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!
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
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!
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!
Germans and more broadly Europeans are concerned by geopolitics and seeing increased need for digital sovereignty.
and open source is a prime means.
#digitaleSouveränität #zendis #digitalsovereignty #opensource #foss #fossback @foss-backstage.de @25.foss-backstage.de.web.brid.gy
and open source is a prime means.
#digitaleSouveränität #zendis #digitalsovereignty #opensource #foss #fossback @foss-backstage.de @25.foss-backstage.de.web.brid.gy
March 10, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Germans and more broadly Europeans are concerned by geopolitics and seeing increased need for digital sovereignty.
and open source is a prime means.
#digitaleSouveränität #zendis #digitalsovereignty #opensource #foss #fossback @foss-backstage.de @25.foss-backstage.de.web.brid.gy
and open source is a prime means.
#digitaleSouveränität #zendis #digitalsovereignty #opensource #foss #fossback @foss-backstage.de @25.foss-backstage.de.web.brid.gy
👉 Adriana also joined @mainec.bsky.social, Bianca Kastl, and Jutta Horstmann to talk about providing expert testimony to the German Bundestag on open source. It was an opportunity to speak to lawmakers about how FOSS is a critical foundation for activities in all sectors of society. #FOSSBack 6/6
March 11, 2025 at 4:28 PM
👉 Adriana also joined @mainec.bsky.social, Bianca Kastl, and Jutta Horstmann to talk about providing expert testimony to the German Bundestag on open source. It was an opportunity to speak to lawmakers about how FOSS is a critical foundation for activities in all sectors of society. #FOSSBack 6/6
“How to Explain the Impact of Your #OpenSource Work?” @horncologne.bsky.social and I have the answer. Join our presentation at #FOSSBack #today! 25.foss-backstage.de/session/how-...
(My ✈️➡️🇩🇪➡️❌ but 🎉🥳: the mustachioed #hornblower and #carnevalist from [fragrance] 💾 📅!) @[email protected]
(My ✈️➡️🇩🇪➡️❌ but 🎉🥳: the mustachioed #hornblower and #carnevalist from [fragrance] 💾 📅!) @[email protected]
How to Explain the Impact of Your Open Source Work
Open source technology, practice, and thinking have revolutionized how we innovate, collaborate, and do business — and if you’re at FOSS Backstage, it’s probably paying your rent. But it is *so much m...
25.foss-backstage.de
March 10, 2025 at 7:07 AM
“How to Explain the Impact of Your #OpenSource Work?” @horncologne.bsky.social and I have the answer. Join our presentation at #FOSSBack #today! 25.foss-backstage.de/session/how-...
(My ✈️➡️🇩🇪➡️❌ but 🎉🥳: the mustachioed #hornblower and #carnevalist from [fragrance] 💾 📅!) @[email protected]
(My ✈️➡️🇩🇪➡️❌ but 🎉🥳: the mustachioed #hornblower and #carnevalist from [fragrance] 💾 📅!) @[email protected]
#FOSSBack selfie with Chris Ward (a.k.a. chinchilla) in Berlin. check out his podcast #TechLounge
March 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
#FOSSBack selfie with Chris Ward (a.k.a. chinchilla) in Berlin. check out his podcast #TechLounge
Cool seeing gov and public sector adopting open source.
The case study of open digital infrastructures for German public health, driven by the health department in Frankfurt / Main, funded by the European Union (NextGenerationEU).
@foss-backstage.de #opensource #fossback
The case study of open digital infrastructures for German public health, driven by the health department in Frankfurt / Main, funded by the European Union (NextGenerationEU).
@foss-backstage.de #opensource #fossback
March 12, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Cool seeing gov and public sector adopting open source.
The case study of open digital infrastructures for German public health, driven by the health department in Frankfurt / Main, funded by the European Union (NextGenerationEU).
@foss-backstage.de #opensource #fossback
The case study of open digital infrastructures for German public health, driven by the health department in Frankfurt / Main, funded by the European Union (NextGenerationEU).
@foss-backstage.de #opensource #fossback
March 2025, right after #fossback everyone interested in bringing Open Source collaboration into the corporate environment: Stay for talks and discussions around InnerSource on Wednesday.
gatherings.innersourcecommons.org/berlin-2025/
gatherings.innersourcecommons.org/berlin-2025/
InnerSource Gathering Berlin 2025
InnerSource Gathering Berlin 2024
gatherings.innersourcecommons.org
January 30, 2025 at 3:42 PM
March 2025, right after #fossback everyone interested in bringing Open Source collaboration into the corporate environment: Stay for talks and discussions around InnerSource on Wednesday.
gatherings.innersourcecommons.org/berlin-2025/
gatherings.innersourcecommons.org/berlin-2025/
EU Digital sovereignty in action:
demo #openDesk for shared doc editing with the audience.
