Speaker
Description
"United we stand, divided we fall." "There is strength in numbers." "Sticks in a bundle are unbreakable." There exist several cliches about the importance of working together, and no one knows the value of collaboration more than FOSS contributors. But perhaps sometimes overlooked is the importance of cross-community collaboration. In this talk I will take a deeper look at the collaborations which were part of KDE Eco's "Opt Green" project, in particular the "End Of 10" campaign. The focus will be on how building alliances with groups outside of KDE opened doors to new audiences and new opportunities. There are two main types of collaborations which I will explore, namely (i) those with other FOSS communities and (ii) those with adjacent communities such as Repair Cafes and environmental groups. What approaches were taken? What were the advantages? And disadvantages? What other opportunities for collaboration are there looking forward?
Description
In the Q&A or in a BoF this could be an opportunity to discuss general KDE collaborations as well, not just those in the KDE Eco projects mentioned in the abstract. It might be nice to brainstorm as a community opportunities for KDE to collaborate outside the immediate community or strengthen ways it already does.
Biography
Joseph P. De Veaugh-Geiss (he/him) is the community manager of the KDE Eco project. The goal of KDE Eco is to strengthen sustainability goals as part of the development and adoption of Free Software.
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