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...

On Aug 25, 1991, Linus Torvalds posted to the Minix Usenet group about a “free” OS he called “just a hobby.” That hobby became #Linux and today, beyond PCs & Macs, it runs much of the world. How did it evolve from one person’s project into a global collaboration? www.theregister.com/2026/02/18/l...

At #FOSDEM 2026, a panel on Europe’s #digitalsovereignty highlighted that sovereignty isn’t about where code is made — but about capability, participation & influence. A discussion on advancing interdependent autonomy through global #opensource collaboration. fosdem.org/2026/schedul...

Servo's TSC chair Manuel Rego (@rego.bsky.social) was talking about "The Servo project and its impact on the web platform ecosystem" at FOSDEM 🎥 Video available at fosdem.org/2026/schedul...

At #FOSDEM’s Funding the FOSS Ecosystem devroom, Gabriele Columbro and Abel Samot discussed how enterprise and VC funding can strengthen open source in Europe. With $7.7B in annual enterprise contributions, commercial open source is a major opportunity. fosdem.org/2026/schedul...

At the EU Open Source Policy Summit 2026, organised by OpenForum Europe, the panel “Building Alternatives – Cloud & AI” explored how open source can help Europe build competitive and sovereign cloud and AI ecosystems. Watch the panel discussion: youtu.be/g7FMohvbae8?... #opensource #policy

Linux Foundation Europe responded to the European Commission’s Call for Evidence on the European Open Digital Ecosystem Strategy. Open source is Europe’s digital backbone - invest upstream, scale open source companies, and support neutral governance. Read more: ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet...

Earlier this month, EU Open Source Week 2026 took place in Brussels 🇪🇺 From the EU Open Source Policy Summit to #FOSDEM and fringe events, the community came together around Europe’s open digital infrastructure. Thanks to all speakers, organizers, volunteers, partners, and community members.

Why do policy models struggle with #opensource? FOSS runs critical infrastructure but has no central control. It enables technology transfer & standards, while limiting borders and top-down intervention. Policy must work with horizontal coordination, not against it. genevadialogue.ch/how-open-sou...

Europe is moving from slogans to strategy on #DigitalSovereignty, with #opensource at the core. This #FOSDEM session on Global collaboration & Europe’s digital sovereignty goals explores how global #opensource participation can strengthen Europe’s strategic autonomy. fosdem.org/2026/schedul...

Does adopting #opensource really deliver #digitalsovereignty? At #FOSSBackstage 2026, Mirko Boehm examines this question in “Does FOSS Buy Sovereignty? Participation vs. Ownership”, exploring what sovereignty requires beyond license freedoms. Learn more: 26.foss-backstage.de/session/does...

#FOSDEM 2026 is wrapping up! Gabriele Columbro reports high energy from startups and VCs investing in #opensource. It’s now clear: Open Source is a key tool for #digitalsovereignty. Submit responses to the EC strategy soon. Next stop: KubeCon Europe in March! 🚀

#opensource #policysummit Open source in Europe is moving from why to how. We continued the conversation today (31 Jan) at FOSDEM and will keep it going tomorrow (1 Feb). Find us at the Linux Foundation Europe + OpenSSF stand (K level 2, group A). linuxfoundation.eu/newsroom/eu-...

The Linux Foundation Europe January 2026 Newsletter is live! 🇪🇺 Get updates on digital sovereignty, the Cyber Resilience Act, FOSDEM, and projects shaping the ecosystem. Read more: linuxfoundation.eu/newsroom/lin... #OpenSource #DigitalSovereignty #CloudNative #CyberResilience #FOSDEM

How do we keep open source strong as regulation and geopolitics shift? That question shaped LF Europe’s work in 2025 - from CRA readiness to #digitalsovereignty. Read more: linuxfoundation.eu/newsroom/lin... #opensource #cyberresilienceact

📣 Servo at FOSDEM 2026 This weekend at FOSDEM 2026, @rego.bsky.social Chair of the Servo TSC, will present: “The Servo project and its impact on the web platform ecosystem.” 📅 Saturday, Jan 31 🕑️ 14:00–14:30 CET 📍 Browser and Web Platform Devroom 🎥 Live stream fosdem.org/2026/schedul...

Gabriele Columbro (LF Europe / FINOS) will present a keynote at the EU Open Source Policy Summit 2026 on Europe’s #digitalsovereignty and the strategic role of open ecosystems. Learn more: summit.openforumeurope.org #opensource

How can open source drive competitive European cloud & AI alternatives? A discussion on EuroStack, open AI models, and what’s needed for trust, interoperability, and strategic control in Europe. summit.openforumeurope.org

Linux Foundation Europe is a Gold Sponsor of the EU Open Source Policy Summit 2026 (30 Jan, Brussels + online). #Digitalsovereignty runs on #opensource and we are glad to support this important conversation for Europe’s digital future. linuxfoundation.eu/newsroom/eu-...