The Linux Foundation | 10 June 2025
Leading open source technology and AI events provide insight and direction for fast-changing landscape
SAN FRANCISCO, June 10, 2025 – The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source, today announced the schedule for Open Source Summit Europe 2025 (OSS EU), taking place this year in Amsterdam, Netherlands from 25-27 August 2025; and the schedule for AI_dev Open Source GenAI & ML Summit, co-located on 28-29 August 2025. The premier events for open source technology and AI developers, community leaders and end users features the latest in open source innovations, from the evolution of the Linux Kernel to the game-changing power of open source reasoning models.
A Linux Foundation Research report on open source maturity in Europe found that 64% of European organizations saw a rise in business value from using open source software, and 43% believe AI and ML are key areas that will benefit from open source.
“Europe is at a pivotal point in open source adoption and innovation driven by government investment, a heightened emphasis on global collaboration, and the meteoric growth of open source AI,” said Jim Zemlin, Executive Director of the Linux Foundation. “Open Source Summit Europe, and the addition of AI-dev Open Source & GenAI Summit, provides an opportunity to showcase the breadth of innovation being made with open source technologies by developer and member communities. Together, we will expand the global vision for the future of open source software.”
The Evolving European Open Source Ecosystem
“We’re excited to bring Open Source Summit Europe to the Netherlands, one of the most historically innovative and open source savvy locations in Europe,” said Gabriele Columbro, General Manager of Linux Foundation Europe. “As open source plays an ever more critical role in the European technology strategy in the age of AI, we are thrilled for this community to influence the direction of global open source development. No doubt the collaboration and lessons learned during the conference will shape the future of the world's foundational technologies."
Highlights at OSS EU 2025 include:
Cloud and Containers: Powering Scalable Innovation
Modern digital infrastructure runs on open source cloud native projects. OSS EU brings together leaders and maintainers of the world’s most impactful cloud and container projects, ushering in the next generation of infrastructure innovation.
Speaker Highlight:
“No Internet - No Problem? Air-Gapped Kubernetes on Bare Metal” – Christian Bendieck and Carolin Dohmen, Cloud Engineers, BWI GmbH
The curated cloud and container track includes 26 sessions and lightning talks; visible here.
Standards & Specifications: The Future is Open
A new report finds 78% of organizations using or contributing to open source software expect their responsibilities to change under the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). OSS EU will bring the European community together to provide a practical, detailed look at future cybersecurity and vulnerability handling obligations.
Speaker Highlight:
“The CRA, Where Are We Six Months After Its Approval” – Timo Perala, Head of Open Source Network and Service Automation, Nokia
The curated Standards & Specifications track includes 11 sessions and lightning talks; visible here.
Linux: A Shared Foundation
Linux remains the world’s most collaborative software effort, evolving the core of modern computing. OSS EU will showcase the latest advancements in Linux technology, powerful use cases and insight into the future of Linux.
Speaker Highlight:
“Three Decades in Kernelland” – Jonathan Corbet, Executive Editor, LWN.net
The curated Linux track includes 21 sessions and lightning talks; visible here.
Additional conference tracks include Open Source Leadership, OpenGovCon, Embedded Linux Conference, Safety Critical Software, Digital Trust, Operations Management, Open Source 101 and more. Explore the tracks here.
Artificial Intelligence: By and For the Open Source Community
Open source adoption is skyrocketing – especially as AI booms. A recent report found that 89% of organizations are using open source in their AI stack. Not only does the open source community drive AI innovation, but it also helps govern AI by keeping it transparent and accessible.
Given this explosion in use, attendees of OSS EU will have the opportunity to register for AI_dev Open SourceGenAI & ML Summit; a co-located event on 28-29 August. This event will explore the full impact of AI and how open source supports the democratization of AI.
"Open source AI has evolved from simply powering applications to leading innovation and driving global competition," said Ben Lorica, Strategic Content Chair, AI_dev: Open Source GenAI & ML Summit. "By gathering the community and organizations behind leading AI technology in Europe, AI_dev is the nexus event for developers looking to build the next game-changing AI application."
Speaker Highlight:
“Making AI Unconditionally Open for All” – Emmanouil (Manos) Koukoumidis, CEO, Oumi
The summit includes 60+ sessions and lightning talks; visible in the schedule.
Registration
Registration for OSS EU and its co-located events are open. Discounted registration is available for academics, government employees, hobbyists, and small businesses – view full details here. Members of the Linux Foundation receive a 20% discount on registration and may contact events@linuxfoundation.org to request a discount code.
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Event Sponsors
Thank you to the sponsors who help make OSS EU 2025 possible, including:
- Diamond Sponsors: Amazon Web Services, Google and OpenEuler
- Platinum Sponsors: OpenSearch Software Foundation
- Gold Sponsors: Automattic, Cloud Native Computing Foundation, Coder, LavinMQ, Red Hat, Sony and SUSE
- Silver Sponsors: Arm, CAMARA, CETIC, Civil Infrastructure Platform, New Relic and Sentry
For information on becoming an event sponsor, see here.
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