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 >>>>> >>>