Commissioned by the German gov with the Centre for Digital Sovereignty #ZenDiS, and La Suite numérique, led by the French Interministerial Digital Directorate #DINUM.
#fossback @foss-backstage.de
demo #openDesk for shared doc editing with the audience.
Commissioned by the German gov with the Centre for Digital Sovereignty #ZenDiS, and La Suite numérique, led by the French Interministerial Digital Directorate #DINUM.
#fossback @foss-backstage.de
March 11, 2025 at 9:55 AM
EU Digital sovereignty in action:
demo #openDesk for shared doc editing with the audience.
Commissioned by the German gov with the Centre for Digital Sovereignty #ZenDiS, and La Suite numérique, led by the French Interministerial Digital Directorate #DINUM.
#fossback @foss-backstage.de
demo #openDesk for shared doc editing with the audience.
Commissioned by the German gov with the Centre for Digital Sovereignty #ZenDiS, and La Suite numérique, led by the French Interministerial Digital Directorate #DINUM.
#fossback @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.
Watch the full session: youtu.be/RAQgzLbra0A...
#fossback
Watch the full session: youtu.be/RAQgzLbra0A...
#fossback
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 ...
youtu.be
August 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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...
#fossback
Watch the full session: youtu.be/RAQgzLbra0A...
#fossback
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...
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
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...
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...
Some of #SovereignTechAgency will be at #FOSSBack next week in Berlin. Say hello to Mirko, Powen, Jan, and the rest of the team, and ask us about digital infrastructure and investing in critical open technologies!
March 6, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Some of #SovereignTechAgency will be at #FOSSBack next week in Berlin. Say hello to Mirko, Powen, Jan, and the rest of the team, and ask us about digital infrastructure and investing in critical open technologies!
I've been asked to moderate the Lightning Talks at FOSS Backstage this year and am really looking forward to it! Can't wait to hear what the community has to say. #fossback #opensource buff.ly/du3sXqa
March 7, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I've been asked to moderate the Lightning Talks at FOSS Backstage this year and am really looking forward to it! Can't wait to hear what the community has to say. #fossback #opensource buff.ly/du3sXqa
#fossback attending the first EVER #UX day for an #OpenSource conference! Excited to see more of this in the future. Just look at this program: 24.foss-backstage.de/foss-backsta...
The talks are being recorded and will show up on the FOSS Backstage YouTube channel in a few days
The talks are being recorded and will show up on the FOSS Backstage YouTube channel in a few days
March 6, 2024 at 8:40 AM
#fossback attending the first EVER #UX day for an #OpenSource conference! Excited to see more of this in the future. Just look at this program: 24.foss-backstage.de/foss-backsta...
The talks are being recorded and will show up on the FOSS Backstage YouTube channel in a few days
The talks are being recorded and will show up on the FOSS Backstage YouTube channel in a few days
#OpenSource and #UX friends,
Over the last 4 years, I've 'concluded' my series of #fossback talks describing my journey into this space as a designer: tiny.cc/uxfoss4
Over the last 4 years, I've 'concluded' my series of #fossback talks describing my journey into this space as a designer: tiny.cc/uxfoss4
Size Matters
Size matters FOSSBack 2024 [email protected] Link to Youtube video
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November 14, 2024 at 7:33 PM
#OpenSource and #UX friends,
Over the last 4 years, I've 'concluded' my series of #fossback talks describing my journey into this space as a designer: tiny.cc/uxfoss4
Over the last 4 years, I've 'concluded' my series of #fossback talks describing my journey into this space as a designer: tiny.cc/uxfoss4
Together Jutta Horstmann (ZenDiS), Omar Mohsine (UNODET), Wolfgang Gehring (Mercedes Benz Tech Innovation) and Nicholas Gates (OpenForum Europe), she emphasized the need for international collaboration and for coordination between the public and private sector. 2/6 #FOSSBack
March 11, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Together Jutta Horstmann (ZenDiS), Omar Mohsine (UNODET), Wolfgang Gehring (Mercedes Benz Tech Innovation) and Nicholas Gates (OpenForum Europe), she emphasized the need for international collaboration and for coordination between the public and private sector. 2/6 #FOSSBack
The Cyber Resilience Act presents an opportunity for manufacturers to move from passive to active.
@mirkoboehm.bsky.social @foss-backstage.de #FOSSBack #cyber #security #openssf @linuxfoundationeu.bsky.social @linuxfoundation.org
@mirkoboehm.bsky.social @foss-backstage.de #FOSSBack #cyber #security #openssf @linuxfoundationeu.bsky.social @linuxfoundation.org
March 10, 2025 at 11:05 AM
The Cyber Resilience Act presents an opportunity for manufacturers to move from passive to active.
