About this episode

The episode discusses tech sovereignty and the role of open source in ensuring technological resilience.

In this episode, Shobhankita Reddy, research analyst at the Takshashila Institution, and Sai Rahul Poruri, CEO of the FOSS United Foundation, sit down to unpack the nuances of tech sovereignty, arguing that it is not about absolute self-sufficiency, but rather about having the freedom to choose and avoiding proprietary vendor lock-in. They discuss ways in which the open source ecosystem can help secure a nation's long-term technological resilience. This discussion was recorded during Takshashila’s Academic Conference (June 2026) for the 44th cohort of the Graduate Certificate in Public Policy. Applications for the September cohort are now open. Join us to participate in such conversations at the next iteration of the Academic Conference! All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution…

People in this episode

Host: Takshashila Institution

Guests: Shobhankita Reddy, Sai Rahul Poruri

Topics covered

• tech sovereignty
• geopolitics
• open source
• vendor lock-in
• technological resilience

Keywords

• tech sovereignty
• geopolitics
• open source
• vendor lock-in
• technological resilience
• public policy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Takshashila Institution, FOSS United Foundation

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