Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Switching to Open Source is more than a technical migration – it's a strategic, political, and cultural shift.
This keynote provides a practical perspective on what it actually means for a government to transition towards Open Source and digital sovereignty. Schleswig-Holstein has been one of the trailblazer in this field for some time and is committed to further strengthening its role as a central hub for Open Source Development in Europe.
We will walk through the concrete steps that were taken: from defining a strategy and setting up internal capacities to building trust among decision-makers and securing long-term commitment.
The presentation is intended to help learn from experience we have made and show what arguments and means are available to promote Open Source at a government level. It is up to you to help shape the future of Open Source in the public sector. Whether you build, contribute to, or advocate for Open Source – this session will show how your code can drive public value.
KDE is an open-source community developing free software for desktop and mobile, including the powerful Plasma desktop environment. Join the KDE community to contribute, learn, and shape the future of open-source software!
🔗 Explore KDE:
🌐 Website: kde.org
💬 Forum: discuss.kde.org
📢 Follow KDE on Social Media:
🐘 Mastodon: https://floss.social/@kde
📹 PeerTube: tube.kockatoo.org/c/kde
📘 Facebook: facebook.com/KDE
💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/kde
👾 Reddit: reddit.com/r/kde
🌿 Lemmy: https://lemmy.ml/c/kde
📷 Instagram: instagram.com/kdecommunity
🌌 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/kde.org
🧵 Threads: threads.net/@kdecommunity
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📌 Hashtags:
#KDE #Plasma #OpenSource #Linux #FOSS #FreeSoftware #KDECommunity #KDEApps #Tech
Switching to Open Source is more than a technical migration – it's a strategic, political, and cultural shift.
This keynote provides a practical perspective on what it actually means for a government to transition towards Open Source and digital sovereignty. Schleswig-Holstein has been one of the trailblazer in this field for some time and is committed to further strengthening its role as a central hub for Open Source Development in Europe.
We will walk through the concrete steps that were taken: from defining a strategy and setting up internal capacities to building trust among decision-makers and securing long-term commitment.
The presentation is intended to help learn from experience we have made and show what arguments and means are available to promote Open Source at a government level. It is up to you to help shape the future of Open Source in the public sector. Whether you build, contribute to, or advocate for Open Source – this session will show how your code can drive public value.
KDE is an open-source community developing free software for desktop and mobile, including the powerful Plasma desktop environment. Join the KDE community to contribute, learn, and shape the future of open-source software!
🔗 Explore KDE:
🌐 Website: kde.org
💬 Forum: discuss.kde.org
📢 Follow KDE on Social Media:
🐘 Mastodon: https://floss.social/@kde
📹 PeerTube: tube.kockatoo.org/c/kde
📘 Facebook: facebook.com/KDE
💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/kde
👾 Reddit: reddit.com/r/kde
🌿 Lemmy: https://lemmy.ml/c/kde
📷 Instagram: instagram.com/kdecommunity
🌌 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/kde.org
🧵 Threads: threads.net/@kdecommunity
🔔 Like, Share & Subscribe for More Open-Source Content!
📌 Hashtags:
#KDE #Plasma #OpenSource #Linux #FOSS #FreeSoftware #KDECommunity #KDEApps #Tech
