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47 talks Total watch time: 20h 44m 16 Mar 2026 – 17 Mar 2026 Event Website
Seyi Kuforiji – Bridging the Gap: Encouraging African Talent to Open Source #FOSSBack
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Seyi Kuforiji – Bridging the Gap: Encouraging African Talent to Open Source #FOSSBack

In this talk, Seyi Kuforiji addresses the underrepresentation of African contributors in open-source...

Educating the next generation of open source contributors #FOSSBack
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Educating the next generation of open source contributors #FOSSBack

This talk addresses the pressing need for educating the next generation of open source contributors...

Jan Dittrich – Best practices and (very) small projects #FOSSBack
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Jan Dittrich – Best practices and (very) small projects #FOSSBack

In this session, Jan Dittrich explores the challenges faced by individual maintainers of open source...

Johannes Näder – Let’s tackle Openwashing! #FOSSBack
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Johannes Näder – Let’s tackle Openwashing! #FOSSBack

This talk, presented by Johannes Näder, addresses the pressing issue of openwashing in the Free Soft...

Zainab Daodu – Narrative Infrastructure: Storytelling to Grow Open Source #FOSSBack
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Zainab Daodu – Narrative Infrastructure: Storytelling to Grow Open Source #FOSSBack

In this talk, Zainab Daodu discusses the vital role of storytelling in building and sustaining open-...

Victoria Nduka – Lessons from Prometheus's First Design Mentorship #FOSSBack
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Victoria Nduka – Lessons from Prometheus's First Design Mentorship #FOSSBack

This talk features Victoria Nduka as she shares insights from Prometheus's first experience with UX...

Felix Reda, Nicholas Gates – We need a European Sovereign Tech Fund! #FOSSBack
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Felix Reda, Nicholas Gates – We need a European Sovereign Tech Fund! #FOSSBack

This talk features Felix Reda and Nicholas Gates, who present an in-depth analysis of the political,...

Tom Sadler, Joel Keers – A fork load of maintenance - forking a key dependency #FOSSBack
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Tom Sadler, Joel Keers – A fork load of maintenance - forking a key dependency #FOSSBack

This talk examines the BBC’s journey in maintaining a fork of dash.js, a JavaScript library essentia...

Mustapha Rufai – Docs, Demos, and Mentors: Growing Open Source #FOSSBack
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Mustapha Rufai – Docs, Demos, and Mentors: Growing Open Source #FOSSBack

In this workshop, Mustapha Rufai addresses the challenge of attracting and retaining contributors in...

Jochen Topf – The OpenStreetMap Community #FOSSBack
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Jochen Topf – The OpenStreetMap Community #FOSSBack

In this talk, Jochen Topf explores the OpenStreetMap (OSM) project, which has amassed a vast amount...

Daphne Preston-Kendal – The next xz attack #FOSSBack
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Daphne Preston-Kendal – The next xz attack #FOSSBack

This talk by Daphne Preston-Kendal addresses the xz backdoor attack that occurred between 2021 and 2...

Jan Ainali – Using content from Wikidata in your apps #FOSSBack
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Jan Ainali – Using content from Wikidata in your apps #FOSSBack

This talk features Jan Ainali discussing the use of Wikidata, a CC 0 licensed semantic knowledge bas...

Florent Zara – Training-as-Code: Scaling Open Source Literacy #FOSSBack
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Florent Zara – Training-as-Code: Scaling Open Source Literacy #FOSSBack

In this talk, Florent Zara introduces Eclipse OSILK, a pioneering "Training-as-Code" project that ut...

Oliver Drotbohm – Connecting Open Source Projects with Public Institutions #FOSSBack
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Oliver Drotbohm – Connecting Open Source Projects with Public Institutions #FOSSBack

This talk features Oliver Drotbohm discussing the relationship between open-source projects and publ...

Daniel Appelquist – Shifting Left on Human Rights? #FOSSBack
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Daniel Appelquist – Shifting Left on Human Rights? #FOSSBack

In this session, Daniel Appelquist discusses the integration of accessibility, security, and ethics...

Amir Montazery – Success Stories in Open Source: Security Audits with OSTIF #FOSSBack
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Amir Montazery – Success Stories in Open Source: Security Audits with OSTIF #FOSSBack

In this talk, Amir Montazery discusses the significant role of security audits in enhancing open sou...

