#FOSSBackstage is where the real magic happens!
#EOSAwards consortium was also present on the ground, with Nick Gates @openforumeurope.org leading two talks on #opensource for local governments, and #europeansovereigntechfund.
#foss #opensource #fossbackstage #beyondcode #opensourceprojects
Nice, @ainali giving a shout-out to @opentermsarchive in his talk at #FOSSBackstage 👏
Did you know that @firefox.com violet colour scheme does give you the feeling of empowerment??This is the story by Nicole Weber #fossBackstage
A collection of various colorful stickers scattered on a black surface, featuring a prominent round sticker with the text "WOMEN BELONG IN ALL PLACES WHERE DECISIONS ARE BEING MADE. RBG."
I hope you will enjoy the orange stickers I have brought to #FOSSBack sticker exchange.
“Women belong in all places where decisions are being made.” RBG
Feel free to spread the message. 🚀
#fossbackstage #dei #deib #Diversity #Leadership
Great session on how @opencollective has navigated recent organisation changes to a 501(c)(6) -> oficonsortium, and looking at decentralising to be less US-centric #FOSSBackstage
Cover for the advertised talk in the FOSS backstage design
Today at 10:00 @ #FOSSbackstage, my colleague @cschum and I are going to talk about "getting real with the supply chain". The session will be about how the #OSPO at #DeutscheBahn generates actionable insights from vast data and navigates the triangle of risk/value/people.
Delightful day at #FOSSBackstage - followed by dinner with some folks from the Mastodon team. 👌🏻
With the FOSS Backstage people, underway to c-base! (@ U8 ➡️ S+U Jannowitzbrücke (Berlin)) #NowTräwelling #fossbackstage2026 #fossback #fossbackstage
https://traewelling.de/status/7309034
Fantastic live mini-debate in the #fossbackstage lightning talks "Should I let AI do my homework" - young participant on the "anti" side of the discussion, so well argued. (sorry, this one not on the live stream / recording)
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...
RE: https://mastodon.social/@torgo/114138565653392448
…remains true, one year on. #FOSSBackstage
Paloma and me, smiling and posing together in an indoor setting, at the conference. I’m is holding the book titled "Diversifying Open Source." Both of us are wearing FOSS Backstage name tags, and there are brick walls and modern furniture visible in the background.
Managed to snag a (signed!) copy of Diversifying Open Source from the amazing Paloma Oliveira at #FOSSBackatage!
Thanks for the great conversations and questions about my #fossbackstage session. This is a great event for thought-provoking discussions around OSS sustainability and adoption!
Woot! My lightning talk has been accepted for #FOSSBackstage so I'll be talking (for 5 minutes) about Human Rights and web standards later today. 🎉
Ich wäre heute wirklich, wirklich gerne auf der #fossbackstage - muss aber dringend selber #FOSS Konzepte schreiben.
Hier aber zumindest eine #Mastowall
rstockm.github.io/mastowall/
und welchen Leuten […]
I’m already enjoying #fossbackstage in Berlin so far! I have a bunch of CHAOSS stickers and a few pairs of CHAOSS earrings, so find me if you want some! 😁 I’ll be around all day today and tomorrow. #fossback
A set of posters describing topics from FOSS Backstage - “what makes an open source project flourish”, “behind the scenes of open source products”
A scattering of stickers on two tables at different levels, with a sign showing it is a Sticker Exchange.
A large TV screen showing a “wall” of Fediverse posts across 5 columns, on a dark background.
Excited to be here at #fossbackstage seeing old friends and meeting new folks. Excellent to be in a space to discuss the policy and other non-technical aspects of the open source ecosystem. Oh, and a Fediwall right at the entrance! 🎉
Question from a newbie at #fossbackstage :
Is it recommended to bring my laptop to the workshops?
#FOSSBackstage kicking off with a call to resist rising nationalism that seeks to divide us, and instead come together as community. Nice!
A boat sits on the river Spree with the iconic Berlin radio tower in the background.
Good morning , Berlin! #FossBackstage
En route to Berlin for FOSS Backstage 2026. Who am I gonna meet? 🙋♂️ #fossback #fossbackstage
Tomorrow: a day of train travel to Berlin, for #fossbackstage on Monday. 🇩🇪
Interested in embedding design thinking into the engineering world? Join Miguel Divo, @erioldoesdesign.bsky.social, @gloria.design and David Edler at #FOSSBackstage. Their panel explores how design contributions are valuable assets for greater impact in engineering circles: 26.foss-backstage.de...
Open source licenses matter, but ecosystem is what truly defines how open and sustainable a project is. Open source isn’t always as open as it seems! At #FOSSBackstage, Jos Poortvliet will guide you through tactics beyond licensing to lock you in.
Learn more: 26.foss-backstage.de...
One month to go until the open source community reunites once again in Berlin. At FOSS Backstage, from March 16 to 17, we’ll explore the non-coding aspects of successful open source projects.
🎫 tickets.plainschwarz...
#FOSSBackstage #OpenSource #FOSS #Berlin #Conference
We know that attending a conference can be challenging for those with children. That’s why children under the age of 16 enter for free and younger kids can be accompanied by an additional adult. More info: 26.foss-backstage.de...
#FOSSBackstage #Berlin #conference #childcare #OpenSource
Ready to share your flashes of inspiration? Don’t miss our Lightning Talk session on Monday, March 16! You get 5 min. to talk us through your short ideas, pitches and cases on community, management and compliance in FOSS: 26.foss-backstage.de...
#FOSSBackstage #OpenSource #LightningTalks
Planning to fork is a great way to identify places where you should invest more deeply in an open source project, explains Rich Bowen. Join his session at #FOSSBackstage: 26.foss-backstage.de...
Get your tickets now: tickets.plainschwarz...
#FOSS #OpenSource
