Is open source really harder to use or integrate? That perception is fading fast. Open source is now recognized for: Technical strength, transparency & interoperability Faster innovation through global collaboration A collective European alternative to Big Tech With initiatives like Eurostack, open source alliances are creating integrated, secure, and competitive solutions for Europe’s digital sovereignty.

Imagine a 100% open source, secure, and privacy-first alternative to Microsoft Office 365. That’s exactly what the OpenDesk Project is building — designed for German public administration and powered by: XWiki, Nextcloud, Collabora Office, Element, OpenProject & more Decentralized, secure, and transparent solutions Partnerships across Europe to strengthen digital sovereignty This is Europe’s collective answer to Big Tech — and it’s already happening.

Governments remain one of the top targets for cyberattacks, with a significant surge throughout 2024. Yet, government teams often rely on commercial messaging apps that open doors to non-compliance, surveillance, and cyber risk. And communication delays and fragmentation can literally become life-and-death scenarios. Rocket.Chat’s Secure CommsOS eliminates these risks.

n this Wire Uncut conversation, Meister shares how they build collaborative productivity tools designed to make teamwork intuitive, effective, and secure. #wire.

Switching from legacy systems or Big Tech doesn’t have to be risky. In this clip from Wire Uncut, Bozhena, VP of Marketing at Meister, explains why the hardest challenge in public sector digitalization isn’t the technology, it’s change management.#podcastclips.

Can Europe build productivity tools that rival Big Tech—without sacrificing security or usability? In this episode of Wire Uncut, we sit down with Bozhena, VP of Marketing at Meister, the company behind MeisterTask and MindMeister. From helping teams transition from pen-and-paper workflows to becoming the trusted partner for digitalization in Germany’s public sector, Meister is redefining collaboration in Europe.