What is Open-Source Software?

• Philosophy: Built on transparency, collaboration, and freedom — anyone can use, study, modify, and share.

• Comprehensive solutions: Beyond Linux servers, open source includes Office suites, accounting tools, ERPs, and industry‑ready applications.

• Why it matters: Empowers users to innovate without being locked into licenses or vendor fees.

🌐 Digital Sovereignty Today

• Nations want control over data, infrastructure, and costs.

• Open source offers independence, resilience, and freedom from proprietary lock‑in.

🌍 Global Adoption & Momentum

• France & Germany: Government agencies and schools run open source at scale.

• Brazil & India: National policies encourage open source in public institutions.

• Russia: Accelerated adoption of Linux, ERPs, and office equivalents after Western vendors exited.

• Argentina & South Korea: Policies and pilots to expand open source use in government.

• Spain & Italy: Municipalities and ministries migrating to open source platforms.

• Many others are contemplating transitions to reduce costs and strengthen sovereignty.

  Guyana’s Digital Push

• Government vision: digital transformation, e‑governance, and citizen services.

• Nascent data centre industry signals readiness for secure, local hosting.

• Guyana is positioning itself within the global sovereignty movement.

🚀 ImpactBridge360’s Role

• Supporting SMEs, learners, and government with open-source training and workflows.

• Helping communities own their data and avoid recurring license fees.

• Designing curriculum that makes tech transparent, teachable, and resilient.

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