Open Source for Good
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Abstract: Are you interested in community service? Are you wondering how Open Source can be used as a tool for good? This session is in a panel format and will concentrate on how Open Source has been successfully used to aid in global relief efforts.
Session Details: Community based organizations and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) have utilized Open Source development as a means of creating applications for disaster relief and humanitarian efforts. This session gives an overview of how community-based organizations have collaborated with academia and the private sector to develop applications for humanitarian purposes. Panelists from various organizations will share their experiences with developing Open Source collaboration applications that have been used to manage disaster relief efforts in countries like Haiti and Sri Lanka. Panelists will present technical and non-technical viewpoints on how to get involved in humanitarian Open Source efforts.
Come discuss questions like:
- Lessons learned from collaboration experiences.
- What was your motivation to get involved in developing applications for humanitarian efforts?
- What was the most challenging step in developing applications for humanitarian relief efforts?
- What are the difficulties faced in working with governmental entities?
The audience will have an opportunity to ask question and share their experiences.
