https://media.opendigital.info/about/instance/homehttps://media.opendigital.info/videos/browse?scope=localhttps://media.opendigital.info/homehttps://media.opendigital.info/w/4WseaPEzF1KP3j3RqGrXW5https://media.opendigital.info/lazy-static/thumbnails/411423f6-6f2d-4eaf-85c4-ef498ac039d6.jpgIan McNicoll - Clinician‐Led OpenEHR: Ian’s Journey, Micro‐Innovations and Community GovernanceDr Ian McNicoll is Chief Executive Officer of FreshEHR Clinical Informatics Ltd, a UK-based consultancy specialising in OpenEHR-driven clinical information modelling and implementations. He served as Co-Chair of the OpenEHR Foundation Management Board and as the Foundation’s representative on the INTEROPen board, advancing interoperability and standards adoption within the UK health and care sector. Interviewed at EHRCON24 5th November 2024, Reading, UKhttps://media.opendigital.info/static/streaming-playlists/hls/1fe5be18-5040-4749-b8d9-604b5314bfa4/a1ee9740-26a0-4f2d-96f9-b1391c4a5b3a-master.m3u8https://media.opendigital.info/videos/embed/4WseaPEzF1KP3j3RqGrXW514120152025-05-23T23:29:11.028ZYESDigital health relatedNOhttps://media.opendigital.info/w/5kSiMtse1K1f7aqu8DgGGmhttps://media.opendigital.info/lazy-static/thumbnails/6dd9292f-46b9-4e4a-ae65-7446787bda81.jpgJohn Laban - Open Source Innovation Driving Sustainable, Repairable Data Centre EcosystemsJohn Laan explains how open-source hardware and software underpin innovative sustainability in data centres—from Microsoft’s undersea trials to modular systems that repurpose waste heat for district heating and greenhouses—highlighting that most emissions lie in a device’s “embodied carbon” rather than its electricity use. By opening firmware and designs, operators can hack and extend server lifespans well beyond the typical three-to-five-year cycle, drastically cutting the need for new manufacture, while “prosumers” such as hyperscale cloud providers have already leveraged their purchasing power to reshape supply chains. Laban further argues that broader consumer empowerment—supported by “right to repair” legislation—can drive local repair economies and systemic change, restoring the polymathic, repair-oriented practices exemplified by traditional oak-frame construction to modern technology.https://media.opendigital.info/static/streaming-playlists/hls/232ab056-f2ec-4b5b-9740-39e5625ed1cc/5bb6cc85-5ce9-4828-a2d0-618dbadd4922-master.m3u8https://media.opendigital.info/videos/embed/5kSiMtse1K1f7aqu8DgGGm1017062025-05-25T16:34:14.182ZYESOpen Source IndustryNOhttps://media.opendigital.info/w/eSApCiTJCsMFZwSpDUc4Guhttps://media.opendigital.info/lazy-static/thumbnails/15ce9ca2-6d16-4940-a18b-fd304b17e2bf.jpgJohn Laban - Open Technologies and Prosumer Empowerment: A Systems Approach to SustainabilityJohn Laban is an open-technology strategist and sustainability advocate who applies a three-pillar model—social, environmental and economic equity—to digital ecosystems. He champions the transformation of passive consumers into informed “prosumers” by demystifying lifecycle carbon impacts and fostering systems-thinking education for planetary-scale solutions. John Laban outlines his varied career—from gardener to globetrotting motorcyclist—and his commitment to making technology serve human and ecological needs. He defines sustainability as a three-legged model encompassing social, environmental and economic dimensions, underpinned by global equity, and criticises the IT sector’s frequent neglect of the social pillar. Laban advocates transforming passive consumers into “prosumers” through education and transparent environmental information—such as comparing the embodied-carbon footprints of different devices—to drive demand for low-impact technologies and informed policy. He insists that addressing climate urgency requires broadening awareness beyond energy usage to the full lifecycle of products, and calls for an educational shift towards systems thinking and polymathy so individuals can grasp and act upon the interconnected challenges at planetary scale. https://media.opendigital.info/static/streaming-playlists/hls/70573203-160e-4cfc-b016-389440ecc070/ae0bc9e4-3e89-40a0-ac4a-71d980f64b7f-master.m3u8https://media.opendigital.info/videos/embed/eSApCiTJCsMFZwSpDUc4Gu436072025-05-25T16:58:05.465ZYESOpen Source IndustryNOhttps://media.opendigital.info/w/cVEJ4yqsksYy5eY7QtUKjkhttps://media.opendigital.info/lazy-static/thumbnails/4a2215d4-2638-4ae9-ac86-687c30133e2a.jpgIntrinsicCoin - Exploring the need for incorruptible currencyThe speakers begin by affirming the need for a new, incorruptible currency and introduce the concept of “intrinsic coins,” which are created not with money but through time investment. Membership requires an initial commitment of 250 hours, with one coin generated per hour, although coins cannot be exchanged until the full time investment is completed. They reflect on the paradox that measuring “love-based” contributions may undermine their very nature, likening it to Schrödinger’s cat: observation collapses the phenomenon. Nevertheless, they argue that such a currency can function as a practical tool, provided its purpose remains rooted in genuine intent rather than commodification. Finally, they compare this model to a “zero-base” currency, designed to reframe wealth as neither hoarding nor over-consumption but achieving a neutral balance. This approach is portrayed as a transformation of mindset—valuing zero as true affluence—and is seen as complementary to the intrinsic-coins vision of fostering purposeful, love-driven economic activity.https://media.opendigital.info/static/streaming-playlists/hls/6092cf71-1e27-4656-be91-9fbd5d97de83/98c8c4ec-769d-4a6b-a2a3-8a2b0261ddab-master.m3u8https://media.opendigital.info/videos/embed/cVEJ4yqsksYy5eY7QtUKjk281032025-05-25T18:07:05.685ZYESsjm_NOhttps://media.opendigital.info/w/h1cVE65qBkhAk39ZjCn68jhttps://media.opendigital.info/lazy-static/thumbnails/f36640b6-4406-4a8c-9484-1da991db1fa3.jpgeVollage - European Expedition 2022 reflectionsTraveling from Zurich via Geneva to Brussels, the eVollage Expedition convened six meetings with some thirty participants representing a range of sectors and user groups. Discussions spanned community leaders’ technological needs, software usability, value exchange and currency models. Participants expressed enthusiasm for ongoing engagement, noting that repeated exposure to key messages empowers them to advocate within their own networks. A last-minute magazine interview in Zurich will extend reach to 6 000 readers, while forthcoming films will document the meetings and topics. The team thanks all hosts, facilitators and contributors—both present and in spirit—and looks forward to continuing the dialogue online in the coming weeks.https://media.opendigital.info/static/streaming-playlists/hls/81999153-07aa-427e-b759-87efece16464/10b59294-69c7-492f-b6b8-c2b7723303fa-master.m3u8https://media.opendigital.info/videos/embed/h1cVE65qBkhAk39ZjCn68j122042025-05-25T17:09:15.471ZYESsjm_NOhttps://media.opendigital.info/w/e8a6K3kPfwoisK48wWNEgEhttps://media.opendigital.info/lazy-static/thumbnails/4cb5b9ae-238b-4363-9c97-e31e32dee57d.jpgPaula Grzegorzewska - Embedding Openness in EU Digital Policy: Paula Grzegorzewska’s Vision at Op...Paula Grzegorzewska is Strategic Partnerships Director at Open Forum Europe, where she cultivates collaboration between EU policymakers and open-source communities to embed openness across digital policy^[Interview transcript]. She led OFE’s European Commission study quantifying open‐source’s economic and social impact and now champions technical clarity in AI definitions, standardisation and open-hardware advocacy. Stuart Mackintosh interviews Paula Grzegorzewska of Open Forum Europe (OFE), a Brussels think-tank advocating openness in digital policy. Paula oversees strategic partnerships and has driven OFE’s work on open innovation, open source software and, more recently, AI and open hardware. She highlights the need for clearer technical definitions and standardisation in AI, and OFE’s role in bridging vibrant developer communities with policymakers. Paula cites OFE’s landmark EC-commissioned study demonstrating open source’s economic and social benefits, and envisions expanding OFE’s remit into semiconductors and broader “open technologies,” ensuring openness is considered in every relevant policy debate.https://media.opendigital.info/static/streaming-playlists/hls/6a469dce-448c-434a-b794-cfd2279d6274/a2e612f4-3011-45fa-a138-29bd37070815-master.m3u8https://media.opendigital.info/videos/embed/e8a6K3kPfwoisK48wWNEgE1236022025-05-25T18:43:07.246ZYESOpen Source IndustryNOhttps://media.opendigital.info/w/rp8eZvfUEHR3xrK7yfiEQuhttps://media.opendigital.info/lazy-static/thumbnails/d4adc2f0-d582-4300-a48d-e931329c9fef.jpgCode for Ethics - OpenEyes and