{"id":2,"date":"2024-11-12T10:44:30","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T10:44:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/opensourcehubs.eu.cs.technikum-wien.at\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2025-09-18T13:50:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T12:50:07","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/opensourcehubs.eu\/?page_id=2","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"font-size:26px\"><strong>Latest Updates from the Open Source Ecosystem<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"592\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-197\" src=\"https:\/\/opensourcehubs.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_2776.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"592\"><em>For the English version scroll below<\/em><br \/>______________________________________<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"953\"><strong data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"632\">Open Source Hub Vienna \u2013 Ein neuer Treffpunkt f\u00fcr Innovation<\/strong><br data-start=\"632\" data-end=\"635\" \/>Mit dem von der Wirtschaftsagentur initiierten <strong data-start=\"682\" data-end=\"708\">Open Source Hub Vienna<\/strong> entsteht ein zentraler Anlaufpunkt f\u00fcr Wissen, Best Practices und Vernetzung. Ziel ist es, den offenen Austausch zu f\u00f6rdern, Projekte sichtbar zu machen und den Einsatz zukunftsweisender Open-Source-Technologien wie <strong data-start=\"925\" data-end=\"935\">FIWARE<\/strong> voranzutreiben.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"955\" data-end=\"1108\"><strong data-start=\"955\" data-end=\"984\">Er\u00f6ffnung des FIWARE iHub<\/strong><br data-start=\"984\" data-end=\"987\" \/>Bei der feierlichen Er\u00f6ffnung am 15. September 2025 bot ein vielf\u00e4ltiges Programm spannende Einblicke in die Welt von Open Source und FIWARE.<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1109\" data-end=\"1867\">\n<li data-start=\"1109\" data-end=\"1293\">\n<p data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1293\"><strong data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1132\">Keynote &amp; Impulse<\/strong>: Expert*innen aus Forschung, Verwaltung und Wirtschaft sprachen \u00fcber die Bedeutung von Open Source f\u00fcr digitale Souver\u00e4nit\u00e4t, Sicherheit und Innovationskraft.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1294\" data-end=\"1586\">\n<p data-start=\"1296\" data-end=\"1586\"><strong data-start=\"1296\" data-end=\"1315\">Praxisbeispiele<\/strong>: NEC Labs pr\u00e4sentierte ein KI-Modell, das das Risiko f\u00fcr Landminen-Verseuchung in Kambodscha vorhersagt. Weitere Vortr\u00e4ge zeigten, wie <strong data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1468\">Digital Twins<\/strong> und die Visualisierung von Echtzeitdaten smarte St\u00e4dte, Energieprojekte und Mobilit\u00e4tsl\u00f6sungen unterst\u00fctzen k\u00f6nnen.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1587\" data-end=\"1867\">\n<p data-start=\"1589\" data-end=\"1867\"><strong data-start=\"1589\" data-end=\"1649\">Workshop \u201eSmart City-Plattformen verstehen und anwenden\u201c<\/strong>: Prof. Dr. Haydar Mecit (Hochschule Bochum) gab eine praxisnahe Einf\u00fchrung in FIWARE-basierte Smart-City-Plattformen und demonstrierte, wie IoT-Technologien urbane Mobilit\u00e4ts- und Energiewenden beschleunigen k\u00f6nnen.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1869\" data-end=\"2022\">Die Er\u00f6ffnung bot nicht nur fachlichen Input, sondern auch Raum f\u00fcr Networking, Austausch und den Start einer lebendigen Open-Source-Community in Wien.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2024\" data-end=\"2399\"><strong data-start=\"2024\" data-end=\"2043\">FIWARE im Fokus<\/strong><br data-start=\"2043\" data-end=\"2046\" \/>Als offizieller <strong data-start=\"2062\" data-end=\"2077\">FIWARE iHub<\/strong> organisiert Wien k\u00fcnftig regelm\u00e4\u00dfig Workshops und Schulungen, um Unternehmen, Forschungseinrichtungen und Entwickler*innen den Einstieg in FIWARE zu erleichtern. Projekte wie <strong data-start=\"2253\" data-end=\"2267\">PixelTwins<\/strong> zeigen schon heute, wie FIWARE etwa in der Landwirtschaft f\u00fcr pr\u00e4zise Datenanalyse und smarte Anwendungen eingesetzt werden kann.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2401\" data-end=\"2653\">Die von der FH Technikum Wien gemeinsam mit der Wirtschaftsagentur entwickelte <strong data-start=\"2480\" data-end=\"2505\">Open-Source-Landkarte<\/strong> macht zus\u00e4tzlich die Vielfalt der Aktivit\u00e4ten in Wien sichtbar:<br data-start=\"2569\" data-end=\"2572\" \/><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/oslandscape.apps.okd.cs.technikum-wien.at\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2572\" data-end=\"2651\">Zur Open-Source-Landkarte<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2655\" data-end=\"2676\"><strong data-start=\"2655\" data-end=\"2674\">Highlights 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2677\" data-end=\"2943\">\n<li data-start=\"2677\" data-end=\"2792\">\n<p data-start=\"2679\" data-end=\"2792\"><strong data-start=\"2679\" data-end=\"2700\">OSIH 101 Workshop<\/strong>, 9. Oktober \u2013 in Kooperation mit Open Cities (Anmeldung: <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2758\" data-end=\"2789\">vrglevski@wirtschaftsagentur.at<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2793\" data-end=\"2862\">\n<p data-start=\"2795\" data-end=\"2862\"><a href=\"https:\/\/events.drupal.org\/vienna2025\"><strong data-start=\"2795\" data-end=\"2820\">DrupalCon Vienna 2025<\/strong><\/a>, 14.