<!DOCTYPE html><html><head><title></title></head><body><div>We are pleased to announce Steven De Costa will be presenting a keynote at Everything Open in Canberra.</div><div><br></div><div>## About Steven De Costa</div><div><div><br></div></div><div>Steven De Costa is a long-time advocate for open source as a
foundation for public good and digital transparency. As the founder of
Link Digital, he
has been a key steward of the CKAN project for over a decade, helping
grow the open-source data platform used by governments worldwide. His
work is
driven by the belief that open technology is crucial for accountability
and innovation.</div><div><br></div><div>His latest venture, the Objective Observer Initiative, extends this
mission by developing FOSS tools for verifiable, independent observation
of
digital public infrastructures that support open knowledge operations.
At the 2026 Everything Open conference, Steven is excited to connect
with
peers to discuss the future of open data, building sustainable
community-driven projects, and the technical challenges of ensuring
digital
sovereignty. When not wrangling data platforms, he’s usually exploring
the intersection of technology, governance, and societal change. Don’t
hesitate to say hello, or to ping him via the handle @starl3n.</div><div><br></div><div><b>## Buy your ticket</b></div><div><br></div><div>Prices and inclusions are available on our <a href="https://2026.everythingopen.au/attend/tickets/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tickets page</a>.</div><div><br></div><div>Please remember that all attendees need to abide by our <a href="https://2026.everythingopen.au/attend/code-of-conduct/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Code of Conduct</a>.</div><div>If you have questions please contact the Organising Team via email at contact at everythingopen.au.</div><div><br></div><div><b>## Stay in the know</b></div><div><br></div><div>Hashtags: <b>#EverythingOpen #EO2026</b></div><div><br></div><div>• Mastodon: <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@EverythingOpen" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@EverythingOpen</a> at fosstodon.org</div><div>• X (Twitter): <a href="https://twitter.com/_everythingopen" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@everythingopen</a></div><div>• Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/everythingopen.au" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">EverythingOpen.au</a></div><div>• LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/everythingopen/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Everything Open</a></div><div>• Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EverythingOpenConference" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">EverythingOpenConference</a></div><div>• YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@EverythingOpen" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">EverythingOpen</a></div><div>• Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/everythingopenau/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">EverythingOpen</a></div><div>• Announce mailing list: <a href="https://lists.linux.org.au/mailman/listinfo/eo-announce" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Everything Open Announce</a></div></body></html>