We’ve got another reason not to miss @FOSSBackstage this year — 16-17 March 2026, Berlin ✨
@janl will recap highlights from 2.5 years of contributing to tech’s favourite FOSS projects through @sovtechfund’s Tech Resiliency program.
Join us on day 1 of the conference to learn what really keeps open source projects strong and safe 🔒
Session: https://26.foss-backstage.de/session/2-5-years-of-sta-bug-resilience-how-we-helped-a-lot-of-foss/
🎫 Tickets: https://26.foss-backstage.de/tickets
Ich kann leider nicht zur #FOSSBack @FOSSBackstage 😢 und möchte daher mein Early-Bird-Ticket loswerden, hat hier jemand Interesse? #OpenSource
Compliance with legislation is not sufficient to build a good user experience, especially when maintaining an operating system used by millions. Join Leia Ruffini and Juan Ruitiña at FOSS Backstage, where they will discuss how they are developing an accessibility strategy that considers both the obvious and the less obvious aspects and share their insights from this process.
Learn more: https://26.foss-backstage.de/session/real-accessibility-an-imperfect-honest-journey/
Join us for #FOSSBack on 16-17 March in Berlin and online: https://tickets.plainschwarz.com/fossback26/c/PddylNv7q/
Policy debates often assume FOSS adoption delivers digital sovereignty. But does it? Sovereignty stems not from license freedoms but from technical capacity and community influence. Active participation in FOSS development—not mere adoption—determines whether nations achieve independence from proprietary lock-in and foreign control. Join @mirkoboehm for his talk at #FOSSBack to learn more!
Session abstract: https://26.foss-backstage.de/session/does-foss-buy-sovereignty-participation-vs-ownership/
Join us: https://tickets.plainschwarz.com/fossback26/c/gk1NRcabT/
Africa is rich in tech talent, many of whom are eager to contribute to open-source projects. However, due to the technical requirements needed to get started with open source and a lack of proper mentoring and guidance from these communities, many talents are discouraged. Join Seyi Kuforiji at FOSS Backstage to learn how to mitigate this problem.
Learn more: https://26.foss-backstage.de/session/bridging-the-gap-encouraging-african-talent-to-open-source/
Join us for the eighth edition of #FOSSBack on 16-17 March 2026 in Berlin and online: https://tickets.plainschwarz.com/fossback26/c/gk1NRcabT/
Open software thrives through open tools and collaboration. However, hardware remains trapped behind prohibitively expensive tool licences and limited foundry access. Why? Join @tarakiyee at this year's #FOSSBack to learn about the structural barriers preventing hardware from following software's path. Learn why solving these issues requires entirely new institutional forms, rather than just better policies.
Learn more: https://26.foss-backstage.de/session/why-has-hardware-infrastructure-diverged-from-open-software/
Join us: https://tickets.plainschwarz.com/fossback26/c/PddylNv7q/
What happens when a developer-first open source project tries UX research for the first time? Join Victoria Nduka to hear about the story of Prometheus’s first UX mentorship and explore the reality of introducing research to a dev-first community. Was it worth it? Will they do it again? And what can other OSS projects learn from their experience?
Learn more: https://26.foss-backstage.de/session/lessons-from-prometheuss-first-design-mentorship/
Join us for #FOSSBack on 16-17 March in Berlin and online: https://tickets.plainschwarz.com/fossback26/c/gk1NRcabT/
The success of Inner Source hinges on the ease of contributions. However, complex frameworks can act as a barrier. Join Dr Wolfgang Gehring at this year's FOSS Backstage, where he will share his company's journey towards simplifying processes by removing bureaucratic hurdles, automating compliance and streamlining project involvement.
Learn more: https://26.foss-backstage.de/session/a-frictionless-inner-source-journey/.
Don't miss this session and many more at #FOSSBack on 16–17 March in Berlin. Get your ticket now: https://tickets.plainschwarz.com/fossback26/c/gk1NRcabT/
Join Dr Daniel Gerber @Gerbsen at FOSS Backstage as he shares insights on how the state of Saxony is becoming a pioneer for open source in Germany: with a clear open source strategy and real financial support, such as the publicly funded project FOCIS, which enables their non-profit association ALASCA to grow into a more stable, independent home for open source projects.
Learn more: https://26.foss-backstage.de/session/saxony-in-action-supporting-a-lasting-foss-foundation/
Don't miss this session and many more at this year's #FOSSBack: https://tickets.plainschwarz.com/fossback26/c/PddylNv7q/
RE: https://floss.social/@FOSSBackstage/115927493330663328
I'm so looking forward to go to FOSS Backstage and talk about what open source means for a project besides whatever is being developed. #FOSSback
At this year's FOSS Backstage, Emily Omier will use concrete examples from her five years working on The Business of Open Source, as well as her experience as a consultant, to discuss how an open source project can benefit a company in terms of product development, marketing, sales enablement, internal alignment, and more.
Find out more: https://26.foss-backstage.de/session/how-open-source-companies-win/
Join us on 16-17 March for the eighth edition of #FOSSBack: https://tickets.plainschwarz.com/fossback26/c/gk1NRcabT/
Around the world, governments are building and exporting their own “open” technology stacks — from India Stack to the emerging Deutschland Stack — blending open-source ideals with national strategy. Join Cassie Jiun Seo at #FOSSBack, where she will explore how states are curating open technologies to reflect political philosophies, advance digital sovereignty and influence global norms.
Learn more: https://26.foss-backstage.de/session/curating-power-foss-in-the-service-of-national-interests/
Join us on 16-17 March in Berlin or Online: https://tickets.plainschwarz.com/fossback26/c/PddylNv7q/
At #FOSSBack 2026, Amir Montazery will discuss the importance of security audits for open source communities and present a tailored process for improving the security of open source projects, highlighting numerous success stories.
Learn more: https://26.foss-backstage.de/session/success-stories-in-open-source-security-audits-with-ostif/
Join us: https://tickets.plainschwarz.com/fossback26/c/gk1NRcabT/
Join the #FOSSBack community online on 16–17 March and experience the conference from anywhere!
Learn more: 📎 https://26.foss-backstage.de/join-fossback-from-anywhere/
Get your Online Only Ticket: 📎 https://tickets.plainschwarz.com/fossback26/c/gk1NRcabT/
🇧🇪🇩🇪🇮🇹 All booked for Brussels, Berlin and Bologna!
Anyone else off to @fosdem, @FOSSBackstage or @pycon Italia?
(Also going to skip PyCon US this year, already decided before the latest.)
The wait is over—the #FOSSBack 2026 schedule is officially live! 🚀
Discover the sessions, meet the speakers, and start planning your FOSS Backstage experience: https://26.foss-backstage.de/schedule/
Join us on 16-17 March in Berlin or online! Get your ticket now: https://tickets.plainschwarz.com/fossback26/c/gk1NRcabT/
Who will I meet at #FOSSBack26? Last day to claim your early bird ticket! https://26.foss-backstage.de/ #FOSSBack @FOSSBackstage
🚨 Our Early Bird sale ends at 23:59 CET tonight.
This is your last chance to secure your place at #FOSSBack at the best price! Join us in Berlin on 16–17 March and get your ticket now: https://tickets.plainschwarz.com/fossback26/c/gk1NRcabT/
Reviewing in Progress!
The Call for Participation for next year's FOSS Backstage edition closed at the beginning of this month. Our Program Committee is now carefully reviewing more than 150 submissions to select the best sessions for the conference.
Learn more about our Program Committee here: https://26.foss-backstage.de/program-committee/
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