Conference Description
Key Takeaways
- The Linux Foundation’s flagship European gathering for open source developers, maintainers, and technologists
- Technical tracks cover cloud orchestration, embedded Linux, AI and data, safety-critical software, and digital trust
- Dedicated developer summits for PX4 and Zephyr projects
- Addresses open source security, governance, project sustainability, and reducing vendor lock-in
- In-person event in Prague featuring keynotes, breakout sessions, workshops, and a solutions showcase
About the Event
Open Source Summit Europe, organized by The Linux Foundation, brings together open source developers, contributors, maintainers, and community leaders in Prague, Czechia. The summit combines keynotes, breakout sessions, workshops, and a solutions showcase, offering both technical and executive-level content alongside hands-on learning opportunities.
Technical Focus Areas
The program spans multiple specialized tracks reflecting current priorities in open source development. Cloud and Orchestration sessions address infrastructure challenges, while Embedded Linux and Safety-Critical Software tracks serve developers working on systems where reliability is paramount. The Digital Trust track examines security and governance concerns that have become central to open source adoption.
An Open AI + Data track explores the intersection of artificial intelligence with open source methodologies. The summit also includes an Open Source 101 track for those newer to the ecosystem, alongside sessions on OSS Enabling and Management, and Packages, Images, and Containers. Dedicated developer summits for the PX4 drone autopilot platform and Zephyr real-time operating system provide focused collaboration opportunities for those project communities.
Industry and Strategic Context
The summit addresses operational and strategic challenges facing organizations that depend on open source software. Sessions tackle project sustainability, cross-organizational collaboration, and interoperability concerns. Digital sovereignty and reducing vendor lock-in feature as recurring themes, alongside managing security vulnerabilities in AI-driven environments. The event also examines how organizations can scale open source adoption while maintaining effective governance.
Sponsors and Technologies
Major cloud providers including AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure sponsor the event alongside enterprise technology companies such as Red Hat, SAP, IBM, Ericsson, and NVIDIA. The Cloud Native Computing Foundation participates, as do projects including openKylin, Valkey, OpenEuler, and OpenSearch. Core technologies discussed include Linux, Git, Zephyr, and PX4.
Who Should Attend
The summit serves open source developers, software architects, engineering managers, CTOs, and researchers from both public and private sectors. Attendees typically work in IT, software engineering, DevOps, security, R&D, and digital transformation roles. The event draws participants from startups, large enterprises, academia, and government organizations seeking to advance their open source initiatives or contribute to community projects.