\u201317. Oktober, Austria Center Vienna<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2863\" data-end=\"2943\">\n<p data-start=\"2865\" data-end=\"2943\"><a href=\"https:\/\/otevrenamesta.cz\/en\/events\/5\"><strong data-start=\"2865\" data-end=\"2910\">Central European Open Source Policy Forum<\/strong><\/a>, 30.\u201331. Oktober, Br\u00fcnn (Brno)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"2945\" data-end=\"2948\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"2950\" data-end=\"3009\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-193\" src=\"https:\/\/opensourcehubs.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Adobe-Express-file.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2950\" data-end=\"3009\"><strong data-start=\"2954\" data-end=\"2995\">Open Source for an Open Digital World<\/strong> <em data-start=\"2996\" data-end=\"3007\">(English)<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3011\" data-end=\"3252\">Open Source drives digital sovereignty, innovation, and economic scalability. More and more organizations are building sustainable business models based on open-source solutions\u2014through services, platforms, or community-driven development.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3254\" data-end=\"3620\"><strong data-start=\"3254\" data-end=\"3310\">Open Source Hub Vienna \u2013 A New Center for Innovation<\/strong><br data-start=\"3310\" data-end=\"3313\" \/>The <strong data-start=\"3317\" data-end=\"3343\">Open Source Hub Vienna<\/strong>, initiated by the Vienna Business Agency, serves as a central platform for knowledge sharing, best practices, and networking. Its mission is to foster open collaboration, make projects visible, and advance the use of cutting-edge open-source technologies such as <strong data-start=\"3607\" data-end=\"3617\">FIWARE<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3622\" data-end=\"3782\"><strong data-start=\"3622\" data-end=\"3651\">FIWARE iHub Opening Event<\/strong><br data-start=\"3651\" data-end=\"3654\" \/>The official opening of the FIWARE iHub on the 15th of September 2025 offered a dynamic program with deep insights into the world of Open Source and FIWARE.<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3783\" data-end=\"4474\">\n<li data-start=\"3783\" data-end=\"3964\">\n<p data-start=\"3785\" data-end=\"3964\"><strong data-start=\"3785\" data-end=\"3808\">Keynotes &amp; Insights<\/strong>: Experts from research, public administration, and industry highlighted the role of Open Source in driving digital sovereignty, security, and innovation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3965\" data-end=\"4237\">\n<p data-start=\"3967\" data-end=\"4237\"><strong data-start=\"3967\" data-end=\"3989\">Practical Examples<\/strong>: NEC Labs showcased an AI model predicting landmine contamination risks in Cambodia. Other talks demonstrated how <strong data-start=\"4104\" data-end=\"4121\">Digital Twins<\/strong> and real-time data visualization can enable smart city platforms, energy solutions, and next-generation mobility.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4238\" data-end=\"4474\">\n<p data-start=\"4240\" data-end=\"4474\"><strong data-start=\"4240\" data-end=\"4261\">Hands-on Workshop<\/strong>: Prof. Dr. Haydar Mecit (Bochum University of Applied Sciences) provided a practical introduction to FIWARE-based Smart City platforms and IoT technologies that accelerate urban energy and mobility transitions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4476\" data-end=\"4635\">The opening not only provided technical insights but also created space for networking, exchange, and the start of a vibrant Open Source community in Vienna.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4637\" data-end=\"4955\"><strong data-start=\"4637\" data-end=\"4656\">FIWARE in Focus<\/strong><br data-start=\"4656\" data-end=\"4659\" \/>As an official <strong data-start=\"4674\" data-end=\"4689\">FIWARE iHub<\/strong>, Vienna will host regular workshops and training sessions to help companies, researchers, and developers adopt FIWARE technologies. Projects like <strong data-start=\"4836\" data-end=\"4850\">PixelTwins<\/strong> already show how FIWARE can be applied in agriculture for precise data monitoring and smart solutions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4957\" data-end=\"5172\">The <strong data-start=\"4961\" data-end=\"4986\">Open Source Landscape<\/strong>, developed together with FH Technikum Wien, further highlights the diversity of