The document discusses the benefits of open source software for the public sector. It notes that open source is already widely used today for applications like the internet, cloud computing, and more. However, public sector adoption of open source has been slow due to perceived complexity, lack of expertise, and procurement standards. The presentation argues that open source can reduce costs, increase innovation, avoid vendor lock-in, and promote data sharing and reuse between different public organizations. It promotes the idea of a shared "super cloud" infrastructure to improve efficiency. Overall, the document makes the case that open source should become a standard approach for the public sector.

1. Open Source as a standard
for the Public Sector
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Background informationBackground information
Paolo Vecchi
– CEO of
• Omnis Systems Ltd (UK)
• Omnis Systems Srl (Italy)
– Scouting for and distributing Open Source and Linux based
solutions
– Passionate about Linux, Open Source and security
– Member of OpenUK

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Background informationBackground information
OpenUK
– Open Source software industry association
– Evolved from Open Source Consortium
– Open Source and Open Standards at its core
– Not an “Open Source at all costs” policy
– Best tool for the job approach
– Members with complementary expertise

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What is Open Source?
a very quick recap

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What is Open SourceWhat is Open Source
“Just” software but:
Developed in a collaborative way
Thousands of developers worldwide
Source code always provided
Open standards by default
Removes vendor lock-in
Constantly evolving
Open Source Initiative

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Who is developing Open SourceWho is developing Open Source
Projects are supported/developed professionals, Foundations and Corporations

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We all love Open Source...We all love Open Source...
LGA - Digital Transformation funded
programme, November 2015.
… any solutions developed will
need to be open source and freely
available for other councils to
implement.

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…… even the Governmenteven the Government

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Why? What did Open Source ever do for us?Why? What did Open Source ever do for us?
#Internet
#Cloud
#OpenStandards
#OpenData
#OpenGovernment
#Digital
#Digital
#BigData
#IoT
#AI-MachineLearning
#SmartCities
#TheNextBigThing
If you want any of these then you’ll be using Open Source

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Do “we” use or need Open Source?Do “we” use or need Open Source?
Pseudo-casual selection of logos carefully organised in random order
We are already using Linux and Open Source every day

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We love Open Source
so why isn’t Public Sector using it more?

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Slow take-on by Public SectorSlow take-on by Public Sector
Not promoted by media
Resistance to change
Perceived as complex
Lack of in-house expertise
Procurement standards
Hope that “Cloud” will fix IT
Lack of communication with techies
(CIO doesn’t know Open Source is already in use)

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Open Source demystifiedOpen Source demystified
You don’t need to embark in complex and long development projects
MostMost of what you need is ready to be usedof what you need is ready to be used

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You already have the resources you needYou already have the resources you need
Your techies would love to create more innovation Use existing infrastructure and reduce costs

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Yes but…. Cloud!Yes but…. Cloud!
Cloud providers are very efficient, reduce costs and the
number of servers they need because…
they use Open Source
they charge you a lot for it
and there are other issues

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A Super Cloud or Hybrid Cloud for London?A Super Cloud or Hybrid Cloud for London?
You have the economy of scale
New HCI and SDDC technologies can compete against “Cloud”
Best of on-premises & Cloud combined
Data sovereignty
Technological independence
No need to replicate costs for each Council

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Open Source is a Public & Social assetOpen Source is a Public & Social asset
In-house/shared “Cloud” infrastructure
Data analysis
Employees experience
Local skills and jobs
Are essential public assets
Cost reduction (yes, lower than public Cloud)
Data security and Privacy
Fast response to change
Incremental innovation
Just some of the benefits of keeping ICT control in-house

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Sharing is caringSharing is caring
You are not a snowflake
Most Public Sector organisations have the same needs
Some solve issues more efficiently than others
Share problem solving
Incremental innovation
Adapt and re-use solutions that work

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Don’t reinvent the wheel...Don’t reinvent the wheel...
...but help improving it

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Change is easier if you are not aloneChange is easier if you are not alone
Members skilled in many areas
Not Open Source fundamentalists
Best tool for the job approach
Started creating an app repository
Sometimes reinventing the wheel
A bit shy but slowly joining the party

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G-Cloud for Open SourceG-Cloud for Open Source
Use UK SMEs if possible
Click the right buttons
Report “wrong” listings

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If you want to know more about it...If you want to know more about it...
Don’t be shy, just ask
Contact us
Take one of our
Re-use Principles booklets

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Thank you for listening,
feel free to ask questions

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