SUSE announced that its Senior Director of Corporate Communications, Dominic Laurie, will moderate a high-level panel on sovereignty and procurement at the EU Open Source Policy Summit. The event is scheduled for January 30 at 5:00 PM, focusing on how public procurement can drive European sovereignty. The full agenda is available online.
The EU Open Source Policy Summit provides a platform for discussions on key issues in open source software and public policy. In a recent post, SUSE highlighted an upcoming session titled “Sovereignty & Procurement,” posing the question: How can public procurement drive European sovereignty? This panel aims to explore the role of open source in enhancing Europe's technological independence.
Dominic Laurie, SUSE's Senior Director of Corporate Communications, is set to moderate the discussion. As a prominent voice in corporate communications for the open source leader, Laurie's involvement underscores SUSE's commitment to influencing policy in the public sector. The session is part of a broader agenda that addresses open source implications for European institutions.
Scheduled for January 30 at 5:00 PM, the panel comes amid growing emphasis on digital sovereignty in the EU. Public procurement, which involves government spending on technology, is increasingly viewed as a lever for promoting local and open source solutions over proprietary alternatives. SUSE, known for its enterprise Linux distributions, positions itself at the intersection of technology and policy.
For those interested, the complete summit agenda can be accessed via the provided link, offering insights into other sessions on open source governance and innovation. This event highlights ongoing efforts to align public sector needs with open source principles, potentially shaping future EU procurement strategies.
