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Amanda Brock

@amandabrock.bsky.social
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CEO @OpenUK, open source stuff - Advisory, Policy, Keynote, Writer, Exec Producer State of Open Con. Slave to #kittendundee AuDHD

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Amanda Brock @amandabrock.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
What does the “O” stand for? OMG it’s early. 08.15 CET open Source Keynote at DVCon. Job done….Thank you for hosting me in Munich DVCon Europe @dvcon.bsky.social
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OpenUK @openuk.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Last chance to nominate a worthy candidate for one of the 9 categories of OpenUK’s 5th Annual Open Source Awards. Massive thanks to our judges and to our sponsors. Nominate now openuk.uk/awards #openukawards #opensource #opensourcesoftware #opendata #openhardware #opensoureceai #AI
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OpenUK @openuk.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
OpenUK’s 6th Annual Awards will open for nominations later this week. This year’s amazing judges are @lizrice.com, @lisaallen.bsky.social, and Nicolas Vibert. They’ll be joined by our sponsor to select winners, who will be announced in awards ceremony this autumn. Truly the Oscars of Open Source!
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OpenUK @openuk.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
...@github.com, Git Together Delhi - NCR, ID8DEVHUB, Runa Capital, @scarf.sh, Swecha, Tattle, and Viswam AI 🙏🏻 #digitalpublicgood
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OpenUK @openuk.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Thanks to our partners AAPTI Institute, @aialliance.bsky.social , CHAOSS Asia, Cloud Native Community Groups New Delhi, Cloud Native Hyderabad, CNCF Thane , Code for GovTech (C4GT), Digital Futures Lab, @fossunited.mas.to.ap.brid.gy, ...
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OpenUK @openuk.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Join the discussion on the Road to the Indian AI Impact Summit at events across India. openuk.uk/indianaisumm... 🇮🇳 🌐 Thanks to our sponsors @infosys.bsky.social, UK Government, @controlplane.io, motia, and NeevCloud 🤩 #IndiaAI #AIImpactSummit #AIForAll #opensource #opensourceai #openuk #openhq #dpd
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OpenUK @openuk.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
...@fossunited@mas.to, @github@hachyderm.io, Git Together Delhi - NCR, ID8DevHub, Lets Upgrade, Made in Mumbai, @runacapital@bird.makeup, @scarf@fosstodon.org, SFLC.in, @swecha@fsmi.social, @tattlemade@bird.makeup, and Viswam.AI 🙏🏻
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Software Freedom Law Center, India
Defending Digital Freedoms Since 2010 Promoting Open Knowledge, Free Speech, Online Privacy, Innovation & Equality, Collaboration. Running Digital Defenders Network (“DDN”), community of lawyers and…
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OpenUK @openuk.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Thanks to our sponsors Infosys, UK High Commission, Motia, and Neevcloud 🤩 Thanks to our partners AAPTI Institute, @thealliance_ai@bird.makeup, CHAOSS Asia, Cloud Native Community Groups New Delhi, @cncfhyd@bird.makeup, @cncfthane@bird.makeup, Code 4 Gov Tech, Cyber Secured Lab, Digital Futures Lab,
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OpenUK @openuk.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
The second stop on the Road to the Indian AI Impact Summit is the tech hub of Bangalore on 8th August 🇮🇳 Why not join us at @Infosys' offices? 🤩 Sign up here: openuk.uk/indianaisumm... 👈🏻 #IndiaAI #AIImpactSummit #AIForAll #opensource #opensourceai #openuk #openhq #dpd #digitalpublicgood
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OpenUK @openuk.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Nominate yourself or a colleague in the OpenUK Awards 2025 Community category sponsored by Arm💫 openuk.uk/awards Shortlist September #community #openukawards #opensource 🏆🌟
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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Macron: "He's a very clever cat" Merci monsieur le président x
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OpenUK @openuk.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
The 6th Edition of the OpenUK Awards is now live. Truly the "Oscars of Open Source", they recognise UK leadership and global collaboration in open technology and form part of a world-leading recognition program. Nominate now openuk.uk/awards/ #openukawards
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Amanda Brock @amandabrock.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
FOSSASIA
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Amanda Brock @amandabrock.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
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Amanda Brock @amandabrock.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Good morning Vietnam - what a storm!
