Heidi SeiboldKeynote about #digitalsovereignty by @moranegg this morning at #deRSE26.
The knowledge is in the source code. #OpenScience is not possible without #OpenSource.
@moranegg talks about @swheritage and how it aims to archive all source code from forges like GitHub, GitLab, institutionals forges, ...
Including commits, history, etc
Slides can be found here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1l4rwP-LwYhpscQvGPN2bEmGjUvYYG_uKFFhudIZ1jVk/edit?usp=sharing
2026-03-04-deRSE-Age-of-Forges
In an era dominated by software forges, control over source code has become a matter of scientific and digital sovereignty. Software now underpins nearly every stage of research, from data collection and simulation to analysis and validation. When source code is unavailable, unstable, or lost, sc...
Do we have to stop using big tech solutions, like GitHub for #digitalsovereignty? She says: no.
Software Heritage provides a way of using GitHub and still ensure long term preservation and security.
"Better Metadata in combination with the code is a path to digital sovereignty."
What about the people? RSEs and OSPOs play a central role.
For details, see slides linked above.
