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decidim.org @decidim.org · 2d

#BCNOpenTechWeek brings together #MozFest, #Decidim and the #BarcelonaCityCouncil, uniting global communities to imagine technology as a commons for all.

Join us and be part of what’s next.
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Open Tech Week

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decidim.org @decidim.org · 2d

Barcelona Open Tech Week is here 🌍
📅 4–9 November 2025

This November, Barcelona will host conversations, workshops and debates, all in the name of open technologies and a better-tech future.

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decidim.org @decidim.org · 3d

#DecidimRoadmap 2026 is here & the #calendar has just been updated!

Decidim community comes together to propose, discuss & vote on new features that shape the platform’s future. Everyone in Metadecidim can take part in refining and voting on proposals

🗓️https://meta.decidim.org/processes/roadmap

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David Llistar @superllisti.bsky.social · 5d

Avui col·laborem via 1. cooperació directa, que té tres fronts:
a) cessió de material i intercanvis entre cossos de #bombers
b) planificació urbana en #accessibilitat per atendre l’augment de víctimes de guerra discapacitats.
c) democratització a través de nous models de #participació ciutadana

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David Llistar @superllisti.bsky.social · 5d

Som a #Kyiv, capital d’Ucraïna, un país en plena guerra. Fem part de la delegació tècnica de Barcelona conjunta amb el Departament de Participació + Cooperació de l'Ajuntament, @novact.bsky.social i @decidim.org En aq fil expliquem què passa ara mateix en una ciutat en guerra — i per què hi som.👇

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decidim.org @decidim.org · 13d

Kenjiro will share insights from #Japan, where he has been leading the adoption of Decidim in #KakogawaCity.

He specializes in public administration management and data science, bringing a unique perspective at the intersection of governance and technology.

decidim.org @decidim.org · 13d

Kenjiro Higashi, Project Manager of #Decidim in Japan at #CodeforJapan, will be joining the panel “Decidim Stories roundatble. 🚦

In this session, we’ll explore how cities across the globe are reimagining democracy in the digital age.

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decidim.org @decidim.org · 14d

She is an Honorary Professor at #UCL’s Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose in London & a Senior Fellow at Stiftung Mercator in Berlin, where she leads the #EuroStack Initiative on Europe’s Digital Sovereignty

decidim.org @decidim.org · 14d

Delighted to welcome #FrancescaBria to #DecidimFest25! 🎇

She'll join the roundtable dedicated to #DigitalSovereignty in the geopolitical landscape.

She's an innovation economist and digital policy expert working at the intersection of technology, geopolitics, economics, and society.

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decidim.org @decidim.org · 16d

Petter will bring experiences from #Sweden, where Decidim has been transforming citizen participation at the local level with a special focus on the Gothenburg case.

Petter is the Digital Director and co-founder of #DigidemLab, a development lab and consultancy for citizen participation.

decidim.org @decidim.org · 16d

Petter Joelson will be speaking at #DecidimFest25! 📣

He will join the panel Decidim Stories, where cities from around the globe will reflect on how they are reimagining democracy in the digital age.

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decidim.org @decidim.org · 20d

Sonia will participate in the #DecidimStories panel, where cities like #NewYork, #Kakogawa, and #Gothenburg.

At the #CEC, Sonia leads the creation of online participatory spaces and digital tools for civic engagement. She also manages participate.nyc.gov, NYC's implementation of Decidim.

NYC Civic Engagement Commission (CEC)

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decidim.org @decidim.org · 20d

🚀 Excited to announce that Sonia Putzel, Technology Strategist at New York City’s Civic Engagement Commission, will be joining us at #DecidimFest25!

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decidim.org @decidim.org · 22d

✴️Checking out the #roadmap priorisation. We'll take a look at the new space at #Metadecidim to vote and make proposals on which improvements should be included in the 2026 projects.

Help us improve the software and join us in this session!
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decidim.org @decidim.org · 22d

✴️Sharing all about the upcoming #DecidimFest25 (4-6 November). Get to know the program, speakers and main topics of this edition. Also, we’ll explain all about the #BarcelonaOpenTechWeek, coordinated together with the BCN City Council and the Mozfest, and the Decidim Awards.

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decidim.org @decidim.org · 22d

#CommunityCalls are back! 🪴

We want to initiate the course organising a community meeting with all of you. The program includes two main points in the agenda.

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decidim.org @decidim.org · 23d

At the #Fest, she’ll join a roundtable on the open web, open protocols, and the future of decentralized governance and interoperability.

decidim.org @decidim.org · 23d

Amandine Le Pape, COO and co-founder of @element.io, will be speaking at Decidim Fest 2025! ☄️

She has been at the forefront of building the Matrix.org Foundation, nurturing the growth of a vibrant open ecosystem, while also driving the success of Element.

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decidim.org @decidim.org · 29d

During the #Fest, he will participate in a round table discussion dedicated to the open web, a crucial debate in today’s landscape where big tech platforms dominate digital life.

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Decidim Fest 2025 - Metadecidim

Decidim Fest is back on 4,5 and 6 November 2025, under the theme Building Technology as a Public Good, in a very special edition. This year we collaborate with the MozFest, held in Barcelona from 7-9 ...

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decidim.org @decidim.org · 29d

Second speaker confirmed! ⚡️

The #DecidimFest25 will also feature @robin.berjon.com, technologist specialising in digital technology governance.

His work focuses on building democratic governance of technology so that our digital sphere begins to work for the public good.

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decidim.org @decidim.org · Sep 3

We are delighted to have her at this year's event. Don't miss the opportunity to attend her session. We look forward to seeing you there!🫶🏽

decidim.org @decidim.org · Sep 3

The main keynote speaker is Dr #RuhaBenjamin, a sociologist and professor at #PrincetonUniversity, who is an expert on how #science and #technology define the world, exploring the relationship between innovation and inequalities, knowledge, power, race and justice.⚡️

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decidim.org @decidim.org · Sep 3

We announce the keynote speaker for #DecidimFest25 ⏰

The #Fest programme (4-6 November) will be released in the coming weeks, and we'd like to give you a preview of some of the speakers who will be participating in this year's edition, which focuses on co-constructing public and open #technologies.

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decidim.org @decidim.org · Sep 1

Welcoming September featuring at in @ngicommons.bsky.social latest interview on #DigitalCommons projects! ⏰

In this second interview to Nil Homedes, Technical Office Manager, #Decidim steps into the spotlight as a leading example of Digital Commons as infrastructure.

commons.ngi.eu/2025/08/04/d...

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decidim.org @decidim.org · Aug 26

Did you know that #Decidim is being used in #Japan? In this blog post, we dive into how the platform was adapted to a local Japanese context to support digital participation at the municipal level.

👉 decidim.org/blog/2022-06...

https://decidim.org/blog/2022-06-01-the-japanese-case/"