# Conversations by Track: Hacking the Open Ecosystem and Praxis for the Public Good
**URL:** https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/conversations-by-track-hacking-the-open-ecosystem-and-praxis-for-the-public-good/9206
**Category:** Session Conversations
**Tags:** hacking-ecosystem-track
**Created:** [August 3, 2026, 1:44am UTC](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/conversations-by-track-hacking-the-open-ecosystem-and-praxis-for-the-public-good/9206 "2026-08-03T01:44:26Z")
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### Author:  [@OEGconnect](https://connect.oeglobal.org/u/OEGconnect)
#### Post date: [August 3, 2026, 1:44am UTC](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/conversations-by-track-hacking-the-open-ecosystem-and-praxis-for-the-public-good/9206/1 "2026-08-03T01:44:26Z")
Use this topic for conversations aligned with the Conference Track for _Hacking the Open Ecosystem and Praxis for the Public Good._
> How might we reimagine open practices, policies, pedagogy, licensing, and intersections of open science, publishing, data, etc., to quickly and practically solve real-world problems for the benefit of individuals, institutions, and our local and global communities?
For reference, [see all sessions in the program for this track](https://oeglobal2026.sched.com/overview/subject/Hacking+the+Open+Ecosystem+and+Praxis+for+the+Public+Good).
Or if you start a new topic in the conversation space, please use the #hacking-ecosystem-track tag
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### Author:  [@OEGconnect](https://connect.oeglobal.org/u/OEGconnect)
#### Post date: [August 3, 2026, 2:01am UTC](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/conversations-by-track-hacking-the-open-ecosystem-and-praxis-for-the-public-good/9206/2 "2026-08-03T02:01:00Z")
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### Author:  [@cogdog](https://connect.oeglobal.org/u/cogdog)
#### Post date: [August 3, 2026, 2:23am UTC](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/conversations-by-track-hacking-the-open-ecosystem-and-praxis-for-the-public-good/9206/3 "2026-08-03T02:23:06Z")
I’m typically attracted by interesting titles! Already the title of this session makes me curious – [The Curious Commons: Towards a Digital Public Goods Lab](https://sched.co/2QUbV) I would guess the presenters will relate to the [Digital Public Goods Appliance](https://www.digitalpublicgoods.net/)??
I am also cuing up to watch this panel session [Who Maintains the Commons? A Hybrid Panel on Hacking OER for Shared Stewardship](https://sched.co/2QUcK)
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### Author:  [@QUTOpenTexts](https://connect.oeglobal.org/u/QUTOpenTexts)
#### Post date: [October 8, 2026, 9:53pm UTC](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/conversations-by-track-hacking-the-open-ecosystem-and-praxis-for-the-public-good/9206/4 "2026-10-08T21:53:50Z")
I thoroughly enjoyed the session, _The Structural Value of Openness: Open Infrastructure for Public Good_. It provided fantastic examples of what can be achieved through a commons-based infrastructure and how such approaches can support knowledge sharing at scale. I particularly appreciated the showcase of student work and the creative ways the Commons is being used to provide alternative pathways for accessing existing information and open collections. An inspiring example of openness in practice. Great work!
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### Author:  [@cogdog](https://connect.oeglobal.org/u/cogdog)
#### Post date: [October 9, 2026, 12:48pm UTC](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/conversations-by-track-hacking-the-open-ecosystem-and-praxis-for-the-public-good/9206/5 "2026-10-09T12:48:45Z")
Thanks for the note, I am eager to watch that session [https://sched.co/2QUdX](https://sched.co/2QUdX) when the recording is available.
The [CUNY Academic Commons](https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/) is indeed a remarkable achievement with more than 60000 members, I highly recommend exploring it!