The primary goal of this talk is to introduce the concept of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) to the audience. Open source plays a major role in the development and long-term sustainability of DPI. Its benefits—such as transparency, interoperability, and cost-efficiency—are essential for building large-scale, inclusive digital systems. By fostering innovation and enabling rapid adaptation to local contexts, open source also reduces dependency on proprietary technologies. It empowers governments and public institutions to develop secure, user-friendly platforms that are auditable and customizable. This talk explores how open source principles are shaping the design, implementation, and governance of DPI, and argues that adopting Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) is both a technical and strategic choice for achieving digital sovereignty and ensuring equitable access to public services.
The audience will learn
the basics of digital public infrastructure and the role of FOSS in its success.
the role DPI plays in modernizing the public service
about a use case to further simplify the understanding.