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The DTN Open Source Community of Practice Virtual Retreat (April 20–21), held virtually over two half days, brought together the community members to align on priorities, strengthen governance, and define the next phase of the initiative.

The retreat was designed as a working session focused on decision making, collaboration, and planning the next phase. Across both days, community members engaged in discussions, presentations, and interactive sessions aimed at advancing the Open Source United ecosystem.

Day 1 focused on showcasing progress and establishing a foundation for alignment. The session opened with welcome remarks and strategic framing, including opening remarks from Dejan Jakovljevic, Chief Information Officer and Director, Digital FAO and Agroinformatics, followed by a live demonstration of the Open Source United catalogue and platform.

A central component of the day was the introduction of the Project Review Group (PRG). Discussions addressed its mandate, governance structure, and selection criteria. Participants then collaborated to identify potential members and define additional roles and responsibilities.

The afternoon sessions focused on participants pitching new stream ideas such as Open Source Software Supply Chain and contributing to a growing pipeline of initiatives.

Day 2 opened with a recap of Day 1, reinforcing key decisions and outstanding items before moving into deeper discussions.

A dedicated session on Sovereign Agent Reference Architecture (OSARA) provided a deeper look at the architecture, with participants offering feedback and helping define its role within the broader Open Source United ecosystem.

Building on this, participants worked to finalize the strategic tracks, confirming priority areas, and refining their scope.

The session then transitioned into the final round of participant pitches. Contributors presented additional stream proposals and clarifications, leading into a structured voting process. Through this process, new streams were selected, and stream leads were identified, establishing clear ownership and accountability.

Following the selection, newly identified leads shared their initial commitments and outlined next steps, including coordination and key milestones ahead of the in-person DTN Open Source Community of Practice Retreat in Luxembourg.

The retreat concluded with alignment on a publication plan, including the announcement of PRG members and catalogue-related communications. Final discussions also confirmed key timelines and next milestones, ensuring continuity beyond the retreat.

More updates will be shared as implementation progresses.

The first edition of the UN Open Source Week Advisory Group was launched this past week, uniting key agencies and offices across the United Nations. UN Open Source Week 2026 will take place from 22 to 26 June 2026 at the United Nations Headquarters under the theme “Forging the Future of Digital Cooperation.”

The meeting brought together representatives from UN agencies, offices, and partner institutions to coordinate program contributions in direct support of the Global Digital Compact (GDC). Senior UN leadership highlighted the growing importance of open source technologies in building digital public infrastructure, supporting innovation, and advancing international cooperation on emerging technologies, including AI. Convened by the Office of Information and Communication Technology (OICT) and the Office for Digital and Emerging Technologies (ODET), UN Open Source Week is one of the leading global forums for global open source collaboration, providing a global platform for governments, UN agencies, private sector entities, open source communities, and civil society organizations to share knowledge, showcase successful use cases and solutions, generate new partnerships, and bridge digital divides.

Last year’s event drew over 1,000 participants from 75 countries, with 150+ speakers and 45 sessions, supported by more than 100 partners. The convening was co-hosted by several Member States, demonstrating growing global interest in open source collaboration. This year builds on this by scaling UN Member State ownership, expanding the scope to AI, and closely adhering to GDC implementation.

Representatives from UNDP, UNICEF, ITU, and UNU shared their experience hosting sessions in previous years, covering topics such as digital infrastructure safeguards, humanitarian applications of open source, and data protection. Advisory Group members were invited to propose session topics, nominate speakers, and suggest challenges and topics for the UN Tech Over Hackathon and Edit-A-Thon events. A follow-up meeting is planned for 28 May 2026 to finalize preparations.

UN Open Source Week continues to advance open collaboration and translate global digital commitments into practical action

巴塞罗那成为首个认可联合国开源原则的城市，这标志着各级政府和公共机构在开放数字协作方面的关键里程碑。

联合国助理秘书长兼首席信息技术官 Bernardo Mariano Junior 向巴塞罗那副市长致辞，并祝贺该市在开放性、透明度和数字主权方面的领导力和承诺。

通过这一认可，巴塞罗那加入了一个不断壮大的全球运动，目前已有超过150个组织，包括法国政府等国家政府以及领先的开源基金会认可了这些原则。

这一成就再次展示了由联合国国际计算机中心（UNICC）和联合国信息与通信技术办公室（OICT）领导的开源实践社区推动的跨机构协作的强大示例。

德国联邦州石勒苏益格-荷尔斯泰因已成为全球首个正式认可联合国开源原则的地区政府，这标志着区域层面开放数字治理的重要里程碑。

石勒苏益格-荷尔斯泰因的州务部长兼州政府办公厅主任 Dirk Schrödter 与联合国开源联合组织（UN Open Source United）联合主席 Omar Mohsine 和副主席 David Manset 在布鲁塞尔欧盟开源政策峰会期间宣布了这一认可。

通过认可这些原则，石勒苏益格-荷尔斯泰因重申了其对开放、安全和可持续数字技术的承诺，这些技术服务于公共利益，同时增强公共部门的透明度、数字主权和协作能力。

这一认可凸显了石勒苏益格-荷尔斯泰因在开放创新方面的长期领导地位及其推动数字公共产品发展的作用，为全球地区政府树立了良好榜样。