Helping Open Communities Thrive

Discover insights on fostering thriving open communities in this keynote address from Meeting C++ 2023. Gain valuable knowledge from Lydia Pintscher's extensive experience with KDE and Wikimedia as she shares strategies for nurturing and sustaining open-source projects. Learn about the challenges and opportunities in free software and open culture advocacy from a seasoned expert with over 15 years of contribution to the KDE community. Explore the intersection of computer science, innovation, medicine, and language, and understand how these elements contribute to successful open communities. Delve into Pintscher's work as the portfolio lead for Wikidata, Wikimedia's knowledge graph, and uncover lessons applicable to various open-source initiatives. This 1-hour and 18-minute talk offers a comprehensive look at building and maintaining vibrant open communities in the tech world.