An Evening of Open: Science, Software and AI

​For decades, the open source and open access movements have transformed how knowledge is created, shared, and applied — from the earliest collaborative code repositories and freely available research to today’s global networks driving open science and AI innovation. An Evening of Open: Science, Software, and AI—co‑hosted by GitHub, UC Law SF, Open Forum for AI, and the SF French Consulate Office of Science and Technology during International Open Access Week and Open Source AI Week—honors this rich legacy and brings together researchers, technologists, and policymakers to celebrate how open source software, open science, and open source AI work together to accelerate discovery and innovation.

​The program will open with remarks from the French Consul General, highlighting France’s leadership in open science and open source while underscoring the truly global nature of the open access movement. The first panel will explore how open access, open source, and AI are working together to power the future of research — showcasing real‑world examples of how these approaches accelerate discovery, reproducibility, and collaboration. The second panel will turn to law and policy, drawing lessons from the history of open access and leveraging today’s momentum around AI policy to identify governance, funding, and legal strategies that can sustain and strengthen the open infrastructure of tomorrow. Following the program, participants are invited to continue the conversation over a happy hour to reflect on the day’s insights, exchange ideas, and forge new connections across the open knowledge community.

• ​RSVP and approval is required.

• ​Vietnamese appetizers and drinks will be served.

• ​Full speaker list and agenda coming soon!