May 5, 2025
Invitation Only
This exclusive forum will bring together global thought leaders, policymakers, researchers, and open-source AI pioneers to discuss the pressing challenges and opportunities in the open-source AI landscape. The event will culminate in a networking dinner cruise along the Seine River, providing a scenic and informal setting for further discussions and collaborations.
Key Focus Areas
The forum will explore five key themes shaping the future of open-source AI.
AI Models & Innovation
Addressing the need for transparency, reproducibility, and accessibility in AI model development.
Openness & Collaboration
Defining standards and best practices for open AI ecosystems.
Sustainability & Resources
Ensuring the long-term viability of open-source AI through funding, infrastructure, and responsible energy use.
Governance & Ethics
Navigating regulatory frameworks, ethical considerations, and trust mechanisms in open AI development.
Sovereignty & Strategic Autonomy
Balancing global collaboration with national and regional sovereignty in AI infrastructure and policy.
Agenda
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AI Model
- Registration and Networking Breakfast
- Keynote Address: The State of Open-Source AI and Its Future
- Panel Discussion: Open AI Challenges - Perspectives from Industry, Academia, and Government
- Model Panel
- OSS Foundation Panel
- International Standards Panel
- Coffee Break
- Breakout Sessions Identifying and Analyzing Core Issues:
- Track 1: Open Models and Licensing Challenges
- Track 2: AI Commons and Sustainable AI Infrastructure
- Track 3: Policy and Governance Models for Open AI
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Afternoon Session: Solutions and Strategies
- Lightning Talks: Case Studies in Open-Source AI Success and Failure
- Roundtable Discussions: Crafting a Collaborative Roadmap
- Coffee Break
- Forum Report Drafting: Key Takeaways and Policy Recommendations Closing Remarks
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Evening Program: Seine River Cruise Dinner
- Informal Networking & Social Discussions: Exclusive networking dinner on a Seine river cruise
- Continue discussions in a relaxed setting while enjoying views of Paris
Forum Outputs
Participants will contribute to developing tangible outcomes that influence the future of AI strategy.
Strategic Whitepaper
GOSIM Open-Source AI Strategy Report: A synthesized document capturing key discussions, recommendations, and action points from the forum, to be published on the GOSIM website.
Position Paper
Position Paper on Open AI Governance: A collaboratively drafted paper summarizing governance challenges and proposals for open-source AI policy frameworks.
Collaboration Roadmap
AI Commons Collaboration Initiative: A proposal for a global coalition to ensure sustainable, ethical, and transparent development of open AI models and infrastructure.
Forum Participants
An exclusive gathering of decision-makers and thought leaders across the AI ecosystem.
OSS AI Model Partners
BAAI, Qwen, Mistral, Llama, etc.
OSS Foundations
Linux Foundation, LF EU, Eclipse, OpenAtom, OFE, NLnet, Software Heritage Foundation, Sustainable AI Coalition, etc.
International Organizations
UN, ITU AI4Goods, D20, etc.
Forum Invitation
Join us for an exclusive gathering of AI leaders and innovators. This invitation-only forum will bring together the brightest minds in open-source AI to shape the future of artificial intelligence. Request more information below to learn about participation opportunities.
