Does FOSS Buy Sovereignty? Participation vs. Ownership Mirko Boehm, Senior Director for Community Development - 12 May 2026 - European Resilience Summit, Vienna

European Resilience Summit -12 May, Vienna.
From Linux Foundation Europe, Mirko Boehm will speak on “Does FOSS Buy Sovereignty? Participation vs. Ownership.”
Open source alone does not give sovereignty. Taking part in development and shaping technology does. www.europeanresiliencesummit.com/vienna

Open Source Policy & Ecosystem Forum - June 8, 2026 - CFP closes on April 17, 2026

⏰ Last call! CFP for the Open Source Policy & Ecosystem Forum closes TODAY.
📍 8 June 2026 | Brussels
Join policymakers, industry & open source leaders shaping Europe’s digital sovereignty.
👉 Submit now: events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-... #OSPEForum

Open Source Summit North America 2026

Which session are you most looking forward to attending? 👀

Open Source Summit North America (May 18–20, Minneapolis) brings developers, maintainers, and community leaders together to share, collaborate, and shape the future of open source. events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-...

ROI for Open Source Software Contribution - LF Research Report 2026

What’s the ROI of contributing to #opensource?
Upstream contributors reduce costs, improve security response (66% faster), and boost development speed (~10%), with returns up to 6x. They also gain influence over project roadmaps and attract top talent. www.linuxfoundation.org/research/con...

ROI for Open Source Software Contribution - LF Research report 2026

Research from the Linux Foundation shows #opensource contributions deliver up to 6x ROI.
Without OSS, organizations face costly build-or-buy tradeoffs. With it, they gain speed, security, and talent advantages. www.linuxfoundation.org/research/con...

Digital sovereignty isn't just a buzzword – it's the future - Blog by iconSteven J. Vaughan-Nichols

#Digitalsovereignty is becoming a strategic priority. At #KubeCon Europe 2026, Steven (The Register)highlights how Europe is rethinking reliance on external tech.
As Thierry Carrez, GM of Linux Foundation Europe notes, sovereignty means resilience, not isolation. www.theregister.com/2026/04/13/d...

ROI for Open Source Software Contribution. - LF Research report

What’s the ROI of open source contribution?
The Linux Foundation research shows non-contributors face hidden costs like private forks, while contributors gain faster security fixes, better dev speed, and up to 6x ROI.
Learn more: www.linuxfoundation.org/research/con...

Open Source Policy & Ecosystem Forum (#OSPEForum) - CFP reminder

Join the Open Source Policy & Ecosystem Forum (#OSPEForum) on 8 June 2026 in Brussels, bringing together policymakers, industry, and open source communities to discuss Europe’s digital sovereignty and innovation. CFP deadline: 17 April 2026. events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-...

Open Source Policy & Ecosystem Forum - June 8, 2026 - Linux Foundation Europe

The Open Source Policy & Ecosystem Forum (#OSPEForum) takes place on 8 June 2026 in Brussels, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, and open source communities to shape Europe’s digital future.
✅ Reminder: CFP closes Friday, 17 April 2026. events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-...

Open collaboration is moving fast in Europe.

The ELISA Project, Margo, NeoNephos, PowSyBl, PyTorch, and Zephyr are building the interoperable tech are building the Europe's digital future.

March newsletter is live: https://bit.ly/4dfdtjN

#OpenSource #EuropeanTech #DigitalSovereignty

Open Source Policy & Ecosystem Forum - June 8, 2026

#OSPEForum takes place 8 June 2026 in Brussels.
Call for speakers open. CFP closes 17 April.
Share insights on regulation, the sovereign stack, and Europe’s role in #opensource: events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-... #digitalsovereignty

Great day at #OpenSovereignCloudDay, co-located with #KubeCon + #CloudNativeCon Europe!
Thanks to Paula Grzegorzewska, Thierry Carrez, all speakers, volunteers, and our events team 🙌
Also great to join #OSPOlogy Day discussing CRA impacts on CNCF projects. More soon!

