Interview with Phil Shapiro, an outstanding LibreOffice advocate

According to the Library Journal, who has recently awarded him with the Movers & Shakers 2024 Award (the people shaping the future of libraries), in the Educators category, Phil Shapiro

Is an enthusiastic champion of digital inclusion and outside-of-school learning, assisting youth and adults with public Linux computers at the Takoma Park Maryland Library (TPML) and singing the praises of open-source software through his YouTube channel.

LibreOffice and Open Source Conference 2024 – Group photo 😊

We’re half-way through the event, so there’s still time to join us in Luxembourg (or you can watch recordings after the event).

Photo of attendees standing on stairs in front of the venue

Photos from day 1 of the LibreOffice and Open Source Conference 2024

The LibreOffice and Open Source Conference 2024 has started! We’ll be uploading videos from the talks as soon as possible, and in the meantime, here are a few photos from today’s talks and events…

LibreOffice and Open Source Conference 2024

LibreOffice and Open Source Conference 2024

LibreOffice and Open Source Conference 2024

LibreOffice and Open Source Conference 2024

Luxembourg’s Digital Learning Hub supports the LibreOffice Conference 2024

Luxembourg Digital Learning Hub

The LibreOffice and Open Source Conference 2024 starts in just a few days in Luxembourg, and it’s supported by the country’s Digital Learning Hub, which offers short and hands-on training courses in the fields of computer science. Director Serge Linckels says:

We are delighted to announce our partnership with the LibreOffice Conference 2024, taking place in Luxembourg.

LibreOffice joined Software Freedom Day celebrations in Nepal 😊

LibreOffice at Software Freedom Day celebrations in Nepal

On September 21, free and open source software (FOSS) enthusiasts celebrated the 21st worldwide Software Freedom Day. Our community members in Nepal were not behind with the celebrations either: they were active supporting small open source communities and connecting them for the greater good in the LibreOffice community. Here’s their report:


Suraj Bhattarai, LibreOffice liaison in Nepal, was available at the LibreOffice booth at the Software Freedom Day celebration by Open Source Klub (NOSK) at Nepal College of Information and Technology (NCIT), Lalitpur.…

Passbolt supporting the LibreOffice Conference 2024

LibreOffice Conference 2024 logo

Our LibreOffice and Open Source Conference 2024 is taking place next week in Luxembourg, and one of the sponsors is Passbolt S.A., which makes an open source password manager. Kevin Muller, the company’s CEO, says:

We are excited to participate in the LibreOffice and Open Source Conference, where I will be speaking about the pivotal role open source has played in Passbolt’s commercial success.