FOSS as driver for technology transfer, innovation and entrepreneurship

The Free and Open Source Software Conference is jointly organized by the Communication and Information Research Center (CIRC) at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) and the Information Technology Authority (ITA). The UNESCO IFAP Chair will participate in this important event that aims to strengthen open standards in promoting knowledge societies.
The two day Free and Open Source Software Conference will support National Free and Open source Initiatives and promote awareness, use, research and development of Free and Open Source Software in Oman. The event will also strengthen communities and enhance the opportunities on Open Source Software for the ICT Industry in Oman. The conference contributes towards the creation of an attractive and sustainable environment for networking FOSS users, researchers, developers and experts.


Details

Type of Event Category 7-Seminar and Workshop
Start 11.02.2019 08:00 local time
End 12.02.2019 17:00 local time
Date to be fixed 0
Focal point Du Toit, Jaco
Organizer Communication and Information Research Center (CIRC) at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) and the Information Technology Authority (ITA)
Contact Rajalakshmi Devarajan (Email: Lakshmi@ITA.GOV.OM)
Country Oman
City Muscat
Venue Sultan Qaboos University
Street Al Khoudh,Muscat 123
Room
Permanent Delegation Contact Permanent Delegation of the Sultanate of Oman to UNESCO
Major Programme
Language of Event English, Arabic
Estimated number of participants 100
Official Website FOSS as driver for technology transfer, innovation and entrepreneurship
Link 1 Free and Open Source Software (FOSS)
Link 2 Information for All Programme (IFAP)
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