlands, Forum Standaardisatie is marking the day with a seminar : Cloud & Data Sovereignty-
a shared vision for a better world. 💡🌱
#WorldStandardsDay #DataSovereignty #CloudStandards #ForumStandaardisatie
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Seminar Interoperability Day 2025 - NGI Commons

Cloud and data sovereignty are the themes of the second edition of Interoperability Day. During the seminar, visitors will learn more about initiatives, solutions, and (upcoming) regulations regarding...

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NGI Commons @ngicommons.bsky.social · Sep 10

@ChristopherWilson from @MyDataGlobal says govs should step up as caretakers of the digital commons.

🇪🇺Let’s build public digital spaces that work for everyone.
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#DigitalCommons #MyData #TechForGood #PublicInfrastructure

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NGI Commons @ngicommons.bsky.social · Aug 28

#OpenSourceSummit Europe 2025 !
🛠️ Our panel dove into how open, interoperable tools like #OpenInternetStack can empower digital policy & innovation.
🔗 Learn more: commons.ngi.eu
🙏 Adrienn Lawson, Nicholas Gates & Daniel Izquierdo Cortázar, PhD!

NGI Commons @ngicommons.bsky.social · Aug 12

👀 Save the date: Nov 20, 2025 — #NGIPolicySummit in Brussels! Brought to you by the #NGI Commons crew.

📍 #Brussels, Belgium
🧭 Mapping the landscape
🔮 Setting priorities
🚀 Shaping the future of the internet

More info soon:
🔗 commons.ngi.eu/event/ngi-po...

#DigitalCommons #NextGenInternet

NGI Policy Summit 2025

SAVE THE DATE! When: 20 November 2025Where: Brussels, Belgium The NGI Policy Summit will be organised by the NGI Commons consortium. This Summit serves as a pivotal event to map...

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NGI Commons @ngicommons.bsky.social · Aug 5

🚨 #NGICommons interview: We talked to Nil Homedes Busquet from @decidim.org about what it really means to build a #DigitalCommons at scale.
Read it here 👉 commons.ngi.eu/2025/08/04/d...

#Decidim #freesoftware #NGICommons #OpenSource #CivicTech #ParticipatoryDemocracy #PublicInfrastructure

Decidim and the Spirit of a Digital Commons Community.An NGI Commons interview with Nil Homedes Busquet

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NGI Commons @ngicommons.bsky.social · Jul 14

📍Milan: The @ngicommons.bsky.social General Assembly marks a turning point → from #NGI to the Open Internet Stack

🚀 commons.ngi.eu/2025/07/14/e...

👥 Publics, devs, policymakers—your moment is now.

🗓️ Nov 20 → NGI Policy Summit.

#OIS #DigitalCommons #EU #FOSS #NextGenInternet

NGI Commons consortium met in Milan for a face to face general assembly

NGI Commons @ngicommons.bsky.social · Jul 9

We’re in Milan for the @ngicommons.bsky.social General Assembly — a rare and valuable chance to connect face-to-face!
Big things are coming for the NGI ecosystem. Stay connected! 🌍✨https://commons.ngi.eu/
#NGI #DigitalCommons #FutureInternet #OpenWeb #MilanMeetup

NGI Commons @ngicommons.bsky.social · Jul 1

Is #digitalcommons a buzzword? @cnrs.fr thinks it’s more relevant than ever. Their report [email protected] dives into how digital resources are governed + what commoners really need in EU. 23 interviews, case studies, and some sharp thinking. Worth a read: commons.ngi.eu/2025/06/26/a...

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NGI Commons @ngicommons.bsky.social · Jun 30

🚀 The #NGIForum2025 wrapped up in Brussels with a focus on #DigitalCommons. From open standards to decentralised governance, the forum spotlighted how shared digital infrastructure is driving a fairer internet
📖 Highlights: commons.ngi.eu/2025/06/30/d...
@openfuture.bsky.social @linuxfoundation.org

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NGI Commons @ngicommons.bsky.social · Jun 20

💡Day 2 of the #NGIForum2025 just kicked off
@StefanVoigt @MichaelGranitzer explained the importance of the web infrastructure. Search affects behaviours up to 80% #OpenWebSearch should be treated like public infrastructure. We need real search engines, even with AI. #OpenWebSearch #EUtech #AIethics

NGI Commons @ngicommons.bsky.social · Jun 19

🇪🇺 The future of the Open Internet looks bright! 🌐✨ #NGIForum25 launched with a keynote by Thibaut Kleiner (EU Commission)
Introducing the Open Internet Stack, inspired by NGI pioneers

#OpenSource #NGI #DigitalSovereignty #OpenInternet #Sustainability #Innovation #TechForGood #Brussels

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NGI Commons @ngicommons.bsky.social · Jun 19

Excited to join @ngicommons.bsky.social session 2 led by Paul Keller speakers from IPFS Foundation, EU Parliament, and digital health! How does the Draghi report frames digital transformation as essential, with the EU leading in collaborative efforts?

