Omar Mohsine
Omar Mohsine
Open Source Coordinator, United Nations Office for Digital and Emerging Technologies (UN-ODET)
Omar Mohsine serves as the Open Source Coordinator at the United Nations Office of Digital and Emerging Technologies, within the UN Office of Information and Communication Technologies (UN-OICT). He also co-chairs the UN Open Source Community of Practice and leads the Open Source team.
A seasoned professional with over 15 years of international experience, Omar has played a pivotal role in advancing public–private partnerships and innovation management across the UN system. He has designed open source competitions aimed at accelerating the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and is committed to forging new partnerships with technology stakeholders to further the UN’s mission
Session
Open source has become a cornerstone for innovation, collaboration, and trust in the digital era. By enabling transparency, interoperability, and inclusivity, open source technologies create opportunities for countries and communities of all sizes to participate in shaping digital ecosystems. This talk will highlight how open source principles—shared ownership, peer collaboration, and collective problem-solving—are critical to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and ensuring that digital transformation benefits everyone.