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Community, Management, and Compliance – #FOSSBack is a two-day conference focused on #FLOSS governance and open collaboration. The next edition of FOSS Backstage will take place on March 16-17, 2026.
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FOSS Backstage returns on March 16-17, 2026!

We are excited to invite you to the 8th edition of #fossback next March. Be sure to get your ticket now and take advantage of our early bird rate: tickets.plainschwarz...

The Call for Participation will launch this autumn. Stay tuned for more infos!
Join FOSS Backstage from anywhere in the world!

With your online ticket, you can watch all the talks, ask speakers questions and chat with other participants. 

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Tickets – FOSS Backstage 2026
Join us at FOSS Backstage! The two-day conference will take place as a hybrid conference both online and in Berlin at our venue bUm.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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! 
November 4, 2025 at 1:18 PM
CfP Closes Today: 23:59 CET

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

Submit now: 26.foss-backstage.de...
October 27, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Last chance! Our Call for Participation ends tomorrow, October 27, at 23:59 CET.

Submit your proposal now: 26.foss-backstage.de...
October 26, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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.

Submit now: 26.foss-backstage.de...
October 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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October 21, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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.

Submit your proposal now: 26.foss-backstage.de...

Need some inspiration? Check out past sessions: youtube.com/playlist...
October 13, 2025 at 10:22 AM
FOSS Backstage returns on March 16–17, 2026!

Time to secure the best deal! Our Early Bird Tickets let you save over 40% and offer essential support during our earliest planning stages.

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October 9, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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.

Read the blog post: <a href="https://26.foss-backstage.de/call-for-participation-is-now-open/" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">26.foss-backstage.de...

Submit your proposal: 26.foss-backstage.de...
Call for Participation is now open! – FOSS Backstage 2026
Learn about our Call for Participation and how you can become an active part of FOSS Backstage 2026.
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September 1, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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.

Ready to take the stage? Learn more on our website:
🔗 26.foss-backstage.de...
Call for Participation – FOSS Backstage 2026
Open Source software is not only a way of licensing code but also a model of collaboration and community. At FOSS Backstage we want to explore the unique challenges and chances this model offers.
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August 26, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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...
Bertrand Delacretaz – Distributed teams that actually work! #FOSSBack
More: https://24.foss-backstage.de/sessions/?id=BZ8RG7Do distributed teams really need to spend most of their time in video meetings to make things happen? D...
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August 21, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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.

Learn more on our website: 🔗 26.foss-backstage.de...
August 18, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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.

Watch the full session: youtu.be/629wZ4fHYNM...
Carmen Delgado – How contribution programs benefit mentors and participants #FOSSBack
More: https://24.foss-backstage.de/sessions/?id=LEQ8GJEclipse Adoptium is a top-level open source project under the Eclipse Foundation where Temurin and AQAv...
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August 14, 2025 at 11:26 AM
At FOSS Backstage 2024, Olivia Guyot shared the journey and challenges Camptocamp faced in building a mission-critical information system based on OS technologies.

Watch the full session: youtu.be/TPyO6iw2F7U...

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Olivia Guyot – A modern OS information system for the french fire fighters #FOSSBack
More: https://24.foss-backstage.de/sessions/?id=CPMH8WCamptocamp has been working with its partners for over four years on the technical implementation of th...
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August 13, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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.

Watch the full session: youtu.be/6W5vI8y7Bis...

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Rich Bowen – Talking with management about open source #FOSSBack
More: https://24.foss-backstage.de/sessions/?id=M397Y7For those of us who already know how important open source is, it can be challenging to persuasively ma...
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August 12, 2025 at 12:18 PM
At FOSS Backstage 2024, Dawn Wages discussed the achievements, challenges, and incredible teams that have reached their fundraising goals through countless small steps.

Watch the full session: youtu.be/YuPXZZKry4Y...

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Dawn Wages – Success through a thousand emails: Fundraising and outreach #FOSSBack
More: https://24.foss-backstage.de/sessions/?id=PWXM7VAll of the most successful fundraising campaigns come from three categories: services rendered, shared ...
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August 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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...
Ana Jimenez Santamaria – Looking at Open Source Security from the Community Angle #FOSSBack
More: https://24.foss-backstage.de/sessions/?id=Y9MZD8The people behind OSPOs can bring strong potential and opportunities to strengthen the security of open...
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August 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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...
Ruth Cheesley – Changing the governance model of an established project #FOSSBack
Picture the scene, you're leading a popular open source project used by tens of thousands of businesses, and suddenly your founding company and primary funde...
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August 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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.

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

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Scott Jenson – Size matters: Why some projects can't do UX well #FOSSBack
More: https://24.foss-backstage.de/sessions/?id=LYCLBXThere are strong opinions about UX and how it should fit in open source but what's clear is that one si...
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August 6, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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...
August 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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.

Watch the full session: youtu.be/RAQgzLbra0A...

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Eriol Fox & Nimisha Vijay – The secret lives of designers in OSS #FOSSBack
More: https://24.foss-backstage.de/sessions/?id=LQSRZNWe will cover the main topics that we found were important for designers in OSS and OSS from the diary ...
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August 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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...
Per Ploug Krogslund – Has Open Source outgrown the OSPO? #FOSSBack
More: https://24.foss-backstage.de/sessions/?id=A8WREGThe fundamental concept and purpose of having an open source programme office has largely stayed the sa...
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August 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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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Melanie Rieback – When business models are conflicting with security #FOSSBack
More: https://24.foss-backstage.de/sessions/?id=3ERGX7In cybersecurity, sharing is caring. Sharing threat intelligence, tools, and knowledge is the best way ...
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July 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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July 17, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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

Learn more and get your ticket: penpot.app/penpotfes...
July 7, 2025 at 9:59 AM