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Last week marked the end of our CfP for #FOSSBack 2026. A huge thank you to everyone who submitted their proposals!

Our Programme Committee is currently reviewing all the proposals and selecting the best talks. The final programme will be available by the end of November, so stay tuned! 

CfP Closes Today: 23:59 CET

This is your final chance to submit your proposal for #FOSSBack 2026.

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Last chance! Our Call for Participation ends tomorrow, October 27, at 23:59 CET.

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Last Call! FOSS Backstage 2026 CfP ends on Monday.

This weekend, take the chance to submit your proposal and share your knowledge and experience with the open-source community.

Submissions close: Monday at 23:59 CET.

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Only two weeks until the FOSSBack CfP closes!

Don't miss your chance to contribute to next year's programme and share your expertise with fellow open source enthusiasts.

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FOSS Backstage returns on March 16–17, 2026!

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Our Call for Participation for FOSS Backstage is now officially open!

Find all the important information you need at a glance in our new blog post.

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The countdown begins! On Monday, September 1st, our Call for Participation officially opens.

This is your chance to join us as a speaker and share your insights, ideas, and projects with the community.

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At #fossback 2024, Bertrand Delacrétaz discussed the key principles of remote collaboration and offered concrete recommendations for improving the efficiency and happiness of distributed teams.

Watch the full session: youtu.be/Fz0bBIBjoSM...

In just two weeks, the Call for Participation for FOSS Backstage 2026 will officially open!

This is your chance to join us as a speaker for the 8th edition and help shape next year's program.

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Carmen Laura Delgado Pérez joined the Eclipse Foundation as Adoptium Community Manager in October 2022. At fossback 2024, she shared her and her colleagues‘ experiences of mentoring new contributor programmes, including the challenges and successes.

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At FOSS Backstage 2024, Olivia Guyot shared the journey and challenges Camptocamp faced in building a mission-critical information system based on OS technologies.

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You're passionate about open-source software, but your management prioritises different aspects. At FOSS Backstage 2024, Rich Bowen discussed strategies to bridge that gap.

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At FOSS Backstage 2024, Dawn Wages discussed the achievements, challenges, and incredible teams that have reached their fundraising goals through countless small steps.

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At #fossback24, Ana Jimenez Santamaria shed light on different ways OSPOs and security teams can work together, not only from a project risk assessment perspective but also from a more human and relational network of people sustaining those projects.

Watch the full session: youtu.be/oxOFLuUG1wY...

At #fossback 2024, Ruth Cheesley discussed the challenges when project ownership shifts from the company to the community, as well as the process of developing a completely new governance model and decision-making system.

Watch the full session: youtu.be/fhRuVDeZh04...

Open source UX is often criticised. Some of it is justified, but what can we do about it? At FOSS Backstage 2024, Scott Jenson explored which repos do UX well and what we can learn from them.

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FOSS Backstage has achieved the CHAOSS D&I gold badge status for the fourth time in a row!

Read our latest blog post to learn more about the D&I Badging and our ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion: 26.foss-backstage.de...

At FOSS Backstage 2024, Eriol Fox and Nimisha Vijay shared valuable insights into the daily lives of designers who contribute to various aspects of design, including visual UI, graphics, user research, and accessibility.

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Our understanding of OSPOs has remained largely unchanged since Sun microsystems established theirs in the 90s. However, with open source now integral to IT strategies, it's time to rethink OSPO operations. At FOSS Backstage 2024, Per Ploug Krogslund shared valuable insights: youtu.be/m5l0qnJsnOc...

FOSS Backstage 2026 is in progress!

In the meantime, let's revisit some insightful sessions from previous editions.

Today, we highlight last year's keynote by Melanie Rieback, focusing on business models that conflict with security: youtube.com/watch?v=...

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Join the Penpot Fest 2025, a community event for the open-source community, featuring engaging talks, hands-on workshops, and networking for design and development professionals.

Date: October 8-10
Location: Green Patio, Madrid

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