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Mike Gifford, CPWA @mgifford.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/08/2026

Day 2 of #FOSSY at #UBC in #Vancouver starting strong. Photos from the #Right2Repair panel & Elizabeth Barron of the #PHP Foundation.

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Mike Gifford, CPWA @mgifford.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/06/2026

I am in NYC for the UN Open Source Week! Anyone want to get together tonight for dinner? #UNOSW #UnitedNations

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Mike Gifford, CPWA @mgifford.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/02/2026

Blue sky just as I leave #Dublin Ok, I didn't come for the weather. Once again though #Ireland continues to impress. Thanks so much!

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Mike Gifford, CPWA @mgifford.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 31/01/2026

#FOSDEM tell the EU why #OpenSource matters. Before Tuesday fill in the input opportunity for the: European Open Digital Ecosystems ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regula…

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Mike Gifford, CPWA @mgifford.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/01/2026

I love how many times #Drupal has been called out at the EU Open Source Summit this year. We're half-way through this great @openforumeurope.org tradition, but in so many ways the Drupal community's governance model is an important one for #DigitalSovereignty & #OpenSource #EUpolicy #FOSDEM

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Mike Gifford, CPWA @mgifford.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 29/01/2026

My 1st talk for #EUOpenSourceWeek is done. Great to present on #a11y #WAD & #EAA at the #Drupal4Gov I'm enjoying the great talks. Recurring focus on #procurement & drive to #DigitalSovereignty Looking forward to #FOSDEM on the weekend. Photo isn't me.

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Mike Gifford, CPWA @mgifford.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 26/08/2025

Great presentation by @polexa at @linuxfoundation #OSSummit talking about relationships between water infrastructure and digital infrastructure. @sovereign.tech has been doing an amazing job of raising the profile of the role #OpenSource place in providing our #DigitalInfrastructure

Powen speaking at the podium. Water, water everywhere and every drop to drink.

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Mike Gifford, CPWA @mgifford.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 26/08/2025

Great presentation today at #OSSummit Europe today by @zendis So encouraging to see #Germany's leadership on deploying #OpenSource #SoverignDigital #government Looking at how to manage both the technology but also the change. Amazing to see France & Holland also collaborating on this project!

Workspace solution presentation by ZenDis..

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Mike Gifford, CPWA @mgifford.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 26/08/2025

Nice keynote from Dirk Hohndel at the @linuxfoundationeu.bsky.social #OSSummit reminding us of the importance of #OpenSource ecosystems. #Open is a value that needs to be given more weight over convenience.

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Mike Gifford, CPWA @mgifford.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 25/08/2025

Very entertaining & educational keynote on #curl at #OSSummit Amazing how much curl is involved in driving our modern world. #Thanks Daniel Stenberg!

This lists the giants that use curl, none of them contribute back to curl.

This a letter from the Department of Energy to the CURL Maintainer

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Mike Gifford, CPWA @mgifford.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/07/2025

I’m speaking at #OSSummit Europe, 25-27 August in Amsterdam! I had two sessions accepted, "Building a Solarpunk Web: Open Source for a Sustainable Digital Future" and "Adding the W3C’s New ARRM To Improve Your Project’s Accessibility". If you are interested […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

I'm speaking at the Linux Foundation's Open Source Summit.

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Mike Gifford, CPWA @mgifford.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 06/06/2025

Reflecting on #CBF25 / #egov2025 & building on this quote: "Decisions are made by those who show up." — Aaron Sorkin I'd say that 'the future is made by those who show up'. Thanks to all those in #GovTech who showed up to help shape the future of #DigitalGov

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Mike Gifford, CPWA @mgifford.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 31/05/2025

I am in Geneva now for the 1st time. Noticing all of the apartments with blinds and no window air conditioners. Great and simple solution for greater urban sustainability. #blinds #ClimateChange #sustainability

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Mike Gifford, CPWA @mgifford.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 28/05/2025

Enjoying E-gov Academy's e-Gov Conference today 2025.egovconference.ee Great to see the political leadership in #Estonia which is allowing the public sector to continue to lead in digital government. There are a lot of #OpenSource wins which the […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Alar Karis, President of the Republic of Estonia

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Mike Gifford, CPWA @mgifford.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/03/2025

I am happy to say I'll be at #DrupalConAtlanta, March 24-27th. I am really excited to finally see Atlanta, which I have heard so much great news about. Also, so happy to be connecting with others in the #Drupal community. I am looking forward to more […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

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Mike Gifford, CPWA @mgifford.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 22/02/2025

I walked on a bunch of beaches.. So glad not to see any plastic straws around. They are just to easy to get blown away.

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Mike Gifford, CPWA @mgifford.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/02/2025

Excited to be part of Ireland's National Open Source Innovation Summit. Thanks to the #OpenIreland network. #OpenSource #FOSS #4Freedoms #Innovation

Clare Dillon introducing the conference.

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Mike Gifford, CPWA @mgifford.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 04/02/2025

Great turnout today at the State of Open Con in London. More discussion of procurement, regulation and the role of government. stateofopencon.com #SOOCon #StateOfOpen #SOOCon25 #FOSS #London #Drupal #CHAOSS

CHAOSS Table at the State of Open Conference.

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Mike Gifford, CPWA @mgifford.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/02/2025

Great talk by @mrchrisadams at @fosdem this year. Loved how he explored #WCAG's #POUR in the context of older devices. Not everyone can update their devices every 2 years, but absolutely nobody should! #FOSDEM #A11y #WSG #WCAG

Chris talking about the CO2 for the Green Web Foundation.

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Mike Gifford, CPWA @mgifford.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 31/01/2025

Glad to finally get to participate in the EU Open Source Policy Summit '25 in #Brussels. I was able to watch the morning presentation thanks to Fred Dixon's @bigbluebutton We will have to meet again in #Ottawa. Great start to the #EuropeOpenSouceWeek & […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

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Mike Gifford, CPWA @mgifford.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 29/01/2025

Made it to #Brussels for #FOSDEM. After a sleepless red eye flight to #BRU we are in a super slow customs line 2.5hrs thus far. Got to chat with random conference folks though so that was cool.

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Mike Gifford, CPWA @mgifford.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 26/01/2025

Enjoying being on the canal with friends today. The #RideauCanal is a real treasure and a great way to #skate around with friends in #Ottawa

e skating on the canal with al and corone.

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Mike Gifford, CPWA @mgifford.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 25/12/2024

Hope everyone is able to enjoy time with family and friends in this frantic season. Peace and goodwill to all. May you take the time to come back rejuvenated to help build a better world.

An ChatGPT rendered image of a black dog running around a Christmas Tree in a Vincent van Gogh inspired scene (Starry Night).

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