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Sara Petti

@sarapetti.bsky.social

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International Network Lead @OKFN by day, fermentista by night. I am interested in #open communities and I 🧡 libraries. Proud co-organiser of csv,conf & the Open Research Devroom @FOSDEM. Based in Bologna, j'ai été Brusseles und Hamburgerin for a while.

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Open Knowledge Foundation @okfn.bsky.social · 29d

🔵 In 2025, OKFN contributed content with a keynote by Project Manager @sarapetti.bsky.social focusing on the #OpenDataEditor (ODE): our simple, low-tech application designed to detect errors in tables and improve #dataliteracy in non-technical communities.

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Open Knowledge Foundation @okfn.bsky.social · 29d

🦙 The @csvconf.bsky.social is getting bigger and better every year. This time there was lots of interest, conversations and exchanges in a magnificent venue in Bologna, Italy. 🧵

#CSVCONF #CommaLlama

Sara Petti @sarapetti.bsky.social · Sep 11

Last keynote of the day at @csvconf.bsky.social: the two legends of Italian #OpenData @giorgialodi.bsky.social and @aborruso.bsky.social will tell us about the last 15 years of open data in Italy. 💥
#csvconf #commallama

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Paola Masuzzo @pcmasuzzo.bsky.social · Sep 10

A picture is worth a thousand words. That's how the saying goes, right? #csvconfv9 #csvconf @sarapetti.bsky.social keynote talk!

The horrors of data friction!

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Paola Masuzzo @pcmasuzzo.bsky.social · Sep 10

@sarapetti.bsky.social is taking us along the ODE journey which was anything BUT a linear path. I love the emphasis on the failures, which are an essential part of any journey, but are mostly kept hidden away. #csvconf #csvconfv9

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Paola Masuzzo @pcmasuzzo.bsky.social · Sep 10

@sarapetti.bsky.social is being so genuine: "a lot of things did not make sense in the initial phase of ODE, and the feedback from users and communities was absolutely crucial."
For example, people were scared of the metadata section (which is not hard to believe eheh) #csvconf #csvconfv9

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Paola Masuzzo @pcmasuzzo.bsky.social · Sep 10

"The app logic can help with data literacy" - I really like this, because it shows once again that a technical solution without a framework around it that makes sense and it's capable of answering questions and meeting users needs - is worth ZERO. @sarapetti.bsky.social at #csvconf #csvconfv9

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Paola Masuzzo @pcmasuzzo.bsky.social · Sep 10

"Don't make assumptions, listen, take a step back, be aware of language barriers, be aware of the words you choose"

Seems to me @sarapetti.bsky.social needs to go teach a thing or two around universities and gov bodies. There, I said it, sorry not sorry.
#csvconf #csvconfv9

Sara Petti @sarapetti.bsky.social · Sep 10

At #csvconf, @yomguithereal.bsky.social just shared #médialab wrote a love letter to the #csv format. 💚 How cool is that?
medialab.sciencespo.fr/en/news/a-lo...

A love letter to the CSV format | médialab Sciences Po

why people pretending CSV is dead are wrong

medialab.sciencespo.fr

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csvconf @csvconf.bsky.social · Sep 9

csv,conf is officially starting tomorrow, but we already warmed up with some very cool pre-conference events these days.

The venue is amazing. Join us tomorrow!
#commallama #csvconf #opendata

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csvconf @csvconf.bsky.social · Aug 21

Just days away! #CSVConf returns Sept 10–11 in Bologna Join us for keynotes, workshops, and two days of incredible talks on data, open science, and community. Explore the schedule and register at csvconf.com

Sara Petti @sarapetti.bsky.social · Aug 15

I can't wait to meet you all! 💚 And the conference programme is indeed looking amazing.

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Paola Masuzzo @pcmasuzzo.bsky.social · Aug 15

It's official! Travelling to Bologna in less than a month to attend @csvconf.bsky.social 🥳 We've pulled off an amazing lineup of speakers and talks, and I'm beyond excited to meet everyone!
There's still plenty of time to get your tickets, be there or be square!
csvconf.com/schedule.html
#Data

csv,conf,v9 - Schedule

Sara Petti @sarapetti.bsky.social · Aug 6

Are you at #Wikimania2025? Join us in the Nairobi room in ~30 minutes to hear about "Better quality and consistent data with ODE":

wikimedia.eventyay.com/talk/wikiman...

Better quality and consistent data with ODE Wikimania 2025

People spend much more time than they would like cleaning datasets from errors, and don’t have the technical skills to accelerate/automatise that work. How to help non-tech communities work with bette...