@mirkoboehm.bsky.social @foss-backstage.de #FOSSBack #cyber #security #openssf @linuxfoundationeu.bsky.social @linuxfoundation.org
@mirkoboehm.bsky.social @foss-backstage.de #FOSSBack #cyber #security #openssf @linuxfoundationeu.bsky.social @linuxfoundation.org
📢 New CFP Alert
fossback 2025 : FOSS Backstage 2025
Call For Paper Date: March 10-11, 2025
fossback 2025 : FOSS Backstage 2025
Call For Paper Date: March 10-11, 2025
fossback 2025 : FOSS Backstage 2025
Submit Your Paper to FOSS Backstage 2025 - Call for Papers to explore the unique challenges and chances of Open Source collaboration and community.
callforpaper.org
April 3, 2025 at 4:32 PM
📢 New CFP Alert
fossback 2025 : FOSS Backstage 2025
Call For Paper Date: March 10-11, 2025
fossback 2025 : FOSS Backstage 2025
Call For Paper Date: March 10-11, 2025
our traditional infra is maintained by main strong brands and gov orgs.
But what about our digital infra?
On the #opensource front the vast majority of #foss projects out there depend on merely 1-2 individuals
Powen Shiah of Sovereign Tech Agency @foss-backstage.de #FOSSBack
But what about our digital infra?
On the #opensource front the vast majority of #foss projects out there depend on merely 1-2 individuals
Powen Shiah of Sovereign Tech Agency @foss-backstage.de #FOSSBack
March 11, 2025 at 12:54 PM
our traditional infra is maintained by main strong brands and gov orgs.
But what about our digital infra?
On the #opensource front the vast majority of #foss projects out there depend on merely 1-2 individuals
Powen Shiah of Sovereign Tech Agency @foss-backstage.de #FOSSBack
But what about our digital infra?
On the #opensource front the vast majority of #foss projects out there depend on merely 1-2 individuals
Powen Shiah of Sovereign Tech Agency @foss-backstage.de #FOSSBack
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.
Get your Online Only Ticket for FOSS Backstage 2026 for only 45€: tickets.plainschwarz...
#FOSSBack
With your online ticket, you can watch all the talks, ask speakers questions and chat with other participants.
Get your Online Only Ticket for FOSS Backstage 2026 for only 45€: tickets.plainschwarz...
#FOSSBack
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.
tickets.plainschwarz.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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.
Get your Online Only Ticket for FOSS Backstage 2026 for only 45€: tickets.plainschwarz...
#FOSSBack
With your online ticket, you can watch all the talks, ask speakers questions and chat with other participants.
Get your Online Only Ticket for FOSS Backstage 2026 for only 45€: tickets.plainschwarz...
#FOSSBack
Attending FOSS Backstage 2025? Don't miss my session on Tuesday, March 11, at 11:35 CET (Wintergarten)
https://25.foss-backstage.de/session/empowering-african-communities-using-open-source-software
#FOSSBack #FOSSBack25 #FOSSBackstage #FOSSBackstage2025 #FOSS #Africa #Diversity #Opensource
https://25.foss-backstage.de/session/empowering-african-communities-using-open-source-software
#FOSSBack #FOSSBack25 #FOSSBackstage #FOSSBackstage2025 #FOSS #Africa #Diversity #Opensource
March 10, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Attending FOSS Backstage 2025? Don't miss my session on Tuesday, March 11, at 11:35 CET (Wintergarten)
https://25.foss-backstage.de/session/empowering-african-communities-using-open-source-software
#FOSSBack #FOSSBack25 #FOSSBackstage #FOSSBackstage2025 #FOSS #Africa #Diversity #Opensource
https://25.foss-backstage.de/session/empowering-african-communities-using-open-source-software
#FOSSBack #FOSSBack25 #FOSSBackstage #FOSSBackstage2025 #FOSS #Africa #Diversity #Opensource
I'm a proponent of foundational #opensource, but it's not for everyone. Projects should evaluate if it's the right fit for them, which #FOSS foundation, or even starting a new foundation.
Ariane Segelitz-Karsten sharing Yaook project journey to the ALASCA foundation at @foss-backstage.de #fossback
Ariane Segelitz-Karsten sharing Yaook project journey to the ALASCA foundation at @foss-backstage.de #fossback
March 10, 2025 at 2:36 PM
I'm a proponent of foundational #opensource, but it's not for everyone. Projects should evaluate if it's the right fit for them, which #FOSS foundation, or even starting a new foundation.
Ariane Segelitz-Karsten sharing Yaook project journey to the ALASCA foundation at @foss-backstage.de #fossback
Ariane Segelitz-Karsten sharing Yaook project journey to the ALASCA foundation at @foss-backstage.de #fossback
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...
#fossback
Watch the full session: youtu.be/ZLmXlhJMQmM...
#fossback
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...
youtu.be
August 6, 2025 at 11:04 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...
#fossback
Watch the full session: youtu.be/ZLmXlhJMQmM...
#fossback
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!
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!
June 26, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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!
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!