Open source is the key to Europe’s digital sovereignty – if Europe participates

Can Europe achieve #digitalsovereignty without isolating itself?
Thierry Carrez explains why #opensource as a global commons is key to resilience, innovation, and autonomy, not “European-only” software, but stronger participation and investment. tfir.io/open-source-...

Panel: Kill the Kill Switch - Reclaiming Digital Sovereignty for Citizens and Institutions Rossella Sblendido, SUSE; Vasu Chandrasekhara & Sebastiaan van 't Erve, Independent; Kurt Garloff, S7n Cloud Services GmbH; Jutta Ho- Open Sovereign Cloud Day 2026

At #OpenSovereignCloudDay at #KubeCon + #CloudNativeCon EU, the panel “Kill the Kill Switch - Reclaiming Digital Sovereignty for Citizens and Institutions” explores the risks of digital dependency and how open source and sovereign cloud initiatives can strengthen resilience. Session: sched.co/2H5Uf

Beyond the DBaaS Trap: Achieving Data Sovereignty With Kubernetes and CloudnativePG Floor Drees & Gabriele Bartolini, EDB- Open Sovereign Cloud Day 2026

At #OpenSovereignCloudDay at #KubeCon + #CloudNativeCon EU, Floor Drees & Gabriele Bartolini (EDB) show how to avoid DBaaS lock-in with Kubernetes + CloudNativePG. Session: sched.co/2H5Uc. Event info: events.linuxfoundation.org/kubecon-clou...

Bridging CNCF and OpenInfra: Kubernetes as the Unified Control Plane for Sovereign Clouds Michael Schmidt, SAP SE - Open Sovereign Cloud Day 2026

At #OpenSovereignCloudDay at #KubeCon + #CloudNativeCon EU, Michael Schmidt (SAP SE) presents “Bridging CNCF and OpenInfra.” Introducing CobaltCore, a Kubernetes-enabled OpenStack distribution connecting cloud native and IaaS worlds. Session info: sched.co/2H5UZ

#opensource #digitalsovereignty

Sovereignty and Open Source? How To Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is! Vasu Chandrasekhara, Independent & Christian Hüning, BWI GmbH- Open Sovereign Cloud Day 2026

At #OpenSovereignCloudDay at #KubeCon + #CloudNativeCon EU, Vasu Chandrasekhara and Christian Hüning explore how #opensource and purchasing power drive #digitalsovereignty.
From interoperability challenges to the German Army’s Open Defense Cloud strategy, built on OSS ecosystems. sched.co/2H5UW

Running Sovereign Cloud Stack Cluster for International Telecommunication Union: Lessons Learned Martin Pilka, dNation & Karsten Samaschke, VanillaCore GmbH- Open Sovereign Cloud Day 2026

At #OpenSovereignCloudDay at #KubeCon + #CloudNativeCon EU, Martin (dNation) & Karsten (VanillaCore) share lessons from deploying a Sovereign Cloud Stack (SCS) cluster for the International Telecommunication Union.
Session: sched.co/2HEOl
Event info: events.linuxfoundation.org/kubecon-clou...

Linux Foundation Announces $12.5 Million in Grant Funding from Leading Organizations to Advance Open Source Security Linux Foundation announces launch of the React Foundation

The Linux Foundation Announces $12.5 Million in Grant Funding (via Alpha-Omega and @openssf.org)

Anthropic, AmazonWebServices, GitHub, Google, GoogleDeepMind, Microsoft, OpenAI to Invest in Sustainable Security Solutions for #OpenSource

Mirko Boehm, Linux Foundation Europe at #FOSSBackstage 2026

Thanks to everyone who joined “Does FOSS Buy Sovereignty? Participation vs. Ownership” with Mirko Boehm at #FOSSBackstage 2026.

At the event in Berlin? Connect with Mirko to continue the conversation.
Missed the session? The recording will be available soon.
26.foss-backstage.de/session/does...

