This note examines the quality, cost and security of OSS and considers government plans to adopt open standards.
Open Source and Open Standards (301 KB , PDF)
Open source software (OSS), unlike proprietary software, is usually free to obtain, use, edit and redistribute. Open standards facilitate interoperability between software, making them important for the development and uptake of OSS. This note examines the quality, cost and security of OSS and considers government plans to adopt open standards.
Open Source and Open Standards (301 KB , PDF)
This POSTnote will outline the energy system application of AI and Machine Learning. It will also consider the data, cybersecurity and ethical challenges that will need to be considered for application in the UK to enhance energy security.
This POSTnote will provide an overview of recent developments in quantum technologies and potential applications, including "dual-use" applications for use in either the military or the civilian world.
This POSTnote examines trends and patterns in trust in news providers, factors associated with trust, and areas for consideration in the debate about how to improve trust.
