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How open source communities are bringing a population scale social impact?

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Session Description

This talk dives into the world of Digital Public Goods (DPGs) , tech building blocks contributing to attainment of Sustainable Development Goals, and how open source communities are the secret sauce, fostering innovation and social impact at a massive scale.

Get ready to explore:

  • - The Bedrock of DPGs: We'll unveil how core open source principles like openness, collaboration, and inclusivity are empowering communities worldwide to create impactful digital solutions.
  • - Global Collaboration for Change: We'll travel the world (virtually, of course!) to discover how different regions are collaborating to develop and implement DPGs. Get inspired by real-world success stories!
  • - Transforming Lives: See how DPGs are making a tangible difference. From delivering essential citizen services to managing healthcare systems and enabling verifiable credentials, the impact is large scale.We will dive into MOSIP, DIGIT, DIVOC, the ABDM stack, Beckn and a lot more!
  • - Building for the Future: Discover the magic of community-driven development. Explore how continuous contributions and advocacy ensure the scalability, adaptability, and sustainability of DPGs.
  • - What’s in it for you!  Discover how you can get started with contributing to Digital Public Goods (DPGs). Learn about the paths available, the communities you can join, and how your contributions can make a difference.

Session Categories

FOSS

Speakers

Vedant Khairnar
Vedant Khairnar Senior Developer Advocate | Code For GovTech (Samagra)

Currently working as a Senior Developer Advocate at Samagra, Vedant is dedicated to leveraging technology for governance transformation. His focus lies in software design, development, open source program management, documentation writing, and product evangelization, all aimed at making a significant impact on the Indian and Global populace.


With a comprehensive background in both open source and closed source product development and product advocacy, as well as a profound expertise in Machine Learning and Fintech, Vedant has designed, developed, and advocated numerous software systems for international organizations, including the US Government and German ministry. He has closely collaborated with engineering, community, and developer experience teams.