FSFE's Speaker list

"Free as in speech"

If you have a request for speakers who can represent Free Software Foundation Europe and serve the Free Software movement at a conference, event or panel discussion, this page is for you. If you would like to invite one of these speakers to an event, please contact the speaker via email.

Bernhard Reiter

Bernhard Reiter is especially good at explaining how to build an ethical business with Free Software. He can also speak about Free Software development, funding Free Software, and about the history of Free Software Foundation Europe.

Languages

He speaks English and German.

Georg C.F Greve

Georg C.F Greve can tackle a range of Free Software topics, including the philosophical, social, scientific, economic, educational, and political aspects of the idea. He also can deliver speeches about open standards, the political challenges of digital society, and about Free Software Foundation Europe.

Languages

Georg speaks English and German fluently.

Henrik Sandklef

Henrik Sandklef can speak about these topics:

• Free Software principles and practices
• Free Software development and the GNU project
• Free Software in education

Languages

Henrik speaks English and Swedish fluently.

Ivan Jelic

Ivan Jelic can discuss about:

• Free Software history and philosophy
• Free Software for free society (impacts)
• Importance of free licenses
• Free Software communities in transitions countries

Languages

Ivan speaks English and Serbo-Croatian.

Jonas Öberg

Jonas Öberg can speak about:

• Free Software History and Philosophy
• Freedom of Information and Free Software
• Free Software Business Models and Practices
• Free Software Licensing
• GNU GPL version 3
• SELF (Science, Education and Learning in Freedom)
• Education on Free Software
• Civil Society Engagement in Research (STACS)

Languages

Jonas speaks English and Swedish fluently.

Marcus Rejas

Marcus Rejas can deliver speeches about:

• Free Software
  • Principles
  • History
  • Practical use
• Licensing
  • Free Software Licencing (in general)
  • Principles of most common free software licenses
  • Licensing in special conditions (user/developing/etc.).

Languages

Marcus speaks English and Swedish.

Matthias Kirschner

Matthias Kirschner can speak to audiences on a range of topics around Free Software, including:

• Basics of Free Software
• History of Free Software and Free Software Foundation Europe
• Political Aspects of Free Software
• Free Software in public administration

Languages

Matthias speaks English and German.

Shane Martin Coughlan

Shane Martin Coughlan can deliver speeches especially about:

• Free Software history and philosophy
• The importance of Free licenses
• The use of Free Software licenses
• Strategic implementation of Free Software in business

Shane speaks English.

Pablo Machon

Pablo Machon can discuss about:

• Free Software and Free Knowledge: philosophy, principles and practice
• Free Software in the Public Administration
• Political Parties and Government approach to Free Software.
• Running a Free Software-only company -- a success story.
• Free Software Business Models and Sustainability.
• Free Software in Education plans

Languages

Pablo speaks English and Spanish.