Linux Foundation Europe Newsletter - March 2025

Welcome to the March 2025 edition of the LF Europe Newsletter. We're covering–LF Europe announcements, project updates, policy + regulations news, events, and more. We’re so glad you’re here. Check out the highlights, save the dates, and be sure to register for upcoming events!

Contents

• Exciting announcements from LF Europe  
• Policy + regulations
• Member communications
• Linux Foundation Europe Projects: Featured news
• LF Research: 2025 Tech Talent Survey + two new reports
• LF Education 
• LF Europe Events: Mark your calendar!  
• Follow us!

Exciting announcements from LF Europe 

• LF Europe @ KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2025
  • Join us for BoF: European Cloud Native Stories on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 @ 14:30 - 15:00. We'll dive into the Sylva Project and NeoNephos Foundation, two key LF Europe initiatives making strides in the Telco and cloud-edge computing open source ecosystems. Explore how these projects are fostering collaboration and shaping the future of technology. Whether you're a developer, community member, or organization interested in these innovations, come discover opportunities and insights from each project's progress. View the session details.

• • Meet Us at the Learning Lounge during the Coffee Break: 15:45 - 16:15. Connect with the LF Europe team and fellow attendees over coffee to discuss cloud-native developments, networking, and project updates. 
• Codemotion Rome Keynote
  • Catch our keynote at Codemotion Rome on April 14, as Gabriele Columbro, General Manager of LF Euro shares insights on open source innovation, communities and business value ! Learn More.

Policy + regulations 

Check out our latest LF Research report, Pathways to Cybersecurity Best Practices in Open Source, which explores the impact of the Cyber Resilience Act on open source software. The report dives into new cybersecurity obligations for manufacturers and stewards, while spotlighting challenges like long-term support, regulatory uncertainty, and standardization gaps. It also offers recommendations on security tool investments, collaboration, and emerging threats, including AI-driven risks.

The report highlights the cybersecurity practices of three LF projects—Yocto Project, Zephyr, and Civil Infrastructure Platform—offering practical insights for the open source community as it navigates this evolving regulatory environment.

Member communications

SAVE THE DATE! Linux Foundation Europe Member Summit: October 28th, Ghent, Belgium

We’re excited to announce that the Linux Foundation Europe Member Summit will be held on October 28th at the beautiful De Oude Vismijn in Ghent, Belgium. This is a key event for our members, focusing on driving open source collaboration and innovation. Be sure to mark your calendars. Learn more.

Linux Foundation Europe Projects: Featured news

OpenChain Project

• The OpenChain Project and The FOSS-LÄND Community will host a three day event to discuss and provide practical tutorials around open source business management best practices and automation. This event will take place on April 7th to 9th in Stuttgart, Germany and is open to everyone. Get more information and register. 

RISE

• The RISE Project is looking forward with great anticipation to RISC-V Summit Europe, happening in Paris in the week of May 12.

• • Learn more about this event and register today. 

LF Research: 2025 Tech Talent Survey + two new reports

Only a few days left to participate in our 2025 Tech Talent survey! 

LF Research and LF Training & Certification have partnered once again for their annual 2025 State of Tech Talent Survey! If you’re involved with the hiring and training of IT professionals, help us understand how the community is resourcing amidst new and shifting market priorities. This survey closes on March 31st - make sure to have your voice heard before then! 

Recent research on the CRA reveals important insight for the LF community

The Linux Foundation recently published two reports investigating the readiness of the open source community to comply with the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). 

The first report, Unaware and Uncertain: The Stark Realities of Cyber Resilience Act Readiness in Open Source, highlights significant knowledge gaps in the open source ecosystem when it comes to the CRA. Survey data reveals that most respondents are unfamiliar with the CRA, uncertain about compliance deadlines, and unaware of penalties. The report includes various recommendations for manufacturers and stewards to prepare themselves for the regulation.

Want to know what the LF community is doing about CRA compliance? Read the second report, which is listed in the above "Policies + regulations" section, Pathways to Cybersecurity Best Practices in Open Source. 

LF Education

THRIVE-ONE Annual Subscriptions

• Gain unlimited access to all e-Learning courses and SkillCreds with THRIVE-ONE Annual Subscription!
• Save 40% on your certification when you bundle it with a THRIVE-ONE Annual subscription. 

Attending KubeCon & CloudNativeCon Europe 1-4 April 2025?

• If so, be sure to stop by the Learning Lounge for 10-minute Tip Talks, opportunities to meet subject matter experts, and engage in contests.

LF Europe Events: Mark your calendar!

• KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2025
  London, England / Apr 1–4, 2025 
• BackstageCon Europe 
  London, England / Apr 1, 2025
• CiliumCon Europe
  London, England / Apr 1, 2025
• Open Source Summit Europe
  Amsterdam, Netherlands / Aug 25–27, 2025
• KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2026
  Amsterdam, Netherlands / Mar 23–26, 2026
  
  

To register for in-person attendance or virtual LF events, please view our full calendar of events here, and be sure to subscribe to our events newsletter. Check out our Flickr stream for photos of past events! 

We’re on the Road hosting regional Roadshows--expanding Our Reach in 2025!

LF Europe Roadshows are one-day events offering a platform for networking, collaboration, and learning. These events bring together community members, executives, and experts for in-depth discussions on critical open source topics. For more info, check out the sponsorship prospectus. 

Coming up:

• Milan, Italy – July 8th @ Hilton Milan. Focused on open source in Finance, our Milan roadshow brings together developers, business leaders, and fintech innovators to explore the future of fintech and open standards. Learn more.
• Ghent, Belgium – October 29th @ De Oude Vismijn. Following our Member Summit, this roadshow will dive into open source advancements and cross-industry collaborations. More information coming soon!

Participate in a research roundtable on AI & Cloud Native at KubeCon EU! 

Are you engaged in building AI products using cloud native? Join us for a special  discussion at KubeCon on April 2nd to collectively prioritize issues, share top-of-mind concerns, and problem solve. 

Space is limited. Please RSVP by Friday, March 28th by emailing registration@linuxfoundation.org.

LF Energy Summit Europe 2025

This summit will gather the LF Energy community including electric utilities, technology vendors, global energy companies, researchers, and other industry stakeholders to learn about LF Energy and its projects, collaborate, and share best practices. Registration opens 9 April. Learn more. 

Follow us!

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