Open Source Week 2025 brings together developers, projects, and organizations from across Europe to share knowledge and work on shared technology challenges. From January 30 to February 2, participants will explore developments in open source technology, policy, and sustainable development.
The Linux Foundation Europe team will be present throughout the week to support these activities and connect with community members—we look forward to meeting you there.
The SIMPL Conference opens the week with practical discussions about data sharing across Europe. This initiative works to develop an accessible "internal market for data" through three practical components:
The project's first MVP is now part of the EuroCloud initiative, showing how open source approaches can address real-world challenges. Watch the streaming here
During CHAOSScon, Cailean Osborne will present a practical toolkit for measuring how public funding affects open source projects, including:
The research provides concrete data about how funding influences open source development, useful for both project maintainers and organizations supporting open source work. Read the complete research findings here
Meet us also in the eventing for the European Open Source Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in open source development. The awards:
Winners will join the selection committee for future awards, helping to identify and promote excellence in open source development.
At the Open Source Policy Summit, hosted by OpenForum Europe, we will participate in a panel titled ' The Open Source Ecosystem - Navigating a World in Transformation' and a keynote session, register to watch the streaming.
The summit's agenda includes crucial discussions about Europe's role, its competitiveness, and the opportunities presented by open source AI.
FOSDEM offers two days of technical discussions and learning.
We recommend checking out the following sessions and devrooms:
(BoF) Session on Open Source in Financial Services (Sunday)
Stay tuned for a BoF session on Open Source in Financial Services with Gabriele Columbro and other industry leaders. This session will explore how FINOS (The Fintech Open Source Foundation), a project of the Linux Foundation, is leading the charge to make open source a first-class citizen in the traditionally closed world of financial services.
Visit us at booth K2-A-16, where we're sharing space with the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF).
An evening event, supported by LF Europe, CNCF, OpenSSF, Sovereign Tech Agency and LF Education, offers space for informal discussion and connection. While current registration is full, interested participants can join the waitlist.
These open source events show the ongoing work of individuals and groups building reliable, secure, and useful technology.
We welcome everyone interested in open source to participate in these discussions and contribute to developing technology that serves all users effectively.
