Open source governance and software security are high on the industry agenda in 2026. Prague hosts Open Source Summit Europe 2026 from October 7 to 9 bringing together maintainers, engineers and community leaders.
Dates and location
Open Source Summit Europe 2026 runs October 7 to 9 in Prague. The program spans plenary sessions and technical tracks from Linux and embedded systems to open AI and package management.
Tracks and featured speakers
The 2026 program includes tracks such as Cloud & Orchestration, Digital Trust, Embedded Linux Conference, Linux, Open AI + Data and Packages Images & Containers, plus focused summits like PX4 Dev Summit and Zephyr Developer Summit.
Speakers listed include Dirk Hohndel appearing with Linus Torvalds for a keynote on October 9 in Congress Hall, Erin McKean with a keynote on technical documentation on October 7, Gabriele Columbro representing fintech open source perspectives, and Jamie Thomas addressing open source security on October 8. Johan Linaker contributes work on public sector adoption and digital sovereignty.
What companies and profiles to target
Affiliations from Google, Ericsson, IBM and FINOS indicate the type of participants. Expect maintainers, platform engineers, governance leads and security teams. Vendors should look for contacts involved in upstream contributions, package management, and certification for safety critical environments.
How to prepare B2B outreach at Open Source Summit Europe 2026
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Prioritize the tracks that match your technology and target speakers accordingly.
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Audit relevant repositories and contributions before arriving. Bringing a concrete reference such as a patch or pull request speeds technical engagement.
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Set clear goals for each meeting. Propose a technical trial, a joint roadmap item or a short integration plan to make conversations productive.
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Bring compact technical assets. A runnable demo, links to code and a concise integration checklist are more effective than long marketing decks.
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Address security and governance explicitly. These topics are central to the program and to many decision makers in attendance.
Scheduling and follow up
Book meetings in advance and combine formal sessions with evening activities for visibility. Capture commitments with dates for deliverables to accelerate technical decisions after the event.
Closing note and next step
Open Source Summit Europe 2026 concentrates technical discussion that shapes how open source is adopted in enterprise and public sector projects. If your aim is to engage maintainers or platform teams, focus on package, container and security tracks and arrive with reproducible technical work. Full program and logistics are available on the official site at https://events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-summit-europe/.
Registration and tickets on the official website: events.linuxfoundation.org
