Sponsorship of Open Culture Foundation and MOPCON 2018
2018開放文化基金會暨MOPCON論壇贊助案 ![]() Trend forecasting by the Archilife Research Foundation in its futures studies has indicated that information technology and digitalization will have significant impact on future lifestyle. Thus, the ARF has begun sponsoring large-scale open source forums in Taiwan since 2011 with the hope of contributing to knowledge sharing and talent nurturing in this field through participation in related events. ![]() In the past few years, major events sponsored by the ARF include COSCUP, OSDC.tw and SITCON, followed by g0v Summit, enabling the value of open source technologies to spread wider and deeper. Currently, the ARF is sponsoring the Open Culture Foundation (OCF) annually. The OCF is focused on promoting open source software, open data and open government in Taiwan. It is hoped that the OCF will utilize the ARF's sponsored resources effectively. The ARF is also continuing its sponsorships in southern Taiwan, hosting MOPCON (Mobile/ Open/ Platform Conference) annually. Currently, major IT events are mostly held in the north and MOPCON serves to balance the unequal distribution, and encourage the application and development of mobile technology in various aspects of everyday living. |