EMBAG - The New Swiss Open Source Law and Its Implementation

Explore the groundbreaking Swiss "Public Money, Public Code" law in this keynote presentation by Prof. Matthias Stürmer. Delve into the Federal Act on the Use of Electronic Means for the Fulfillment of Government Tasks (EMBAG), which mandates the Swiss federal government to release its software under open source licenses starting January 2024. Examine the law's impact on national IT procurement, new guidelines for open source software release, and community building. Gain insights into the potential paradigm shift in government software development and collaboration, and discover early lessons learned from this innovative approach to public sector technology.