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Social impact

Discover initiatives where developers and organizations leverage open source technologies to tackle challenges in areas such as healthcare, education, environmental sustainability, and more. With stories, technical explorations, and case studies, see how open source contributions are being put to work to drive global impact.

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Software as a public good

Open source software underpins all sectors of the economy, public services and even international organizations like the United Nations. How can all its beneficiaries work together to make the open source ecosystem more sustainable?

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A discussion about how tech is aiding organizations fighting for gender equality, what it means to be a woman in tech and the world today, and advice on how we all move forward.

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