activities across Vienna:<br data-start=\"5092\" data-end=\"5095\" \/><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/oslandscape.apps.okd.cs.technikum-wien.at\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"5095\" data-end=\"5170\">Open Source Landscape<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5174\" data-end=\"5195\"><strong data-start=\"5174\" data-end=\"5193\">2025 Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"5196\" data-end=\"5461\">\n<li data-start=\"5196\" data-end=\"5314\">\n<p data-start=\"5198\" data-end=\"5314\"><strong data-start=\"5198\" data-end=\"5219\">OSIH 101 Workshop<\/strong>, October 9 \u2013 in cooperation with Open Cities (registration: <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"5280\" data-end=\"5311\">vrglevski@wirtschaftsagentur.at<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5315\" data-end=\"5382\">\n<p data-start=\"5317\" data-end=\"5382\"><a href=\"https:\/\/events.drupal.org\/vienna2025\"><strong data-start=\"5317\" data-end=\"5342\">DrupalCon Vienna 2025<\/strong><\/a>, October 14\u201317, Austria Center Vienna<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5383\" data-end=\"5461\">\n<p data-start=\"5385\" data-end=\"5461\"><a href=\"https:\/\/otevrenamesta.cz\/en\/events\/5\"><strong data-start=\"5385\" data-end=\"5430\">Central European Open Source Policy Forum<\/strong><\/a>, October 30\u201331, Brno (Br\u00fcnn)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"592\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-178\" src=\"https:\/\/opensourcehubs.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SymbolBig-period.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"144\" height=\"123\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"592\">The <strong data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"245\">Interreg Alpine Space Programme 2021\u20132027<\/strong> represents a key European funding initiative designed to support transnational cooperation across the Alpine region. With participation from seven countries\u2014Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Slovenia, and Switzerland\u2014the programme aims to address shared territorial challenges and promote sustainable, innovation-driven development.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"914\">With a total budget of approximately <strong data-start=\"631\" data-end=\"647\">\u20ac107 million<\/strong> from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the programme provides co-financing of up to <strong data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"752\">75%<\/strong> for eligible projects. Funding is available for a range of stakeholders, including public authorities, research institutions, SMEs, and non-profit organizations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"916\" data-end=\"1038\">Of particular relevance to the open source and digital innovation community are the programme\u2019s priorities, which include:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1326\">\n<li data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1101\">\n<p data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1101\">Promoting <strong data-start=\"1052\" data-end=\"1074\">climate resilience<\/strong> and green infrastructure<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1102\" data-end=\"1169\">\n<p data-start=\"1104\" data-end=\"1169\">Supporting <strong data-start=\"1115\" data-end=\"1136\">carbon neutrality<\/strong> and circular economy practices<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1251\">\n<p data-start=\"1172\" data-end=\"1251\">Advancing <strong data-start=\"1182\" data-end=\"1215\">innovation and digitalisation<\/strong> to enable sustainable transitions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1252\" data-end=\"1326\">\n<p data-start=\"1254\" data-end=\"1326\">Strengthening <strong data-start=\"1268\" data-end=\"1311\">governance and institutional capacities<\/strong> across borders<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1328\" data-end=\"1480\">These goals align closely with the values of the open source ecosystem: open collaboration, transparent knowledge exchange, and cross-border innovation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1482\" data-end=\"1673\">For further information, including upcoming calls for proposals and application guidance, please visit the official programme website:<br data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1619\" \/>\ud83d\udd17 <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alpine-space.eu\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1622\" data-end=\"1673\">www.alpine-space.eu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Latest Updates from the Open Source Ecosystem For the English version scroll below______________________________________ Open Source Hub Vienna \u2013 Ein neuer Treffpunkt f\u00fcr InnovationMit dem von der Wirtschaftsagentur initiierten Open Source Hub Vienna entsteht ein zentraler Anlaufpunkt f\u00fcr Wissen, Best Practices und Vernetzung. 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