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NewsRead article: Meet Sovereign Tech Fellow Jan Kowalleck
Open source maintainer Jan Kowalleck began his journey with OWASP CycloneDX by fixing a single bug. That small step led to becoming Project Co-Lead, mentoring new contributors, and helping shape the international standard for software transparency. In this interview, Jan shares how he balances maintenance and community building, why SBOMs are key to software security, and what it takes to guide a fast-growing open source project.
NewsletterRead article: Newsletter: Fellow Interviews, EU-STF, OSPOs for Good Panel & Upcoming Events
Email newsletter on 6 August 2025: We share two new in-depth interviews with Sovereign Tech Fellows Hugo van Kemenade and Matthias Klumpp and express our support for the recently published EU Sovereign Tech Fund feasibility study by OpenForum Europe. We’ve also adapted Adriana Groh’s remarks at UN Open Source Week in June into a more accessible blog post.
NewsRead article: Meet Sovereign Tech Fellow Matthias Klumpp
Open source maintainer and PhD candidate Matthias Klumpp first got curious about Linux as a teenager with a very slow internet connection but big passion for computer systems. That curiosity sparked a journey into open source that continues to this day. In this interview, Matthias shares how coding for fun evolved into maintaining critical infrastructure for millions of users and why strong maintainership is essential for collaboration in diverse communities.
NewsRead article: Innovation and Maintenance Are Two Sides of the Same Coin
At the OSPOs For Good Summit during UN Open Source Week 2025, Adriana Groh spoke on the panel “The Role of Open Source in Digital Public Infrastructure” with Dr. Wolfgang Gehring, Miller Abel, Gabriele Columbro, and Franck Greverie. Here are her insightful remarks on digital infrastructure.
NewsRead article: Meet Sovereign Tech Fellow Hugo van Kemenade
Hugo van Kemenade is a leading voice in the Python community. The projects he maintains are downloaded over 280 million times a month, including libraries used in NASA missions. In this interview, Hugo shows how his passion for contributions has developed into future-proofing the entire Python ecosystem.
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Read article: Newsletter: UN Open Source Week, Rosenpass Investment, Job Opening & more
Email newsletter on 03 July 2025: Sharing reflections from UN Open Source Week in June, where we convened a delegation of open source experts and emphasized the essential role of open technologies—and our shared responsibility to support them. Learn about our investment in Rosenpass, the recently disclosed OpenPGP.js vulnerability, a new job opportunity on our team, and the events we’ve hosted or attended over the past few weeks.
NewsRead article: Maintaining the Future at UN Open Source Week
In June 2025, the Sovereign Tech Agency took part in UN Open Source Week in New York City. We convened a delegation of open source experts to bring hands-on experience into global conversations around digital cooperation and public infrastructure. Across multiple sessions, we highlighted the essential role of open technologies and the responsibility that institutions share for supporting them.
NewsRead article: A delegation of experts for UN Open Source Week
As part of United Nations Open Source Week, we’re convening a delegation of 12 open source experts whose work sustains the digital infrastructure we all rely on. Their presence brings critical, hands-on experience into international conversations on digital public goods, security, and innovation.
NewsRead article: We’re hosting the Maintain-a-thon at UN Open Source Week
As part of the 2025 UN Open Source Week, the Sovereign Tech Agency and Alpha Omega are hosting a special hackathon: the maintain-a-thon. It convenes key open source experts and maintainers from around the world and highlights the importance of sustainability and long-term stewardship in open source digital infrastructure.