Lightning Talk: Designing for Exit: Why Portability Is a Sovereignty Requirement Alireza Rahmani, Red Hat- Open Sovereign Cloud Day 2026

At #OpenSovereignCloudDay at #KubeCon + #CloudNativeCon EU, Alireza Rahmani (Red Hat) presents “Designing for Exit: Why Portability Is a Sovereignty Requirement.”
How cloud-native design and open standards enable portability and why it matters for #digitalsovereignty. sched.co/2H5UT

Lightning Talk: Progress Over Purity: Sovereignty That Actually Ships Antoine Tielbeke, Team Rockstars IT - Open Sovereign Cloud Day 2026

At #OpenSovereignCloudDay at #KubeCon + #CloudNativeCon EU, Antoine Tielbeke (Team Rockstars IT) presents “Progress Over Purity: Sovereignty That Actually Ships.”
A practical perspective on #digitalsovereignty, why making progress matters more than waiting for perfect solutions. sched.co/2H5UQ

EU Cloud Sovereignty Framework Explained - Emiel Brok, SUSE / DOSBA - Open Sovereign Cloud Day 2026

At #OpenSovereignCloudDay at #KubeCon EU, Emiel Brok (SUSE / DOSBA) unpacks the EU Cloud Sovereignty Framework, explaining SEAL levels, Sovereignty Score & why #opensource is essential to achieving #digitalsovereignty in Europe. sched.co/2H5UN
Event info: events.linuxfoundation.org/kubecon-clou...

Opening #OpenSovereignCloudDay, Thierry Carrez and Paula Grzegorzewska will kick off discussions on how #opensource and #cloudnative technologies support interoperable, resilient sovereign cloud infrastructure.
sched.co/2H5wv #digitalsovereignty #KubeCon

Open Sovereign Cloud Day - Schedule is live

Co-hosted by Cloud Native Computing Foundation & Linux Foundation Europe, this event brings together cloud native practitioners, maintainers, and public/private sector leaders to discuss how open source enables digital sovereignty in Europe and beyond. events.linuxfoundation.org/kubecon-clou...

Greg Kroah-Hartman - The Prize for Excellence in Open Source

Greg Kroah-Hartman - The Prize for Excellence in Open Source

Greg Kroah-Hartman - The Prize for Excellence in Open Source

#ThrowbackThursday

Earlier this year, Linux Foundation Fellow Greg Kroah-Hartman received the Prize for Excellence in Open Source from the European Open Source Academy for his long-standing contributions to the Linux kernel.
Read more: awards.europeanopensource.academy/awardees-202...

Global collaboration and Europe's digital sovereignty goals: debate - FOSDEM 2026

European #digitalsovereignty is moving from slogan to strategy, with #opensource as a pillar of technological autonomy.
At #FOSDEM2026, panelists discussed sovereignty as capability, participation, and influence through global open source collaboration. fosdem.org/2026/schedul...

Open collaboration is driving Europe’s digital future.
The February Linux Foundation Europe newsletter highlights policy engagement, innovation, and project updates from Sylva, PyTorch, DPDK, ELISA, and PowSyBl.
Read more: linuxfoundation.eu/newsroom/lin...
#OpenSource #DigitalSovereignty

Recap of Linux Foundation Europe at EU Open Source Week 2026 Join us as we recap Linux Foundation Europe's impactful participation at EU Open Source Week 2026, highlighting key discussions and events that shaped Europe's open source future.

Some weeks ago, Linux Foundation Europe joined EU Open Source Week 2026 in Brussels. Europe’s open source community is shifting from advocacy to execution.
Read the recap: linuxfoundation.eu/newsroom/rec...

#opensource #community #digitalsovereignty

A New Chapter for Linux Foundation Europe Leadership Thierry Carrez becomes the new General Manager of Linux Foundation Europe, ensuring continued growth and collaboration in Europe's open source ecosystem.

Linux Foundation Europe enters a new chapter.
We thank Gabriele Columbro for his leadership and welcome Thierry Carrez as our new General Manager, effective March 1, 2026.
Read the blog to learn more:
linuxfoundation.eu/newsroom/a-n...