Free Libre Open Source Software
Kosova(FLOSS
Kosova)Is a non-governmental, non-profit organization established in 2009 to promote free and open source software, free culture, and open standards in Kosovo. Its charter obliges FLOSS Kosova to organize a yearly software freedom conference.
http://flossk.org
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KEY PEOPLE
Steering Committee:
Lule Ahmedi, University of Prishtina (Chair)
Bernard Nikaj, FLOSSK (Chair)
James Mike DuPont, FLOSSK
Myzafere Limani, University of Prishtina
Shkumbin Brestovci, FLOSSK
Agni Dika, University of Prishtina
Blerim Rexha, University of Prishtina
Arianit Dobroshi, FLOSSK
Program Committee:
Bernard Nikaj, FLOSSK (Chair)
Blerim Rexha, University of Prishtina (Chair)
Idriz Smaili , Bosch GmbH, Austria
Nysret Musliu , Vienna University of Technology, Austria
Arianit Kurti, Linnaeus University, Sweden
Driton Statovci, Telecommunications Research Center Vienna, Austria
Astrit Zhushi, FLOSSK
Shkumbin Saneja, FLOSSK
James MikeDuPont, FLOSSK
Lule Ahmedi, University of Prishtina
Finance & Sponsorship Committee
Arianit Dobroshi, FLOSSK (Chair)
Adnan Maxhuni, University of Prishtina (Chair)
Avni Rexhepi, University of Prishtina
Kadri Sylejmani, University of Prishtina
Shkumbin Brestovci, FLOSSK
Besmir Sejdiu, University of Prishtina
Arta Shehu, University of Prishtina
Flakron Bytyqi, FLOSSK
Local Arrangements Committee
Valon Raca, University of Prishtina (Chair)
Taulant Ramabaja, FLOSSK (Chair)
Ariana Krasniqi, FLOSSK
Amir Neziri, FLOSSK
Haxhi Lajqi, University of Prishtina
Valdete Zenuni, University of Prishtina
Zenun Kastrati, University of Prishtina
Gent Thaqi, FLOSSK
Heroid Shehu, FLOSSK
Isak Shabani, University of Prishtina
Ehat Qerimi, University of Prishtina
Valdrin Maliqi, FLOSSK
Ardian Haxha, FLOSSK
Artan Rexhepi, University of Prishtina
Artan Dërmaku, University of Prishtina
Labinot Bajraktari, University of Prishtina
Artan Mazrekaj, University of Prishtina
Valon Kastrati, University of Prishtina
Ibrahim Ibrahimi, University of Prishtina
From FLOSSK Kosova:
James Mike Dupont - is Member of the Conference Steering Working Group of
the Software Freedom Conference in Kosovo. Mike is the initiator and Member
of the Board of FLOSS Kosova, the organization that is co-organizing
Software Freedom Kosovo 2009 along with the University of Prishtina. He is a
professional and experienced software developer of business systems in
C/C++, SQL, XML and Perl with a emphasis on systems programming, compiler
technology and database design.
Shkumbin Brestovci - is a Steering Group Member and Member of the Board of
FLOSS Kosova. Bresta is General Director at Rrota, a successful web and
design company in Kosovo. Bresta is a long term IT and open source
enthusiast working on Wikipedia, Creative Commons and a wide range of other
OSS initiatives.
Arianit Dobroshi - is a Steering Group Member and Finance and Sponsorship
Group Co-Chair. He is the President of the Board of FLOSS Kosova, in which
position he is directly in charge of all the initiatives undertaken by the
organization.Most notably Arianit initiated and managed projects with
MySociety. His background is in Aviation Management.
Bernard Nikaj - is Co-Chair of the Conference Steering committee and
Program (Papers) Working Group. He currently lectures on Project Management
at FIEK and is a Board Member of FLOSSK. He holds a MSc. in Analysis, Design
and Management of Information Systems (ADMIS) from the London School of
Economics (LSE) and is interested in a wide range of topics including open
source use in e-government, organizational change, social innovation and
STS studies.
From University of
Prishtina:
Lule Ahmedi - is the co-founder of the conference and a general chair since
its foundation.
She received her PhD in computer science at University of Freiburg, Germany,
where she also did teaching and research for longer then five years as a
member of the Databases and Information Systems Department. Since 2005 she is
now working as Assistant Professor at University of Prishtina, Kosovo, and a
Visiting Lecturer at South East European University, Macedonia.
Dr. Ahmedi is author of several referred papers in renowned international
conferences. Ahmedi's current research interests cover the fields of Semantic
Web, Ontologies, Logic Rules, Databases and XML Technologies.
Myzafere Limani - is a Steering Group Member and Dean of the Faculty of
Electrical and Computer Engineering of the UP. She holds a Ph.D. in
Electricalal Engineering.
Agni Dika - is a Steering Group Member and Professor at the Faculty of
Electrical and Computer Engineering of the UP. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical
and Computer Engineering.
Blerim Rexha - is a Steering Group Member and Professor at the Faculty of
Electrical and Computer Engineering of the UP. Rexha is also Deputy-Minister
of Energy in the Government of the Republic of Kosovo. He holds a Ph.D. in
Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Adnan Maxhuni - is Co-Chair of the Finance and Sponsorship Group. Maxhuni is
Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering of
the UP.
Valon Raça - is Co-Chair of the Logistics (Local Arrangements) Working
Group. Raça is Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Electrical and Computer
Engineering of the UP.