#DigitalCommons #EUdigital #DecentralizedWeb

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NGI Commons @ngicommons.bsky.social · Jun 19

Live from Brussels: the #NGIForum opens with the #NGICommons session. Dr. @mcalisti.bsky.social sets the stage, Sean Bohan explores sovereignty vs interoperability. What kind of internet do we want? 🌐 #NextGenerationInternet #DigitalFuture #InternetSovereignty

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NGI Commons @ngicommons.bsky.social · Jun 18

Excited to see @PascalSteichen, founder of the Luxembourg House of Cybersecurity, speaking tomorrow at the NGI Forum! 🛡️

@ngicommons.bsky.social

#Cybersecurity #DigitalSovereignty #NGIForum #DigitalCommons #PascalSteichen

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NGI Commons @ngicommons.bsky.social · Jun 18

📣NGI Forum starts tomorrow!
@DenisJaromilRoio from @dyne_org.bsky.social will speak at the NGI Commons Session during the NGI Forum!

Important conversations ahead for the future of public digital infrastructure in Europe.

#NGIForum #DyneOrg #AlgorithmicSovereignty #DigitalCommons #OpenSource

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NGI Commons @ngicommons.bsky.social · Jun 17

@robin.berjon.com @ipfs.tech is joining a powerful panel at the #NGIForum2025 this Thursday, June 19, 12:00 CEST!
With input from policymakers, technologists & civil society, it’s a step toward shaping the EU’s next big budget.
#DigitalCommons #IPFS #NGI #PublicTech #OpenFuture #DigitalSovereignty

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NGI Commons @ngicommons.bsky.social · Jun 16

🇪🇺At the #NGIForum this week 🌍
Join us Thursday at 12:00 CEST for a deep dive into "Towards a Strategic Agenda for the Digital Commons"
with @LukaszKlejnowski, assistant to MEP Michał Kobosko
#DigitalCommons #OpenTech #InternetFuture #NGI
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NGI Commons @ngicommons.bsky.social · Jun 16

Excited to share that Karin Lammers will join the NGI Commons session on Digital Commons tools for building Digital Sovereignty this Thursday at 9:45 in Brussels! 🇪🇺 Part of the #NGIForum25 — don’t miss it!
🔗https://commons.ngi.eu/event/ngi-forum-2025/
#DigitalSovereignty #DigitalCommons #NGI

NGI Commons @ngicommons.bsky.social · Jun 13

Excited that Karin Lammers is joining the NGI Forum to talk about digital tools for building digital sovereignty 💡

👉 How do we make the business case for digital commons when proprietary tools seem “easier”?

Big topic. Don’t miss it.
#DigitalCommons #NGI #OpenTech

NGI Commons @ngicommons.bsky.social · Jun 11

🚀Excited for NGI Forum 2025!
🎤Isabelle ZABLIT-SCHMITZ, a leading voice in digital health, will speak at the NGI Commons session on building a strategic agenda for the Digital Commons.
commons.ngi.eu/event/ngi-fo...
Don’t miss her insights!
#NGIForum2025 #DigitalHealth #DigitalCommons

NGI Commons @ngicommons.bsky.social · Jun 10

💡Thrilled to announce Sean Bohan as the keynote speaker at the @ngicommons.bsky.social discussion, opening the NGI Forum 2025!
Don’t miss this! #NGIForum #DigitalCommons #OpenSource
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NGI Commons @ngicommons.bsky.social · Jun 4

Just back from #DCPC2025 in Liverpool! @ngicommons.bsky.social hosted a workshop on Digital Commons as Infrastructure — exploring how open, community-driven tech can support autonomy, resilience & fairness online.

Deep dive here: commons.ngi.eu/2025/06/04/n...

NGI Commons @ngicommons.bsky.social · May 26

👋 Exciting session coming up at #NGIForum2025!
🗓️ June 19, 09:30–10:30, Brussels

🌍 Dr. Monique Calisti (CEO of Martel & NGI Outreach Director) will be moderating “Digital Commons Tools for Digital Sovereignty”

Register now here: commons.ngi.eu/event/ngi-fo...
#DigitalCommons #OpenInternet #NGI

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NGI Commons @ngicommons.bsky.social · May 22

🚂@ngicommons.bsky.social is travelling to Liverpool! For the DCPC/CIS Policy Lab 2025 💬🌐

Ping us if you’re around. Let’s connect!

Here is our website: commons.ngi.eu/event/dcpc-c...

#DCPC2025 #NGICommons #OpenInternet

NGI Commons @ngicommons.bsky.social · May 21

Heading to Brussels this June? 🇪🇺
@ngicommons.bsky.social at the #NGIForum25 is calling all digital innovators to talk Digital Commons in Europe.
🗓️ June 19–20
📍 Borschette Congress Center
🎫 Register: commons.ngi.eu/event/ngi-fo...
Let’s co-create the digital future we want. 💻🌱
#DigitalInnovation