We appreciate it, Alex! Thanks again, and we'll chat again hopefully soon. Best, Sally
- - - Vice President Sponsor Relations The Apache Software Foundation Tel +1 617 921 8656 | [email protected] <mailto:sk%40apache.org> On Thu, Sep 10, 2026, at 11:42, Direccion Inicia wrote: > Dear Sally, > > Thank you so much for your prompt response and for following up with your > colleague on our behalf. > > First, I realized that I forgot to attach our presentation deck to my > previous email — please find it attached to this message for your reference. > > Thank you as well for sharing these great resources > > We appreciate your support and open collaboration, and we will keep you > updated as our initiative progresses. > > Warm regards, > Alex Vdovenko > > чт, 10 сент. 2026 г., 14:59 Sally Khudairi <[email protected]>: >> __ >> Thank you, Alex. It was a pleasure to meet you and Reynel. >> >> I reached out to my ASF colleague after our call and will liaise >> introductions once I hear back from him. >> >> One of the organizations I mentioned was the Barcelona Supercomputing Center >> (BSC-CNS) http://www.bsc.es/ which might be a good fit for INICIA Civic AI >> Commons. >> >> I had also mentioned the ASF's Community Development ("ComDev") program, >> where you can learn more about becoming involved with the greater Apache >> Community, including Apache Local Chapters https://community.apache.org/ >> >> Should your availability change, we welcome you to join us at the ASF's >> official conference series, Community Over Code, in Glasgow, 11-14 October. >> https://communityovercode.apache.org/ >> >> We wish you the best and look forward to seeing your progress. >> >> Warmest regards, >> Sally >> >> - - - >> Vice President Sponsor Relations >> The Apache Software Foundation >> >> Tel +1 617 921 8656 | [email protected] <mailto:sk%40apache.org> >> >> On Thu, Sep 10, 2026, at 04:24, Direccion Inicia wrote: >>> Dear Sally and Jeff, >>> >>> Thank you very much for taking the time to meet with us yesterday. >>> >>> We truly appreciated the opportunity to present our initiative and discuss >>> potential synergies. The conversation was very insightful and productive >>> for our team, and it gave us a much clearer perspective on how to align our >>> efforts with the Apache ecosystem. >>> >>> As discussed, if you have the chance, we would be very grateful if you >>> could share or connect us with the contacts you mentioned during our call. >>> >>> Thank you again for your valuable time, guidance, and open approach. We >>> look forward to staying in touch and taking the next steps. >>> >>> Warm regards, >>> Alex Vdovenko >>> President, Inicia Foundation >>> [email protected] | iniciafoundation.org >>> >>> ср, 2 сент. 2026 г., 23:37 Direccion Inicia >>> <[email protected]>: >>>> Hi Sally, >>>> >>>> Thank you very much. We’ll look forward to receiving the Zoom invitation. >>>> >>>> We’re looking forward to speaking with you next week. >>>> >>>> Kind regards, >>>> Alex >>>> >>>> ср, 2 сент. 2026 г., 19:41 Sally Khudairi <[email protected]>: >>>>> __ >>>>> Thanks so much, Alex. >>>>> >>>>> I'll be happy to send the calendar invite for a Zoom call shortly. >>>>> >>>>> Looking forward to connecting next week! >>>>> >>>>> Warmest regards, >>>>> Sally >>>>> >>>>> - - - >>>>> Vice President Sponsor Relations >>>>> The Apache Software Foundation >>>>> >>>>> Tel +1 617 921 8656 | [email protected] <mailto:sk%40apache.org> >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Sep 2, 2026, at 09:53, Direccion Inicia wrote: >>>>>> Hi Sally and Jeff, >>>>>> >>>>>> Thank you for confirming. Wednesday, September 9 at 11:00 a.m. ET works >>>>>> well for us. We understand that the meeting will need to end promptly at >>>>>> 12:00 p.m. ET. >>>>>> >>>>>> Could you please let us know which video-conferencing platform you would >>>>>> prefer to use — Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, or another platform? >>>>>> Once confirmed, we will be happy to join using your link, or send a >>>>>> calendar invitation if that is more convenient. >>>>>> We look forward to speaking with you. >>>>>> >>>>>> Kind regards, >>>>>> Alex >>>>>> >>>>>> вт, 1 сент. 2026 г., 17:07 Sally Khudairi <[email protected]>: >>>>>>> __ >>>>>>> Thanks, Alex and Jeff. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Let's take the 11AM ET spot on Wednesday 9 September, however, please >>>>>>> note that I do have a hard stop at the top of the hour. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Kind regards, >>>>>>> Sally >>>>>>> >>>>>>> - - - >>>>>>> Vice President Sponsor Relations >>>>>>> The Apache Software Foundation >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Tel +1 617 921 8656 | [email protected] <mailto:sk%40apache.org> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Tue, Sep 1, 2026, at 11:02, Jeff Genender via fundraising wrote: >>>>>>>> I prefer the 11am time since I am mountain time and that would be 9am >>>>>>>> for me. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Jeff Genender >>>>>>>> Aice President RAI >>>>>>>> Apache Software Foundation >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Sep 1, 2026, at 6:45 AM, Direccion Inicia >>>>>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi Sally, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thank you for getting back to me, and no worries at all. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I’d be very happy to meet and tell you more about INICIA. To make >>>>>>>>> the time difference between Spain and Boston a little easier for both >>>>>>>>> of us, would any of the following times work for you? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> - Tuesday, September 8 at 10:00 a.m. Boston time / 4:00 p.m. Spain >>>>>>>>> time >>>>>>>>> - Wednesday, September 9 at 11:00 a.m. Boston time / 5:00 p.m. Spain >>>>>>>>> time >>>>>>>>> - Thursday, September 10 at 9:00 a.m. Boston time / 3:00 p.m. Spain >>>>>>>>> time >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Please let me know which option is most convenient for you, and I’ll >>>>>>>>> be happy to send a calendar invitation. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Kind regards, >>>>>>>>> Alex Vdovenko >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> вт, 1 сент. 2026 г., 04:12 Sally Khudairi <[email protected]>: >>>>>>>>>> __ >>>>>>>>>> Thank you, Alex. Apologies for the delayed response. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Sure: I'll be happy to meet and learn more about INICIA. What >>>>>>>>>> day(s)/time(s) do you prefer next week? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Kind regards, >>>>>>>>>> Sally >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> - - - >>>>>>>>>> Vice President Sponsor Relations >>>>>>>>>> The Apache Software Foundation >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Tel +1 617 921 8656 | [email protected] <mailto:sk%40apache.org> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Mon, Aug 24, 2026, at 12:47, Direccion Inicia wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> Dear Sally, >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I hope this email finds you well. >>>>>>>>>>> I am following up on my previous message from August 17th regarding >>>>>>>>>>> a potential collaboration between Inicia Foundation and the Apache >>>>>>>>>>> ecosystem around our INICIA Civic AI Commons initiative. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> We would still be very interested in scheduling a short >>>>>>>>>>> introductory conversation whenever convenient for you. Please let >>>>>>>>>>> us know if you have any availability in the coming days. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Thank you again for your time and guidance. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Warm regards, >>>>>>>>>>> Alex Vdovenko >>>>>>>>>>> President, Inicia Foundation >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> пн, 17 авг. 2026 г., 12:46 Direccion Inicia >>>>>>>>>>> <[email protected]>: >>>>>>>>>>>> Hello Sally, >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you very much for your kind response and for your interest >>>>>>>>>>>> in learning more about INICIA Civic AI Commons. >>>>>>>>>>>> I would be very happy to connect and discuss the initiative with >>>>>>>>>>>> you. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> I am attaching a short information dossier with an overview of the >>>>>>>>>>>> project, its objectives, the Responsible AI approach, and the >>>>>>>>>>>> potential areas of collaboration with the Apache ecosystem. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> I believe a short introductory conversation would be the best next >>>>>>>>>>>> step. We can briefly present the initiative, hear your >>>>>>>>>>>> perspective, and discuss how INICIA could potentially engage with >>>>>>>>>>>> the Apache community and relevant projects. >>>>>>>>>>>> Please let me know what time would be convenient for you, and I >>>>>>>>>>>> will adapt to your availability. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you again for your openness and interest. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> With warm regards, >>>>>>>>>>>> Alex Vdovenko >>>>>>>>>>>> President >>>>>>>>>>>> Inicia Foundation >>>>>>>>>>>> Spain >>>>>>>>>>>> +34 624 86 50 51 >>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>>>>>> iniciafoundation.org >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> пт, 14 авг. 2026 г., 20:01 Sally Khudairi <[email protected]>: >>>>>>>>>>>>> __ >>>>>>>>>>>>> Hello, Alex --thank you for your kind message and interest in the >>>>>>>>>>>>> ASF's Responsible AI Initiative. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Of course: we're happy to learn more about INICIA Civic AI >>>>>>>>>>>>> Commons. When would you like to connect? >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> With warm regards, >>>>>>>>>>>>> Sally >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> - - - >>>>>>>>>>>>> Vice President Sponsor Relations >>>>>>>>>>>>> The Apache Software Foundation >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Tel +1 617 921 8656 | [email protected] <mailto:sk%40apache.org> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Aug 13, 2026, at 13:18, Direccion Inicia wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dear Apache Community Development / Sponsor Relations Team, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> My name is Alex Vdovenko and I represent Inicia Foundation, a >>>>>>>>>>>>>> non-profit organization based in Spain working on education, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> social inclusion and public-interest initiatives. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> We are currently developing a new open-source initiative called >>>>>>>>>>>>>> INICIA Civic AI Commons. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> The objective is to develop responsible, transparent and >>>>>>>>>>>>>> community-governed AI tools that can help civil-society >>>>>>>>>>>>>> organizations work with public information, social programmes, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> public-interest data and other open resources. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> We were particularly interested in the Apache Software >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Foundation's Responsible AI Initiative and its focus on secure, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> transparent and publicly governed open-source infrastructure for >>>>>>>>>>>>>> AI. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> At this stage, we are not seeking financial support from Apache. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> We would first like to understand how an organization such as >>>>>>>>>>>>>> ours could responsibly engage with the Apache ecosystem, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> contribute to relevant Apache communities, and potentially >>>>>>>>>>>>>> develop a European civil-society use case around Responsible AI >>>>>>>>>>>>>> and open-source technologies. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> We are particularly interested in exploring potential >>>>>>>>>>>>>> connections with Apache projects related to data processing, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> search, document processing, distributed systems and AI/ML >>>>>>>>>>>>>> infrastructure. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> We would be grateful for a short introductory conversation with >>>>>>>>>>>>>> the appropriate person or project community. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> We would also be interested in exploring the possibility of >>>>>>>>>>>>>> organizing a European Responsible AI / Civic Tech workshop or >>>>>>>>>>>>>> hackathon involving civil-society organizations, universities >>>>>>>>>>>>>> and open-source contributors. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> I would be happy to send a short concept note describing the >>>>>>>>>>>>>> initiative. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kind regards, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Alex Vdovenko >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Inicia Foundation >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Spain >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *Attachments:* >>>>>>>> • smime.p7s >>>>>>> >>>>> >> > > *Attachments:* > • INICIA Civic AI Commons - Executive Framework Presentation.pdf
