Events, webinars and workshops

FOSDEM 2026 Through a Digital Policy Lens 

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FOSDEM has always been a mirror of the open-source ecosystem: its strengths, its tensions, and its future directions. Across the Open Source & EU Policy, Legal, and CRA in Practice devrooms, a consistent narrative emerged: European regulation, standards, and public investment are deeply entangled with the technical realities of open ecosystems.  This post highlights key insights from those FOSDEM tracks and reflects on how they align with — and challenge — what NexusForum is promoting.  From “Open Source and Policy” to “Open Source as Policy”  One of the most striking elements of the Open Source & EU Policy devroom was how far the conversation has evolved. Rather than treating policy as an external constraint imposed on developers, many talks framed open source itself as a policy instrument — a means to achieve public goals such as digital sovereignty, resilience, and interoperability.  Discussions around European digital sovereignty repeatedly rejected simplistic narratives of technological independence. Instead, speakers emphasised sovereignty as capability: the ability to understand, influence, maintain, and evolve the software that underpins society. This framing aligns closely with NexusForum’s emphasis on participation in global open ecosystems rather than isolation from them.  The implication is clear: Europe’s strategic autonomy depends less on “owning” software and more on sustaining strong, well-governed open communities that European actors actively contribute to.  Governance, Procurement, and the Digital Commons  Another recurring theme was governance — not…
Event Report: NexusForum.EU Digital Convergence Week 2026

Event Report: NexusForum.EU Digital Convergence Week 2026

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EU and South Korea Strengthen Digital Ties at Successful Convergence Week in Incheon. The NexusForum EU-South Korea Digital Convergence Week 2026 took place between 13th to 16th of April 2026, marking a significant milestone in the maturing digital partnership between the two regions. Held at the Yonsei University International Campus, the event drew a strong…

Insights from V2G Leaders Europe 2025 in Brussels: shaping the future of smart charging

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The Context The first edition of V2G Leaders Europe 2025 brought almost 200 representatives from policy, industry, research, DSOs, standardisation bodies and innovation hubs to Brussels for a full day of debate on the future of smart and bidirectional charging. What emerged the most was the message that Europe is no longer asking whether V2G…

NexusForum at EBDVF 2025: Driving European AI, Cloud, and Edge Policy Forward

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The European Big Data Value Forum (EBDVF) 2025 gathered leading voices in AI, data, cloud, and digital innovation in Copenhagen – and NexusForum was right at the centre of it. As part of the F6S Innovation booth, we joined a powerful collective of more than 20 EU-funded projects, showcasing the strength and interconnectedness of Europe’s…
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NexusForum2025 Summit: AI, Cloud & Sustainability for Europe’s Digital Sovereignty

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For two days, on 5-6 November 2025, NexusForum.EU organised in Brussels the third edition of Nexus Forum Summit. The event brought together policymakers, industry leaders, and researchers to chart Europe’s course toward digital sovereignty, innovation in cloud infrastructure, and trustworthy AI.  Shaping Europe’s Digital Sovereignty In the opening session led by Sachiko Muto, Senior Researcher…

Insights from the AIOTI Days and Open Source Community Day in Madrid: collective efforts around building Europe’s Cloud-Edge-IoT Future

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The Context Europe is stepping up efforts to strengthen its Cloud-Edge-IoT (CEI) ecosystem at a time when global competition is dominated by a limited number of hyperscale providers. EU strategies such as the European Data Strategy, the 2030 Digital Compass, and the Competitiveness Compass set a clear ambition: build a federated, open, and competitive digital infrastructure that…
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Call for Posters: Share Your Ideas on Smart and Bidirectional Charging at V2G Leaders Europe

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The energy and mobility sectors are evolving fast  and electric vehicles (EVs) are at the centre of this change. V2G Leaders Europe is a one-day event focused on the growing role of smart and bidirectional charging in Europe’s clean energy transition. Taking place under the theme: “Smart and Bidirectional Charging in Light of the European Automotive…

EU-Japan Digital Week: Bridging Continents through Smart Connectivity and Computing

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Over the course of a packed week, the EU-Japan Digital Week brought together leaders from industry, academia, and government to shape the future of digital cooperation between Europe and Japan. Held at Meiji University, the “Smart Connectivity and Computing” Workshop was organised by the NexusForum.EU project in collaboration with the INPACE project, with vital support…