Open Source Summit is the premier event for open source developers and contributors. It’s where maintainers, technologists, and community leaders come together to share knowledge, collaborate on solutions, and push open source projects forward. It’s the home for code, community, and the people driving the future of open source.
Open Source Summit is not a single-focus, niche event—it’s the big tent that unites the full spectrum of open source technologies and communities. Whether you work in cloud infrastructure, Linux kernel development, AI/ML, embedded systems, DevOps, security, or safety-critical systems, Open Source Summit offers a shared space to exchange ideas, make connections, and learn across domains. It’s where technologists who don’t typically land in the same room get a chance to collaborate.
At the same time, Open Source Summit brings in the leaders and practitioners who support the ecosystem from non-technical angles: open source program office (OSPO) staff, legal experts, policy advocates, standards organizations, equity champions, community managers, and foundation leaders. Together, they help shape the frameworks, culture, and strategy that make open source work.
This event serves as a strategic checkpoint for the open source movement. It’s where conversations happen about not only what’s being built—but how and why. From sustainability and funding models to licensing, AI alignment, security, and governance, Open Source Summit brings clarity and direction to a fast-changing open source landscape.
Whether you’re deep in code or focused on enabling the communities and structures that support it, this is where your work gains momentum and impact.
Featured Tracks
Attendees can dive into a wide range of focused tracks, including:
- CI/CD
- Cloud & Orchestration
- Embedded
- Linux for Emerging Countries
- Linux
- Next Gen Open Technologies and Vertical Market Enablers
- Open AI & Data
- Open Source 101 (LF Education)
- OSS Enabling & Management
- Packages, Images, & Containers
- Zephyr
Spotlight Tracks
Embedded:
The Embedded Track at Open Source Summit focuses on the software powering today’s connected devices, from edge systems and IoT to automotive and industrial platforms. Bringing together developers, maintainers, and architects, this track covers embedded Linux, real-time systems, firmware, security, device management, and hardware–software integration. Sessions highlight practical development techniques, performance optimization, upstream collaboration, and long-term maintenance strategies, offering attendees insights into building reliable, secure, and scalable embedded systems with open source.
Linux for emerging countries:
Deep-dive into how open source technologies, particularly Linux, serve as a foundation for digital growth, innovation, and self-reliance in developing economies. With its low cost, flexibility, and community-driven model, Linux enables governments, educational institutions, startups, and enterprises to build secure and scalable technology infrastructures without the financial and licensing barriers of proprietary systems. This conference track highlights the expanding adoption of Linux across emerging markets, showcases solutions built on Linux that address local and global challenges, and examines how free and open source software fosters skills development, entrepreneurship, and sustainable economic progress. Sessions will feature real-world success stories, policy perspectives, and community initiatives that demonstrate how open collaboration can accelerate technological advancement and create inclusive opportunities worldwide, and also discuss the challenges open-source technologies like Linux face in emerging countries.
Linux:
This track is for maintainers, developers and project leads in the Linux community to gather for updates, education, collaboration, and problem-solving to further the Linux ecosystem.
Learn more about the event and register here.
