The 8th China Open Source Conference Successfully Concludes
The 8th China Open Source Conference (COSCon'23), organized by KAIYUANSHE, successfully concluded on October 29, 2023, in Chengdu. The two-day event attracted over a thousand offline participants, with a total of 168,610 online viewers and 248,725 views. The official website accumulated 27,465 visits, and the overall exposure of the conference reached 68,343 times (as of the press release). The conference featured 18 annual partners, 10 media partners, 26 live-streaming platforms, 86 community partners, and the support of 140+ online and offline volunteers.
本次大会众多开源大神云集,以“Mind Hackathon”为主题的创新主论坛形式让人耳目一新,同时分论坛延续往年传统将时下热点技术领域一网打尽,覆盖人工智能、开源商业、云计算、大数据、区块链、开源教育、开源文化、开源治理、开源硬件、开源操作系统、编程语言、女性论坛、Web应用开发、开源百宝箱以及闪电演讲等等。还有更多丰富的开源市集活动、KCC@Global 大聚会,请大家跟随着小编的步伐一起来看看吧~
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主论坛:群口相声大串烧
Main Forum
As the annual highlight of the open source community, the main forum of this conference featured a unique "Mind Hackathon" roundtable format. Over two days, five roundtable discussions with different themes, hosts' styles, and guests' backgrounds provided a feast of thinking and creativity for the audience.
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13个分论坛众星璀璨
Sub-forums
Enthusiasts, developers, and experts from all over the country gathered to discuss the development and application of open source technology. The conference included 13 sub-forums and one workshop covering various areas such as Open Source Governance, Open Source Culture, Open Source Business, Cloud Computing, Big Data, Open Source Operating Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Open Source Hardware, Blockchain, Women's Forum, Youth Open Source & Open Source Education, Web Application Development, Open Source Toolbox, BoF (Birds of a Feather), and the Web Workshop.
The Open Source Governance sub-forum explored better ways to manage and operate open source communities, aiming to improve community quality and sustainability.
The Open Source Culture sub-forum emphasized the importance and value of open source culture and how to promote and uphold it.
The Open Source Business sub-forum discussed applying open source technology to the business field, achieving a win-win situation for both business and the community. At the outdoor exhibition booth of the conference, the jointly released "China Open Source Annual Report - Commercialization Edition" by KAIYUANSHE and Yunqi Partners was also available. This publication brought multiple insights and benefits to the conference participants.
The Cloud Computing sub-forum featured participants sharing the latest technology practices and achievements in the cloud computing field.
The Big Data sub-forum provided insights into the forefront of technology practices and principles combining big data and AI. This aimed to give the audience a comprehensive understanding, enabling them to grasp the essence and the underlying reasons. The goal is to facilitate the utilization of big data and AI effectively for driving innovation and business growth.
The Open Source Hardware sub-forum discussed various dimensions of open source hardware, including specific projects, commercial development, platform community organization, history, and future. The Sichuan University Open Source Hardware Association participated as a group, and the venue was packed with enthusiastic attendees.
The Blockchain sub-forum featured guests from home and abroad sharing the latest exploration and practices of blockchain in AI, data trust, decentralized identity, and open source infrastructure. It also discussed the historical development trends brought about by combining blockchain and open source.
The Women's Forum aimed to record and share outstanding work and insights of women in the open source community, encouraging and promoting a more diverse cultural atmosphere.
The Youth Open Source & Open Source Education sub-forum aimed to encourage more young people to participate in the open source community and promote open source education and culture.
COSCon not only provided an important platform for developing and applying open source technology but also offered valuable insights for the construction and operation of open source communities. It is believed that, with the joint efforts of open source enthusiasts and developers both domestically and internationally, open source technology will continue to develop and innovate, making greater contributions to China's open source ecosystem and social development.
High Peak Roundtable Forum
Since 2015, the High Peak Forum has been a traditional highlight of COSCon. Over 20 experts and leaders from enterprises, foundations, and communities were invited to discuss key technology trends for 2024, data privacy and open source AI, open source supply chain and security precautions, as well as open source laws and regulations and government cooperation.
The discussion on recommendations for the future development of KAIYUANSHE in the next decade was particularly intense, marking the most sincere and enthusiastic High Peak Forum in the nine years since its inception.
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开源市集将“开放式协作”的乐趣带给更多人
Open Source Market
With the support of KAIYUANSHE partners, a group of open collaboration enthusiasts has been continuously organizing the "Open Source Market" in Chengdu since 2018, and it continued to shine at COSCon'23.
Thanks to the support of the COSCon'23 organizing committee, especially the beautifully designed peripherals by the KAIYUANSHE Media Team, the event was even more splendid.
Thanks to the open source market community partners: Tang Yunfeng, Xue Yunhe, Shijie, Alin, Guozhi, Bingxue, Chuangchuang, Kuang Cengzhen, Shuige, and Miya for their collaborative efforts.
