[IRTalk] Open source plays vital role in scientific advances

Dr Leti Kleyn Leti at assaf.org.za
Wed Sep 5 13:12:30 SAST 2018


While the open source movement initially came into being as a way to "democratise" software development, it is now playing an increasingly important role in the development of cutting edge technologies in a wide range of non-IT fields, including medicine and science.
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Dr Leti Kleyn
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Science Advisory Programme
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