UN Open Source Week 2025
An Open Community for the Global Digital Compact
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About UN Open Source Week
UN Open Source Week 2025 facilitates global dialogue and collaboration on open source, digital public infrastructure (DPI), and the development of innovative solutions to global challenges. Since its inception in 2023, the event has captured significant international attention, reflecting strong demand for a UN-led forum on open source and digital cooperation.
The event features a full week of networking, insightful panels, hackathons, and breakout sessions exploring topics related to open source, digital public infrastructure, problem solving, and digital cooperation. This evolved program will offer increased opportunities for ideation, co-creation, and meaningful networking in response to the ecosystem's growing demand for deeper engagement. This is an opportunity to learn from and connect with fellow industry professionals while deepening understanding of open source and its global potential.
Agenda Overview
Interested in a specific topic, theme, or event? Explore the week-long program schedule below:
The UN Tech Over is a series of hackathons and tech-related challenges that aim to celebrate the great potential of technology and its pivotal role in advancing progress on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The event fosters collaboration, awareness, and engagement with the open source community, demonstrating the transformative power of technology and multi-stakeholder cooperation in solving real-world problems.
*Please note that the UN Tech Over events will only be taking place in person.
Express your interest in participating in one of our three UN Tech Over Events below!
Dates: 16 June (10:00 每 18:00) & 17 June (10:00 每 17:00)
Location: ECOSOC Chamber
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Bringing together global technologists, innovators, and climate change enthusiasts, the Ahead of the Storm: Open Geospatial Analytics for Children-Centric Climate Emergency Response hackathon aims to accelerate progress on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through open source innovation. Participants will co-create scalable solutions to urgent, United Nations-identified challenges, showcasing the power of technology and collaboration to drive meaningful change.
Teams of up to five will tackle high-impact challenges developed by the United Nations Children＊s Fund (UNICEF), each focused on critical global issues aligned with the Global Digital Compact. Solutions will build on and enhance existing methods, data and tools, delivering lasting impact for vulnerable communities and marginalized groups around the world.
Note: This information is provisional and will be updated as details are confirmed.
Date: 16 June (10:00 每 18:00)
Location: ECOSOC Chamber
The Edit-A-Thon aims to leverage the research and critical thinking capacities of participants worldwide, fostering collaboration to update Wikipedia pages and descriptions on relevant themes and key moments in the history of the United Nations. This event celebrates the 70th anniversary of the admission of the Italian Republic to the United Nations.
The event will host participants interested in employing their research, analytical, and communication skills, as well as participants interested in education and in the creation and subsequent evolution of the United Nations as an organization. Throughout the day, experts and mentors will assist participants in updating these pages so as to publish in-depth, accurate reports.
Attendees will need to have a Wikipedia account to edit pages. Please create your account prior to the event. Wikipedia usernames are public, so you do not have to use your real name; it is recommended to use a pseudonym or nickname as your username.
Stay tuned for additional information about the Edit-A-Thon event during UN Tech Over.
Note: This information is provisional and will be updated as details are confirmed.
Date: 16 June (10:00 每 18:00)
Location: ECOSOC Chamber
The Maintain-A-Thon invites participants to explore the vital but often invisible work of maintaining critical open source infrastructure. As part of the 2025 UN Open Source Week and ※UN Tech Over§ event, this Maintain-A-Thon convenes key maintainers from all over the world and highlights the importance of sustainability and long-term stewardship in open source digital infrastructure.
Experienced open source maintainers and interested participants will take part in hands-on activities that tackle the working realities of open source maintenance, from practices of issue triage, documentation, and software upkeep. For aspiring maintainers and current contributors alike, this is an opportunity to learn from each other on the challenges and rewards of maintaining open source projects. Senior maintainers will offer mentorship for anyone interested in contributing to the critical and open components that form the foundations of our digital lives and power the projects achieving the UN＊s Sustainable Development Goals.
Stay tuned for additional information about the Maintain-A-Thon event during UN Tech Over.
Note: This information is provisional and will be updated as details are confirmed.
OSPOs for Good will highlight the role of Open Source Programme Offices (OSPO) in connecting open source ecosystems across UN Member States, advancing AI policy, digital governance, and innovation. It will showcase global collaboration and multistakeholder engagement, highlighting real-world open source impact to drive action.
- Open Source and Humanitarian
- Open Source as a Catalyst for Innovation
- Open Source & Public Interest
- From Policy to Practice: Establishing Effective Government OSPOs
Note: This information is provisional and will be updated as details are confirmed.
DPI Day brings together the UN system and its partners to drive collaborative action on Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for sustainable development. It fosters coordination among UN entities, Member States, and stakeholders, aligning efforts with the Global Digital Compact (GDC). Through open-source collaboration, shared learning, and resource optimization, the event promotes inclusive, effective DPI strategies.
- DPI Safeguards and Inclusion
- Data Governance
- Financing and Sustainability
- Artificial Intelligence
Note: This information is provisional and will be updated as details are confirmed.
Location: LinkedIn Corporation, Empire State Building, 350 5th Avenue, New York, New York, 10018
Stay tuned for additional information about the Side Events taking place at LinkedIn Corporation on 17 June.
Note: This information is provisional and will be updated as details are confirmed.
Location: PwC New York, 300 Madison Avenue, New York, New York, 10017
Hosted by PwC, the Friday side events will feature a full day of curated, community-driven sessions focused on the role of open source in advancing the UN＊s goals, including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Global Digital Compact.
Selected from an open call for proposals, sessions will cover a range of topics such as digital public infrastructure, open source for the public sector, AI and open collaboration, and building inclusive, sustainable digital ecosystems.
The program will be organized into five thematic tracks, with an emphasis on showcasing diverse perspectives 每 including voices from civil society, academia, the private sector, and public institutions.
Note: Further details on the agenda will be available soon.
Note: This information is provisional and will be updated as details are confirmed.
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