Of course, thanks to the volunteers for their dedicated support in various aspects such as registration, transportation, and assembly of materials. Thank you, the most lovely ones.
Thanks to the booth owners from many communities who carefully prepared interactive activities, bringing rich and interesting experiences to the participants. DFRobot, Lichuang Open Source Hardware Platform Project Exhibition, Xihua University student hardware works, Qucheng Open Source Community, Open Source Society, COSCUP, Open Source Summer, Saichang Technology, Pipy, NGINX, Walrus, Xtreme1 Open Source Multimodal Training Data Platform, Dromara Open Source Community, Open Source Coffee, PolarDB Open Source Community, AO.space Proud Space, OpenSCA, PyChina (Python China Community), CovScript Programming Language, OpenBuild, PaddlePaddle AI Studio Large Model Community Application Market, KusionStack, KCL, CAICT Trusted Open Source, Langchao KaiwuDB, and KCC (KAIYUANSHE City Community).
Reunion of KAIYUANSHE official members
2023 Real Hackathon Marathon Chengdu Station
KAIYUANSHE actively promotes open source as a new way of life. According to the annual tradition, wherever there is the COSCon, there will be a real hackathon marathon.
Enthusiastic runners who love open source gathered in the beautiful Jincheng Lake Park, combining the spirit of open source with healthy exercise, letting both code and bodies "run," and warming up for the Chengdu Marathon the next day.
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开源人的狂欢夜
Carnival Night
On the first day of the conference (October 28), COSCon'23 held the "Open Source Night Banquet" on the rooftop lawn of the Grand Gateway, where all the speakers, annual partners, KCC leaders from various cities, open source market partners, and other guests gathered. At the banquet, we unveiled the "Song of Open-Sourcers," composed and sung by Richard Lin, with lyrics from Zhuang Biaowei. Additionally, we presented the appointment certificates to the leaders of KAIYUANSHE city communities (KCC) from various regions, announced the winners of the "Open Source Star," "COSCon Star," and "Community Cooperation Star" for the year 202, and invitedbBooth owners participating in the open source market to engage in discussions and share their precious experiences with everyone.
Richard Lin sings the "Song of Open-Sourcers"
Zhuang Biaowei presents appointment certificates to the leaders of KCC)
Emily Chen, Chairman of the Board, announces the winners of the "Open Source Star," "COSCon Star," and "Community Cooperation Star" for 2023.
More highlights from the Open Source Night.
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KCC@Global 大聚会
KCC@Global Grand Gathering
当各地 KCC 的负责人和组织者们齐聚一堂,那浓厚的交流、合作与分享氛围展现了开源如何连接彼此、如何汇聚智慧。COSCon 不只是开源人的年度盛会,更是一个桥梁,让各地的开源爱好者在这里找到彼此,建立更深入的联系。KCC 的活动进一步为地方开源社区提供了共同成长、交流与合作的场所。它告诉我们,不论地域,只要有对技术的热忱,都可以在开源的大家庭中找到属于自己的位置。期待下一次的 KCC@Global 大聚会,让更多技术爱好者共聚,分享与进步。
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再次向所有大会的志愿者表达最由衷的感谢!
开源社理事长陈阳在大会结束后对所有志愿者表达最由衷的感谢。
On behalf of all the members of the COSCon organizing committee, Emily Chen, Chairman of the Board of KAIYUANSHE, expresses the most sincere thanks to every volunteer!
Volunteers at the conference registration desk.
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COSCon'24我们在哪里见?
Let's Meet at COSCon'24
最后再次感谢本次大会我们的 18 家年度合作伙伴、10 家媒体合作伙伴、26 家直播合作平台、86 家社区合作伙伴,感谢大家一路同行。
Once again, thanks to our 18 annual partners, 10 media partners, 26
live-streaming platform partners, and 86 community partners for
accompanying us all the way.
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开源社/KAIYUANSHE
开源社(英文名称为“KAIYUANSHE”)成立于 2014 年,是由志愿贡献于开源事业的个人志愿者,依 “贡献、共识、共治” 原则所组成的开源社区。开源社始终维持 “厂商中立、公益、非营利” 的理念,以 “立足中国、贡献全球,推动开源成为新时代的生活方式” 为愿景,以 “开源治理、国际接轨、社区发展、项目孵化” 为使命,旨在共创健康可持续发展的开源生态体系。
开源社积极与支持开源的社区、高校、企业以及政府相关单位紧密合作,同时也是全球开源协议认证组织 - OSI 在中国的首个成员。
自2016年起连续举办中国开源年会(COSCon),持续发布《中国开源年度报告》,联合发起了“中国开源先锋榜”、“中国开源码力榜”等,在海内外产生了广泛的影响力。