open source as a standard for the public sector

Open Source as a standard

for the Public Sector

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16 Sep 2016 - Socitm LondonOpen Source: a standard for the Public SectorOpen Source: a standard for the Public Sector

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


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


What is Open Source?

a very quick recap


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


Who is developing Open SourceWho is developing Open Source

Projects are supported/developed professionals, Foundations and Corporations


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.


… … even the Governmenteven the Government


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


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


We love Open Source

so why isn’t Public Sector using it more?


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)


Open Source demystifiedOpen Source demystifiedYou don’t need to embark in complex and long development projects

MostMost of what you need is ready to be used of what you need is ready to be used


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


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


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


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


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


Don’t reinvent the wheel...Don’t reinvent the wheel...

...but help improving it


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


G-Cloud for Open SourceG-Cloud for Open Source

Use UK SMEs if possible

Click the right buttons

Report “wrong” listings


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


Thank you for listening,

feel free to ask questions


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