FOSS eGov Breakfast
On 17 March, the second day of FOSS Backstage, we invite everyone working at the intersection of open-source software and public administration to our FOSS eGov Breakfast.
Exploring
Open Source
beyond the Code
We want to encourage more discourse about the non-coding aspects of successful open source projects. Join us to learn more about what makes Free and Open Source Software projects flourish! The 8th edition of FOSS Backstage will take place in Berlin on 16-17 March 2026.
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16-17 March 2026
Save the date
16-17 March 2026
We want to encourage more discourse about the non-coding aspects of successful Open Source projects. Join us to learn more about what makes Free and Open Source Software projects flourish! The 8th edition of FOSS Backstage will take place in Berlin on 16-17 March 2026.
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Look at this!
On 17 March, the second day of FOSS Backstage, we invite everyone working at the intersection of open-source software and public administration to our FOSS eGov Breakfast.
Start early: Your kids are welcome at FOSS Backstage and enter for free
Ready to share your flashes of inspiration with the FOSS community? Don’t miss our Lightning Talk session on Monday 16 March!
Join the #FOSSBack community from anywhere and experience the conference online!
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Find out more about our ticket options and book your conference pass for either online or in person participation.
City of Munich
Null Point Studio
Mercedes-Benz Tech Innovation GmbH
AWS
DB Systel GmbH
WriteTech hub
JUN Legal GmbH
Emily Omier Consulting / Open Source Founders Summit
On March 18 we gather everyone interested in User Experience & Design within Free and Open Source software projects for our new sub-event FOSS Backstage Design!
Design & UX
in FOSS
At FOSS Backstage 2025 we brought together more than 60 speakers to talk about Governance & Community, Sustainability & Funding, Legal & Compliance, Diversity & Inclusion as well as how to Grow Open Source. Here we put together a selection of talks from those tracks to give you an impression of FOSS Backstage:
