Linux Foundation Europe

🧑‍🎓 Full-time faculty + students can register for AGNTCon + MCPCon Europe at a reduced rate of €130! Simply upload a valid copy of your faculty or student ID card when registering to join us in Amsterdam from 17-18 September: https://bit.ly/4x0RXpn

The agenda for the LF Member European Forum is now live. LF members across Europe gather in Prague on 6 October to align on open source strategy, security, and collaboration priorities. This is an invitation-based event, request yours soon. https://bit.ly/4hSdsEL #LFMFEurope

The 2026 World of Open Source Survey closes this Monday. Help quantify the business value and ROI of OSS to provide the empirical data engineers need to justify open source engagement to leadership. Take the survey: https://bit.ly/4oqhUf1 #OpenSource #LFEurope #TechResearch #OSS

How is your organisation handling CRA compliance in practice? The LF Member European Forum CFP is open for sessions that go beyond the theory. Prague, 6 October. Closes 21 July. https://events.linuxfoundation.org/lf-member-european-forum/program/cfp/ #CyberResilienceAct

Sessions. Panels. Round tables. 10-minute lightning talks. The LF Member European Forum CFP has a format for every kind of contribution. Prague, 6 October. First-time speakers welcome. Deadline: 21 July. https://bit.ly/4vWPFHz

How is your organisation handling CRA compliance in practice? The LF Member European Forum CFP is open for sessions that go beyond the theory. 📍 Prague, 6 October. 📅 Closes 21 July. https://bit.ly/4vWPFHz

European public sector teams working with open source are encouraged to submit to the LF Member European Forum CFP. Case studies, governance models, cross-border collaboration. 📍 Prague, 6 October. 📅 Closes 21 July. https://bit.ly/4vWPFHz

Digital sovereignty. The Cyber Resilience Act. Sustainable open source. The LF Member European Forum CFP is open for sessions on the questions defining Europe's technology future. 📍 Prague, 6 October. 📅 Submit by 21 July. https://bit.ly/4vWPFHz

The LF Member European Forum CFP is open. If your work touches the CRA, digital sovereignty, or open source in European public services, this is where your session belongs. 📍 Prague, 6 October. 📅 Deadline: 21 July. https://bit.ly/4vWPFHz

CFP is open for the LF Member European Forum, 6 October in Prague. Topics include digital sovereignty, CRA compliance, and open source in the public sector. Deadline: 21 July. Submit your CFP: https://bit.ly/4vWPFHz

The numbers are clear: cybersecurity understaffing in Europe runs 14 points below the global average, security has overtaken budget as the top AI adoption barrier, and only 32% of organizations have the infrastructure to scale AI in production. Read more: https://bit.ly/3SrhvNu

The numbers are clear: cybersecurity understaffing in Europe runs 14 points below the global average, security has overtaken budget as the top AI adoption barrier, and only 32% of organizations have the infrastructure to scale AI in production. Read more: https://bit.ly/3SrhvNu

Meet Christopher "CRob" Robinson, Chief Security Architect at OpenSSF, speaking at the Open Source Policy Ecosystem Forum on June 8 in Brussels. He will explore "Open Technology Cybersecurity as a Global Collaboration Challenge." Secure your spot: https://bit.ly/4uAwAuj

Navigating European tech regulations requires direct insight from policy creators. We are excited to welcome Manuel Mateo Goyet (European Commission DG CONNECT) to the Open Source Policy Ecosystem Forum in Brussels on June 8. Secure your spot: https://bit.ly/4uAwAuj

Cloud Native Days Italy 2026 takes place on May 18–19, 2026. The event focuses on practical applications of Kubernetes, platform engineering, and cloud native technologies, supporting knowledge sharing and technical exchange across the community. Register here: https://bit.ly/4erahCn

Open source powers Europe’s digital economy, contributing €65–95B annually to GDP. From energy (Baltic RCC) to cloud (NUBO), finance (Deutsche Bank), and mobility (EV charging), real-world use cases show how it boosts resilience, innovation, and sovereignty. ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet...

Open source isn’t a hobby, it’s infrastructure. 86% of contributions come from employed developers, and it powers critical systems worldwide. The real question: are our policies keeping up? papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... #opensource

Europe’s push for digital sovereignty & cyber resilience is accelerating, and open source is key. Join the Open Source Policy & Ecosystem Forum (#OSPEForum) on 8 June in Brussels. Learn more: events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-...

Registrations open: Open Source Policy & Ecosystem Forum (#OSPEForum) 2026 (8 June, Brussels). Policymakers, industry, and open source leaders discussing digital sovereignty and cybersecurity. Learn more: events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-...

Open Source Summit North America 2026 is almost here. Linux Foundation Europe looks forward to the community gathering in Minneapolis. Register for $699 with code SPRING (save 40%+): events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-...

European Resilience Summit -12 May, Vienna. From Linux Foundation Europe, Mirko Boehm will speak on “Does FOSS Buy Sovereignty? Participation vs. Ownership.” Open source alone does not give sovereignty. Taking part in development and shaping technology does. www.europeanresiliencesummit.com/vienna

⏰ Last call! CFP for the Open Source Policy & Ecosystem Forum closes TODAY. 📍 8 June 2026 | Brussels Join policymakers, industry & open source leaders shaping Europe’s digital sovereignty. 👉 Submit now: events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-... #OSPEForum

Which session are you most looking forward to attending? 👀 Open Source Summit North America (May 18–20, Minneapolis) brings developers, maintainers, and community leaders together to share, collaborate, and shape the future of open source. events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-...

What’s the ROI of contributing to #opensource? Upstream contributors reduce costs, improve security response (66% faster), and boost development speed (~10%), with returns up to 6x. They also gain influence over project roadmaps and attract top talent. www.linuxfoundation.org/research/con...

Research from the Linux Foundation shows #opensource contributions deliver up to 6x ROI. Without OSS, organizations face costly build-or-buy tradeoffs. With it, they gain speed, security, and talent advantages. www.linuxfoundation.org/research/con...

#Digitalsovereignty is becoming a strategic priority. At #KubeCon Europe 2026, Steven (The Register)highlights how Europe is rethinking reliance on external tech. As Thierry Carrez, GM of Linux Foundation Europe notes, sovereignty means resilience, not isolation. www.theregister.com/2026/04/13/d...

What’s the ROI of open source contribution? The Linux Foundation research shows non-contributors face hidden costs like private forks, while contributors gain faster security fixes, better dev speed, and up to 6x ROI. Learn more: www.linuxfoundation.org/research/con...

Join the Open Source Policy & Ecosystem Forum (#OSPEForum) on 8 June 2026 in Brussels, bringing together policymakers, industry, and open source communities to discuss Europe’s digital sovereignty and innovation. CFP deadline: 17 April 2026. events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-...

The Open Source Policy & Ecosystem Forum (#OSPEForum) takes place on 8 June 2026 in Brussels, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, and open source communities to shape Europe’s digital future. ✅ Reminder: CFP closes Friday, 17 April 2026. events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-...

Open collaboration is moving fast in Europe. The ELISA Project, Margo, NeoNephos, PowSyBl, PyTorch, and Zephyr are building the interoperable tech are building the Europe's digital future. March newsletter is live: https://bit.ly/4dfdtjN #OpenSource #EuropeanTech #DigitalSovereignty

#OSPEForum takes place 8 June 2026 in Brussels. Call for speakers open. CFP closes 17 April. Share insights on regulation, the sovereign stack, and Europe’s role in #opensource: events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-... #digitalsovereignty

Great day at #OpenSovereignCloudDay, co-located with #KubeCon + #CloudNativeCon Europe! Thanks to Paula Grzegorzewska, Thierry Carrez, all speakers, volunteers, and our events team 🙌 Also great to join #OSPOlogy Day discussing CRA impacts on CNCF projects. More soon!

Can Europe achieve #digitalsovereignty without isolating itself? Thierry Carrez explains why #opensource as a global commons is key to resilience, innovation, and autonomy, not “European-only” software, but stronger participation and investment. tfir.io/open-source-...

At #OpenSovereignCloudDay at #KubeCon + #CloudNativeCon EU, the panel “Kill the Kill Switch - Reclaiming Digital Sovereignty for Citizens and Institutions” explores the risks of digital dependency and how open source and sovereign cloud initiatives can strengthen resilience. Session: sched.co/2H5Uf

At #OpenSovereignCloudDay at #KubeCon + #CloudNativeCon EU, Floor Drees & Gabriele Bartolini (EDB) show how to avoid DBaaS lock-in with Kubernetes + CloudNativePG. Session: sched.co/2H5Uc. Event info: events.linuxfoundation.org/kubecon-clou...