Elio Qoshi, Anxhela Maloku (Angie) – Identifying and Addressing Usability Vulnerabilities #FOSSBack
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Elio Qoshi, Anxhela Maloku (Angie) – Identifying and Addressing Usability Vulnerabilities #FOSSBack

This talk, presented by Elio Qoshi and Anxhela Maloku, explores the concept of usability vulnerabili...

Jos Poortvliet – Beyond the license: measuring real openness in open source #FOSSBack
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Jos Poortvliet – Beyond the license: measuring real openness in open source #FOSSBack

In this talk, Jos Poortvliet examines the critical distinction between open source licenses like GPL...

Emily Omier – How open source companies win #FOSSBack
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Emily Omier – How open source companies win #FOSSBack

This talk, presented by Emily Omier, explores how open source companies can leverage their open sour...

Dr. Andreas Kotulla, @AnwaltJun – AI-Generated Code: Legal Risks and How to Reduce Them #FOSSBack
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Dr. Andreas Kotulla, @AnwaltJun – AI-Generated Code: Legal Risks and How to Reduce Them #FOSSBack

This talk addresses the legal risks associated with using AI-generated code, particularly from tools...

ORT Server: An open source platform to automate CRA checks #FOSSBack
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ORT Server: An open source platform to automate CRA checks #FOSSBack

This talk features speakers Sebastian Schuberth and Martin Nonnenmacher discussing the ORT Server, a...

Cassie Jiun Seo – Curating Power: FOSS in the Service of National Interests #FOSSBack
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Cassie Jiun Seo – Curating Power: FOSS in the Service of National Interests #FOSSBack

In this talk, Cassie Jiun Seo examines the intersection of open source technology and national inter...

Nil Homedes – FLOSS Sustainability: Lessons from a Funding Crisis #FOSSBack
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Nil Homedes – FLOSS Sustainability: Lessons from a Funding Crisis #FOSSBack

This talk, presented by Nil Homedes, addresses the journey of Decidim, which faced a funding crisis...

Miaolai Zhou – The Power of Dedicated Security Engineers vs. Volunteers #FOSSBack
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Miaolai Zhou – The Power of Dedicated Security Engineers vs. Volunteers #FOSSBack

This talk by Miaolai Zhou delves into the often-overlooked realm of open source security, examining...

Shannon Wray – How Open Collective moved from a for-profit to a non-profit #FOSSBack
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Shannon Wray – How Open Collective moved from a for-profit to a non-profit #FOSSBack

In this talk, Shannon Wray discusses the transformation of Open Collective from a for-profit entity...

Tara Tarakiyee – Why Has Hardware Infrastructure Diverged From Open Software? #FOSSBack
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Tara Tarakiyee – Why Has Hardware Infrastructure Diverged From Open Software? #FOSSBack

This talk by Tara Tarakiyee delves into the reasons why hardware infrastructure has diverged signifi...

Gregor "Little Detritus" Bransky – Fair Share Cost Tokens #FOSSBack
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Gregor "Little Detritus" Bransky – Fair Share Cost Tokens #FOSSBack

This talk by Gregor Bransky focuses on the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and its implications for free...

Nicole Weber – Keeping the flame alive: storytelling for open source #FOSSBack
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Nicole Weber – Keeping the flame alive: storytelling for open source #FOSSBack

In this talk, Nicole Weber delves into the importance of storytelling in the context of open-source...

Madalin Neag – Why Open Standards Power Compliance #FOSSBack
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Madalin Neag – Why Open Standards Power Compliance #FOSSBack

In this session, Madalin Neag discusses the critical role of free and open standards in fostering in...

Mirko Boehm – Does FOSS Buy Sovereignty? Participation vs. Ownership #FOSSBack
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Mirko Boehm – Does FOSS Buy Sovereignty? Participation vs. Ownership #FOSSBack

In this talk, Mirko Boehm explores the relationship between Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) and...

Nicholas Gates – Open Source in Local Governments: Lessons from across the EU #FOSSBack
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Nicholas Gates – Open Source in Local Governments: Lessons from across the EU #FOSSBack

This talk presents insights into how local governments in Europe effectively collaborate on open sou...

Jan Lehnardt – 2.5 Years of STA Bug Resilience: how we helped a lot of FOSS #FOSSBack
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Jan Lehnardt – 2.5 Years of STA Bug Resilience: how we helped a lot of FOSS #FOSSBack

This talk by Jan Lehnardt focuses on the Bug Resilience Program of the Sovereign Tech Agency and hig...

