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# Franz Kiraly
Director at the German Center for Open Source AI, untangling software supply chains.

## About

Franz Kiraly directs the German Center for Open Source AI, where he supports sovereign European software projects. He helps organizations avoid lock-in and keep control of their technology stacks. Before this role, he held faculty positions at University College London and the Alan Turing Institute.

Today, Franz maps out the risks hidden within AI software supply chains. He frequently speaks on the realities of commercial dependencies, exposing how sudden licensing shifts and hyperscaler takeovers impact tech teams. His goal is to help technologists decode vendor spin and build auditable, secure systems.



## Past Sessions

### World Congress 2026 Europe · July 8, 2026
Berlin, Germany
- [Keeping Your AI Software Supply Chains Sovereign in the Age of Commercial Open Source](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100150-keeping-your-ai-software-supply-chains-sovereign-in-the-age-of-commercial-open-source) · 30 min · 🎥 Watch recording



## Videos

- [Keeping Your AI Software Supply Chains Sovereign in the Age of Commercial Open Source](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100150-keeping-your-ai-software-supply-chains-sovereign-in-the-age-of-commercial-open-source) · Franz Kiraly


## Links

- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/franz-kir%C3%A1ly-10a1391ba/)