At #OpenSovereignCloudDay at #KubeCon + #CloudNativeCon EU, Michael Schmidt (SAP SE) presents “Bridging CNCF and OpenInfra.” Introducing CobaltCore, a Kubernetes-enabled OpenStack distribution connecting cloud native and IaaS worlds. Session info: sched.co/2H5UZ #opensource #digitalsovereignty

At #OpenSovereignCloudDay at #KubeCon + #CloudNativeCon EU, Vasu Chandrasekhara and Christian Hüning explore how #opensource and purchasing power drive #digitalsovereignty. From interoperability challenges to the German Army’s Open Defense Cloud strategy, built on OSS ecosystems. sched.co/2H5UW

At #OpenSovereignCloudDay at #KubeCon + #CloudNativeCon EU, Martin (dNation) & Karsten (VanillaCore) share lessons from deploying a Sovereign Cloud Stack (SCS) cluster for the International Telecommunication Union. Session: sched.co/2HEOl Event info: events.linuxfoundation.org/kubecon-clou...

The Linux Foundation Announces $12.5 Million in Grant Funding (via Alpha-Omega and @openssf.org) Anthropic, AmazonWebServices, GitHub, Google, GoogleDeepMind, Microsoft, OpenAI to Invest in Sustainable Security Solutions for #OpenSource

Thanks to everyone who joined “Does FOSS Buy Sovereignty? Participation vs. Ownership” with Mirko Boehm at #FOSSBackstage 2026. At the event in Berlin? Connect with Mirko to continue the conversation. Missed the session? The recording will be available soon. 26.foss-backstage.de/session/does...

At #OpenSovereignCloudDay at #KubeCon + #CloudNativeCon EU, Alireza Rahmani (Red Hat) presents “Designing for Exit: Why Portability Is a Sovereignty Requirement.” How cloud-native design and open standards enable portability and why it matters for #digitalsovereignty. sched.co/2H5UT

At #OpenSovereignCloudDay at #KubeCon + #CloudNativeCon EU, Antoine Tielbeke (Team Rockstars IT) presents “Progress Over Purity: Sovereignty That Actually Ships.” A practical perspective on #digitalsovereignty, why making progress matters more than waiting for perfect solutions. sched.co/2H5UQ

At #OpenSovereignCloudDay at #KubeCon EU, Emiel Brok (SUSE / DOSBA) unpacks the EU Cloud Sovereignty Framework, explaining SEAL levels, Sovereignty Score & why #opensource is essential to achieving #digitalsovereignty in Europe. sched.co/2H5UN Event info: events.linuxfoundation.org/kubecon-clou...

Opening #OpenSovereignCloudDay, Thierry Carrez and Paula Grzegorzewska will kick off discussions on how #opensource and #cloudnative technologies support interoperable, resilient sovereign cloud infrastructure. sched.co/2H5wv #digitalsovereignty #KubeCon

Co-hosted by Cloud Native Computing Foundation & Linux Foundation Europe, this event brings together cloud native practitioners, maintainers, and public/private sector leaders to discuss how open source enables digital sovereignty in Europe and beyond. events.linuxfoundation.org/kubecon-clou...

#ThrowbackThursday Earlier this year, Linux Foundation Fellow Greg Kroah-Hartman received the Prize for Excellence in Open Source from the European Open Source Academy for his long-standing contributions to the Linux kernel. Read more: awards.europeanopensource.academy/awardees-202...

European #digitalsovereignty is moving from slogan to strategy, with #opensource as a pillar of technological autonomy. At #FOSDEM2026, panelists discussed sovereignty as capability, participation, and influence through global open source collaboration. fosdem.org/2026/schedul...

Open collaboration is driving Europe’s digital future. The February Linux Foundation Europe newsletter highlights policy engagement, innovation, and project updates from Sylva, PyTorch, DPDK, ELISA, and PowSyBl. Read more: linuxfoundation.eu/newsroom/lin... #OpenSource #DigitalSovereignty

Some weeks ago, Linux Foundation Europe joined EU Open Source Week 2026 in Brussels. Europe’s open source community is shifting from advocacy to execution. Read the recap: linuxfoundation.eu/newsroom/rec... #opensource #community #digitalsovereignty

Linux Foundation Europe enters a new chapter. We thank Gabriele Columbro for his leadership and welcome Thierry Carrez as our new General Manager, effective March 1, 2026. Read the blog to learn more: linuxfoundation.eu/newsroom/a-n...