The next OpenUK Scotland Meetup will be hosted at BBC, Pacific Quay on Wednesday, January 31st. The talk will be hosted in the viewing theatre on the ground floor.

This meetup has Allie, a Libera.chat staffer giving us a deep dive into the inner workings of the network.

Libera.chat is bustling hub of open-source collaboration. It’s not just an IRC network; it’s the vibrant beating heart of some of the largest open-source communities globally. In this discussion, we explore the intricate infrastructure supporting this network and uncover the complexities involved in running a platform that serves these dynamic communities.

Our second speaker will be Ryan McKenna, Executive Product Manager at the BBC.

Broadcast Graphics – Still Keeping an Open Mind With the corporation for nearly 17 years, Ryan started with the BBC at the same time as BBC Scotland’s move to Pacific Quay, Glasgow. His role has evolved from an operator within news and sport, a designer of programme content, a developer of graphics systems and into digital product management.

Ryan now leads the Graphics & Automation team as Executive Product Manager, within the Technology Group. The team manage the technology behind the BBC’s broadcast graphics and studio automation solutions. Open source has been a theme throughout his journey and continues to take centre stage.