Open Source Summit North America, which happened on June 23-25 in Denver, Colorado, had a total of 1,535 in-person attendees (47% hold technical positions) that represented 732 organizations. This year’s event featured vibrant conversations in the Safety-Critical Software track, sponsored by ELISA Project member Honda.
Safety-critical systems — whether in automotive, industrial, medical, or aerospace — are increasingly adopting open source technologies. The sessions in this dedicated track tackled real-world challenges and shared solutions around functional safety, tool qualification, compliance, and certifiability of open source software.
Highlights included:
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Panel discussions on bridging the gap between open source innovation and safety assurance
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Technical deep dives into applying safety analysis methods to Linux-based systems
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Case studies from the ELISA Project working groups showcasing progress in automotive, medical, and industrial domains
The videos can be found on the Open Source Summit North America playlist on the ELISA Project YouTube channel.
Many thanks to all the ELISA Project contributors and collaborators who presented, facilitated hallway conversations, and helped guide newcomers through the complexities of using Linux in safety-critical environments including: Stefano Stabellini (AMD), Carolyn Zech (Amazon Web Services (AWS)), Philipp Ahmann (ETAS), Gabriele Paolini (Red Hat), Rinat Shagisultanov and Troy Sabin (InfoMagnus), Hasan Yasar (Software Engineering Institute | Carnegie Mellon University), Chuck Wolber (The Boeing Company), Kate Stewart (The Linux Foundation), Masato Endo (Toyota Motor Corporation) and Wolfgang Gehring, (Mercedes Benz Tech Innovation).
Community Momentum
The Safety-Critical Software track continues to grow — a reflection of the increasing demand for transparent, collaborative development in safety-focused industries. With representatives from leading companies, standards bodies, and the open source community, the track served as a bridge between traditionally siloed sectors.
This momentum builds on ELISA’s mission: to make it easier for developers and companies to build and certify Linux-based safety applications by providing guidance, tools, and domain-specific working groups.
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- Linux Discussion
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- Masato Endo, Toyota Motor Corporation; Wolfgang Gehring, Mercedes Benz Tech Innovation;Philipp Ahmann, Etas GmbH (BOSCH); Kate Stewart, The Linux Foundation
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- Gabriele Paoloni, Red Hat; Kate Stewart, The Linux Foundation; Chuck Wolber, The Boeing Company
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- Gabriele Paoloni, Red Hat; Philipp Ahmann, Etas GmbH (BOSCH); The Linux Foundation’s Maemalynn Meanor and Min Yu at the attendee reception at Meow Wolf Denver
What’s Next?
We’re excited to continue the conversations sparked at OSSummit through our public working groups, monthly meetings and upcoming events. Join the ELISA Project at Open Source Summit Europe, happening on August 25-27 in Amsterdam, at the Safety-Critical Software Summit. Check out the schedule or visit the ELISA Project ambassadors and leaders at the booth #29. Learn more here.
Learn more about the conference or register for it at the main Open Source Summit Europe page.
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