WG SIG Annual Updates 2026

Join the ELISA Working Group and Special Interest Group Annual Updates on February 11 and 12, 10:00-12:00 EST / 7:00-9:00 PST / 16:00-18:00 CET / 15:00-17:00 UTC when each of the group leads will bring you up to speed on their group’s progress, roadmap, and how you can participate.
The updates will include the following topics:
- Look back at major milestone and achievements in 2025
- Current focus and activities
- What’s coming up in 2026 and areas and opportunities for collaboration
- Onboarding resources and how to get involved
The first day begins with a 15-minute overview of ELISA by the Technical Steering Committee Chair, Philipp Ahmann. Each Working Group update will be approximately 20 minutes long followed by a 5 minute Q&A. The second day ends with a 15-minute closing and final thoughts.
Session on February 11 will include updates from speakers/WG leads of the following Working Groups:
- 15:00-15:15 UTC: ELISA Project Overview (Philipp Ahmann, ETAS)
- 15:15-15:40 UTC: Systems and Automotive (Philipp Ahmann, ETAS)
- 15:40-16:05 UTC: Open Source Engineering Process (Paul Albertella, Codethink)
- 16:05-16:30 UTC: Safety Architecture (Gabriele Paoloni, Red Hat)
- 16:30-16:55 UTC: Linux Features for Safety-Critical Systems (Alessandro Carminati, Red Hat)
Session on February 12 will include updates from speakers/WG leads of the following the use-case focused Working Groups and SIGs
- 15:00-15:05 UTC: Welcome back (Philipp Ahmann, ETAS)
- 15:05-15:30 UTC: BASIL & Tools WG evolution (Luigi Pellecchia, Red Hat)
- 15:30-15:55 UTC: Lighthouse SIG (Philipp Ahmann, ETAS)
- 15:55-16:20 UTC: Aerospace (Matthew Weber, The Boeing Company)
- 16:20-16:45 UTC: Space Grade Linux (Ramon Roche, The Linux Foundation)
- 16:45-17:00 UTC Closing and final thoughts (Philipp Ahmann, ETAS)
How to Attend: Register here in advance to attend for free. Upon registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing the details about joining the sessions. And don’t forget to add the event to your calendar from the confirmation email.
Note: Session schedule is subject to change.