Andy Piper – Building the Open Alternative: DPGs for Digital Sovereignty #FOSSBack
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Andy Piper – Building the Open Alternative: DPGs for Digital Sovereignty #FOSSBack

This talk features Andy Piper and focuses on digital sovereignty, emphasizing its importance for nat...

Jutta Kreyss – How the city of Munich measures digital sovereignty #FOSSBack
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Jutta Kreyss – How the city of Munich measures digital sovereignty #FOSSBack

This talk by Jutta Kreyss explores the concept of digital sovereignty, emphasizing its importance fo...

Florent Zara, Julien Millau – From Tires to Code: Building Michelin's OSPO #FOSSBack
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Florent Zara, Julien Millau – From Tires to Code: Building Michelin's OSPO #FOSSBack

In this session, speakers Florent Zara and Julien Millau discuss Michelin's efforts to establish an...

Benjamin Nickolls, Andrew Nesbitt – Is InnerSource Commons good for open source? #FOSSBack
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Benjamin Nickolls, Andrew Nesbitt – Is InnerSource Commons good for open source? #FOSSBack

This talk features Benjamin Nickolls and Andrew Nesbitt discussing the InnerSource Commons and its r...

Dr. Wolfgang Gehring – A Frictionless Inner Source Journey #FOSSBack
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Dr. Wolfgang Gehring – A Frictionless Inner Source Journey #FOSSBack

In this session, Dr. Wolfgang Gehring explores the challenges of fostering successful Inner Source c...

Getting Real with the Supply Chain: From SBOM Data to Action #FOSSBack
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Getting Real with the Supply Chain: From SBOM Data to Action #FOSSBack

This talk, presented by Max Mehl and Cornelius Schumacher, focuses on managing the complexities of s...

Dr. Daniel Gerber – Saxony in Action: Supporting a Lasting FOSS Foundation #FOSSBack
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Dr. Daniel Gerber – Saxony in Action: Supporting a Lasting FOSS Foundation #FOSSBack

In this talk, Dr. Daniel Gerber explores the impactful role of the federal state of Saxony in suppor...

Leia Ruffini, Juan Ruitiña – Real accessibility: an imperfect, honest journey #FOSSBack
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Leia Ruffini, Juan Ruitiña – Real accessibility: an imperfect, honest journey #FOSSBack

This talk features speakers Leia Ruffini and Juan Ruitiña, focusing on the challenges of building a...

Balancing the Supply Chain Act #FOSSBack
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Balancing the Supply Chain Act #FOSSBack

This panel discussion features Sarah Hoffmann, Cornelius Schumacher, Sven Jeroschewski, Melanie Woll...

Drew DeVault – Building and scaling Hare's community governance #FOSSBack
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Drew DeVault – Building and scaling Hare's community governance #FOSSBack

This talk by Drew DeVault explores the evolution of the Hare programming language community, which t...

Jan Ainali – FOSS behind the scenes - the center stage is not enough #FOSSBack
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Jan Ainali – FOSS behind the scenes - the center stage is not enough #FOSSBack

In this talk, Jan Ainali examines the implications of using proprietary platforms for open source so...

Michael Weinberg – Lessons from 10+ Years of Certifying Open Source Hardware #FOSSBack
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Michael Weinberg – Lessons from 10+ Years of Certifying Open Source Hardware #FOSSBack

This talk, presented by Michael Weinberg, covers the lessons learned from a decade of certifying ope...

Navigating engineering-focused environments #FOSSBack
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Navigating engineering-focused environments #FOSSBack

This panel discussion, featuring Eriol Fox, Miguel Divo, Glòria Langreo, and David Edler, focuses on...

Æva Black – Can Open Source be Secure by Design? #FOSSBack
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Æva Black – Can Open Source be Secure by Design? #FOSSBack

This talk examines the security challenges facing Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) in the tech i...

Rich Bowen – Plan to fork (So you don't have to fork) #FOSSBack
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Rich Bowen – Plan to fork (So you don't have to fork) #FOSSBack

In this talk, Rich Bowen discusses the importance of creating a detailed plan to fork as a crucial c...

FOSS Backstage

16 Mar 2026 – 17 Mar 2026
Berlin, Germany
47 talks
20h 44m
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