Advocacy • Collaboration • Open Innovation

We are a non-profit, community-driven organization dedicated to advancing open technologies — including open source software, open data, open standards, and open protocols — for the benefit of everyone.

Our mission is to make essential technology accessible, transparent, and interoperable worldwide.

Empowering people through open, standardized, and trustworthy technology.

To accelerate the adoption and development of open technologies that are:

• Accessible to all
• Vendor-neutral
• Interoperable
• Secure and privacy-respecting
• Community-governed
• Built for the public good

Open technologies promote transparency, collaboration, and innovation in digital society. ([ocf.tw][1])

A world where critical digital infrastructure is:

• Open by default
• Controlled by communities, not monopolies
• Transparent and auditable
• Inclusive and sustainable
• Free from unnecessary barriers

We support initiatives across the open ecosystem, including:

Development, maintenance, and adoption of free and open-source software.

Standards and tools for accessible, reusable, and trustworthy data.

Interoperable technologies that prevent vendor lock-in.

Best practices and tools for secure open systems.

Open technologies for governments, education, healthcare, and society.

Training, mentorship, and awareness programs.

• Advocate for open technology adoption
• Support community-driven projects
• Publish standards, tools, and research
• Promote best practices
• Foster collaboration across organizations
• Provide guidance for open governance

We welcome contributors from all backgrounds.

• Contributing code
• Reporting issues
• Improving documentation
• Sharing ideas
• Organizing events
• Supporting initiatives

👉 Check individual repositories for contribution guidelines.

This organization hosts projects related to:

• Open platforms and infrastructure
• Developer tools
• Standards implementations
• Reference architectures
• Educational resources

We believe technology should be:

• Open
• Ethical
• Inclusive
• Transparent
• Sustainable
• Community-owned

We aim to operate with transparent decision-making and collaborative governance.

Community members are encouraged to participate in discussions, proposals, and project direction.

Interested in partnering, contributing, or supporting our work?

• Open an issue in this organization
• Start a discussion
• Reach out through project maintainers

Open technology is essential digital infrastructure for modern society.

By contributing, using, or advocating for open solutions, you help build a more equitable and innovative future.

Unless otherwise stated, projects within this organization use approved open-source licenses.