Open tech park

Open tech park

Nikiforos Tsiouris

Profession
Civil Engineer and Researcher
Project
Open tech park
Based in
Greece
Platform Member
P2P lab
Works at
Greece
Open tech park

About the project

OpenTechPark is a citizen’s initiative from Greece that advocates for science and technology parks to promote open-source technologies and the social and cooperative economy.

The Region of Epirus in Greece intended to invest millions of euros and acres of land to create a Silicon Valley-inspired hi-tech park. This was decided without any public deliberation on what kind of technology park the city needs, if any. In reaction, some locals created a citizen initiative for an open-tech park. A technology park, built with public money on public land, should promote pluralism and serve the local community. Many entities in Greece produce open-source technologies and could be housed in such a park. A year-long public deliberation resulted in proposals for a commons-oriented technology and business development that would focus on the local economy, society, and environment. The initiative is ongoing, and all developments are documented on our website.