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Open Knowledge Foundation @okfn.bsky.social · Aug 5

✨ It's tomorrow — join us online at 11:45 Nairobi/10:45 CEST! We're bringing together the orgs from the 1st #OpenDataEditor pilot for a discussion about the app at #Wikimania2025

W/ @sarapetti.bsky.social & Romina Colman + BHKi, @obsarm.bsky.social
& The Demography Project

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Sara Petti @sarapetti.bsky.social · Jul 8

🔴 #TheTechPeopleWant is on!

We are discussing why people want #OpenData with the authors of Towards a Sustainable Data Commons Ecosystem.

It's key to keep in mind that "Without sustainability there is no sovereignty" says @anamandes.bsky.social

Join the discussion today and tomorrow.

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Tor Project @torproject.org · Jul 7

👩🏾‍💻🌱 Join us for #TheTechPeopleWant Summit! @okfn.bsky.social + The Tor Project are teaming up to rethink who current tech is really for and against. Will you be there?
🗓️ 8–9 July
🔗 forms.gle/uJEu5CYGCuVj...

Open Knowledge Foundation @okfn.bsky.social · Jul 2

💻🌱 #TheTechPeopleWant Summit is just around the corner (July 8–9).

Today we are announcing the full programme, featuring 31 speakers from all around the world across 4 panels, 2 keynotes and 3 Spotlight Sessions.

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DWeb @getdweb.net · Jun 21

💌 Our latest newsletter has been sent!

mailchi.mp/archive/2025...

Read it to learn about:

- 🏕️ #DWebCamp Cascadia happening on August 8–10, by @dwebyvr.org
- 🇮🇹 The first meeting of the #DWeb Community in Italy
- 🗄️ #Storacha’s launch of bsky.storage
- More events and opportunities 👀

DWeb Newsletter, June 19

News, ideas, and opportunities from the DWeb Community!

Sara Petti @sarapetti.bsky.social · Jun 30

Conosci DWeb, la community globale che promuove un internet decentralizzato?

Stiamo cercando di formare una community italiana. Curios3? Raggiungici oggi alle 18:30 online.

Link chiamata: vc.autistici.org/DWeb-Italy
Per più info: discord.gg/yASqT8E5K8

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MetaDocencia @metadocencia.org · Jun 18

🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️ ¿Quieres compartir tu opinión sobre el acceso a financiamiento para investigación?
🌎 Estamos diseñando una formación que acerque herramientas y experiencias concretas para facilitar el acceso a fondos.
📝 Completa la encuesta y ayúdanos a compartirla: es.surveymonkey.com/r/financiami...

Acceso a financiamiento internacional para investigación

Investigamos las barreras y estrategias para obtener financiamiento internacional de quienes nos dedicamos a la investigación en América Latina.

es.surveymonkey.com

Sara Petti @sarapetti.bsky.social · Jun 17

Join us for the webinar launch of the *Quality & consistent data with ODE*, the free online course we developed together with @ok.org.br as a complement to #OpenDataEditor to help people gain practical skills to improve the quality of their #data.
schoolofdata.org/course-quali...
@okfn.bsky.social

Sara Petti @sarapetti.bsky.social · Jun 16

Cominciamo ora!!

Sara Petti @sarapetti.bsky.social · Jun 16

DWeb arriva in Italia! Che fate oggi pomeriggio?

Ci troviamo alle 18:30 online per riflettere tuttз insieme su come organizzare la nostra conoscenza collettiva e che forma dare a questa nuova community. Vieni?

Link chiamata: vc.autistici.org/DWeb-Italy
Per più info: discord.gg/yASqT8E5K8

Sara Petti @sarapetti.bsky.social · Jun 16

DWeb arriva in Italia! Che fate oggi pomeriggio?

Ci troviamo alle 18:30 online per riflettere tuttз insieme su come organizzare la nostra conoscenza collettiva e che forma dare a questa nuova community. Vieni?

Link chiamata: vc.autistici.org/DWeb-Italy
Per più info: discord.gg/yASqT8E5K8

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Privacy International @privacyinternational.org · May 29

⏰ Apply by tomorrow! ⏰

🚨 Opportunity to support our work investigating and exposing the use of data and technology in the migration context.

If you are a legal researcher interested in migration, please apply before EOD 30th May 2025: privacyinternational.org/opportunitie...

Research Consultant - Migration

BackgroundPrivacy International (PI) has been investigating and exposing the use of data and technology in the migration context, and we aim to build the knowledge and expertise of organisations and…

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