OpenEHR: A Custodian Model for Sustainable, Equitable Global Digit...Stuart Mackintosh outlines three key topics: the success of OpenEyes, an open-source ophthalmic EPR already covering all specialist eye centres in Wales and Scotland and over half of UK ophthalmic patients; the use of the custodian model and OpenEHR archetypes to ensure perpetually available, high-resolution clinical data with full context and auditability; and a case study contrasting Moorfields Eye Hospital in London with Janat Aziz in Pakistan, showing how open-source software and standards enable both wealthy and less-resourced health systems to share expertise, avoid vendor lock-in and build local capacity for sustainable, equitable patient care.https://media.opendigital.info/static/streaming-playlists/hls/cdaf0928-b6dd-4a4e-9cf7-331845530ddc/b596f36e-9225-4756-bf54-131fb57b46a7-master.m3u8https://media.opendigital.info/videos/embed/rp8eZvfUEHR3xrK7yfiEQu872022025-05-25T18:11:00.771ZYESOpen Source IndustryNOhttps://media.opendigital.info/w/mXR9g7NTjvUUsQEY2ooFyrhttps://media.opendigital.info/lazy-static/thumbnails/55385d88-65f5-4fbf-ba23-f1fe763aa1f0.jpgOpen Source Wins at the EU Copyright DirectiveAstor Nummelin Carlberg, Executive Director of OpenForum Europe, marks the successful conclusion of a four-year campaign to protect open source software platforms from the EU Copyright Directive. The exclusion secured means that platforms hosting open source code will not be required to filter uploaded content - a result achieved through coordinated advocacy with hundreds of individuals and organisations across Europe. "We have worked together with hundreds of individuals and organisations across the continent - and we made it."https://media.opendigital.info/static/streaming-playlists/hls/a9c2f734-85a2-4933-b881-73ff99271d45/31a51e97-5a90-40aa-8155-e82b6f6210d8-master.m3u8https://media.opendigital.info/videos/embed/mXR9g7NTjvUUsQEY2ooFyr40012025-06-10T19:08:21.787ZYESOpen Source IndustryNOhttps://media.opendigital.info/w/3EpkzRStx2a36efR89CL17https://media.opendigital.info/lazy-static/thumbnails/694b5897-1ad0-4e62-8795-da750647202a.jpgJP Morris - Hannah Joynson - Odoo Case studyJP Morris is an agricultural packaging business that implemented Odoo CE over 18 months, moving from Excel-based manual processes to an integrated system covering accounts, stock, warehouse picking, and quality control. Hannah Johnson, Managing Director, describes a phased approach - starting simple and building confidence before expanding - that has transformed both operational efficiency and business understanding. The conversation covers the challenges of timescales, the value of compliance automation, and the ambition to reach fully paperless, online-integrated operations. > "After doing our research we definitely thought that Odoo would be the perfect choice for us - one system at the centre of all data that you can just run from." > "Given its open source nature, given you can customise everything, most of our QC checks are done via the system - the next part of the process cannot be started until those quality checks have been completed." > "It's made me stop and look at the business as a whole - it forces you to really get into the finer detail of every single process and ask: why are we doing that?" > "Don't run before you can walk. Have that restraint, sit back, take your time - get the basics right first." https://media.opendigital.info/static/streaming-playlists/hls/158eec44-6753-4d87-9c74-384b6fda63f6/38dc3ec6-5fdb-4682-8114-97205488d05a-master.m3u8https://media.opendigital.info/videos/embed/3EpkzRStx2a36efR89CL17734022025-10-12T09:31:30.737ZYESOdooNOhttps://media.opendigital.info/w/qvw4xDSjrdfm5TBCiQUe9yhttps://media.opendigital.info/lazy-static/thumbnails/41f1a2e5-522b-4457-9457-230217a4c03c.jpgDITO summary14 minute Introduction to the DITO project funded by Innovate UKhttps://media.opendigital.info/static/streaming-playlists/hls/c67a6c49-d2bd-4eb6-a4b7-398265120b04/c422725c-3c40-482b-b439-afbe09458ff8-master.m3u8https://media.opendigital.info/videos/embed/qvw4xDSjrdfm5TBCiQUe9y863012026-02-25T21:36:34.615ZYESDigital health relatedNOhttps://media.opendigital.info/c/sjm_/videoshttps://media.opendigital.info/c/digital.health/videoshttps://media.opendigital.info/c/odoo/videoshttps://media.opendigital.info/c/open_source_industry/videoshttps://media.opendigital.info/a/sjm/video-channels