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OpenUK @openuk.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
@peterzaitsev.bsky.social of @percona.bsky.social and OpenUK CEO, @amandabrock.bsky.social discuss licence shift and forking in open source at State of Open Con. buff.ly/3Ew0I57 #stateofopencon #soocon25 #forking
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Amanda Brock @amandabrock.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
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Amanda Brock @amandabrock.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
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OpenUK @openuk.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
CEO @amandabrock.bsky.social sees ROOST open source tools as essential for AI safety, contrasting them with the European Commission's "cumbersome and complex AI Act" in this Tech.eu article. Read here: buff.ly/3WWsle1 #opensource #opensourceai #ai #openuk
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OpenUK @openuk.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
OpenUK CEO @amandabrock.bsky.social says "We need a clear direction from the current government on AI and openness” if we want to succeed in the article by @standard.co.uk.web.brid.gy . Read now: buff.ly/3Es4ZGR #opensourceai #opensource #openuk
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Amanda Brock @amandabrock.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Sir Keir Starmer has “been very nice” @number10cat.bsky.social
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OpenUK @openuk.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
OpenUK CEO @amandabrock.bsky.social in a no holds barred interview with The Waffle Byte Podcast, our new podcast partner. Listen here: buff.ly/42UxCGT #openuk #opensource
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Amanda Brock @amandabrock.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
stateofopencon.com
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OpenUK @openuk.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Leading global voices take on the challenges of The Future of Open Source in our Plenaries on 4th Feburary at SOOCon25. Will you join us too? See Schedule and get tickets buff.ly/3HjeQxq #opensource #soocon25 #stateofopencon
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OpenUK @openuk.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
@amandabrock.bsky.social, @avi.press, Amandine Le Pape, @peterzaitsev.bsky.social, Anandhi Bumstead, @lu.is , Dan Lorenc, @geekygirldawn.bsky.social, Nat Wei, Emily M., @tlamanauskas.bsky.social, and Paula Hunter
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Amanda Brock @amandabrock.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
Brilliant preview Friday- recommend riversidestudios.co.uk/see-and-do/s...
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OpenUK @openuk.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Our CEO @amandabrock.bsky.social comments to @forbes.com on the launch of an Open Weights Definition by the Open Source Alliance buff.ly/40wMdFy in the run-up to AI Openness Day at SOOCon25 on 5th Feb and the French-led AI Action Summit on 10 Feb #AI #openweights #openmodels #opensource
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Amanda Brock @amandabrock.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
The times they are a changing
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OpenUK @openuk.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Latest AI reporting at our Digital Show and Tell, 16.00 -17.30 UK. Explore global research and reporting in open source AI, with @amandabrock.bsky.social, joined by @linuxfoundation.org's @@hilarycarter17.bsky.social, Iain G Mitchell KC of Stable and Dr Jennifer Barth. buff.ly/3DZ9RTw
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Amanda Brock @amandabrock.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Can't help a sneaky smile as I pass St Paul's
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The New Stack @thenewstack.io · 02/01/2025
Policymakers must understand that technology will be a globally collaborative phenomenon in 2025 and that this will benefit all of us.
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Open Source Is Not Local Source, and the Case for Global Cooperation
Policymakers must understand that technology will be a globally collaborative phenomenon in 2025 and that this will benefit all of us.
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OpenUK @openuk.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Focusing on what she considers the most impactful occurrence in open source in 2024, CEO, @amandabrock.bsky.social discusses the application of sanctions and impact of geopolitics to open source @thenewstack.io buff.ly/3DFASey #opensource #openuk
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Amanda Brock @amandabrock.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
North London cat toy
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Amanda Brock @amandabrock.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
Snowcat London
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Philippe Ensarguet @pensarguet.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
Yes, #Opensource thrives on global #collaboration, but #geopolitical tensions threaten to #fragment our #community. Open source should remain #global, not local. Insightful post from @amandabrock.bsky.social on @thenewstack.io! thenewstack.io/open-source-...
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Open Source Is Not Local Source, and the Case for Global Cooperation
Policymakers must understand that technology will be a globally collaborative phenomenon in 2025 and that this will benefit all of us.
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Mat Ryer @matryer.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
I’m thrilled to receive this medal for contributions to open source technology in the OpenUK New Year’s honours. I love OSS. I’ve met some amazing people and we’ve built some great things together.
OpebUK medalMat modelling the medal.
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Irfan Alibay @ialibay.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
Absolutely delighted to have been included @openuk.bsky.social 's 2025 honours list. A big shout out to all the folks at @mdanalysis.bsky.social and @omsf.io for all their amazing work. #opensource #openscience
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Amanda Brock @amandabrock.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
moonstruck London
waxing moon over London
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Gary Ewan Park @gep13.co.uk · 01/01/2025
Very honoured to have been included in this list! Thank you for including me! 😄
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Amanda Brock @amandabrock.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
almeida.co.uk/whats-on/cat... ❤️
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Cat on a Hot Tin Roof | Almeida Theatre
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OpenUK @openuk.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
Happy New Year & congratulations to the UK-based open source software maintainers & open data leaders honoured in OpenUK's Honours List 25 See the full list buff.ly/40f8vwr #openukhonours #maintainers #opendata #opensource
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Stephen Augustus (he/him) @auggie.dev · 24/12/2024
folks, I know this is going to sound weird to some, but it's really okay to not work through to the end of the year. The amount of emergent requests I've seen in the last few weeks boggles.
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Amanda Brock @amandabrock.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
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Amanda Brock @amandabrock.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
The epitome of avian beauty
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Amanda Brock @amandabrock.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
@popey.me please reply to my email
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Amanda Brock @amandabrock.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Talking AI openness with Parliamentarians today
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Amanda Brock @amandabrock.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Team OpenUK scrubbing up...again
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Amanda Brock @amandabrock.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
well...no blue skies here
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OpenUK @openuk.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
CEO @amandabrock.bsky.social 's contribution to the success of open tech is featured by Analytics Insight. Read more at buff.ly/3BgObBm and join her at OpenUK's annual conference State of Open Con buff.ly/3HjeQxq #opensourceleadership #openuk #opensource
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