The Linux Foundation Announces Keynote Speakers for Open Source Summit India 2025

Leaders from across the global open source ecosystem and India’s leading Digital Public Infrastructure executives to speak in Hyderabad, advancing conversations on innovation and infrastructure.

HYDERABAD, INDIA, July 8, 2025 – The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source, today announced the keynote speakers for the inaugural Open Source Summit India, taking place 5 August in Hyderabad. The full event schedule is available here.

Open Source Summit India will bring together developers, technologists, and leaders from around the world to discuss critical open source topics spanning Linux, Open AI + Data, Cloud + Containers, Embedded Linux, Networking/Edge, Blockchain and more. Open Source Summit India is part of the Linux Foundation's global series of flagship events and represents the organization's commitment to promoting open source collaboration and investment in developer training in one of the world's fastest-growing technology markets. Open Source Summit India will lead up to KubeCon + CloudNativeCon India on 6-7 August.

Open Source Summit serves as a forum for education and collaboration, enabling open source developers and technologists to solve challenges, share best practices, and shape the future of technology. Attendees will gain insights into the latest trends and connect with community members advancing the ecosystem.

Keynote speakers for Open Source Summit India include:

• Arpit Joshipura, General Manager & Senior Vice President, Networking, Edge & IoT, The Linux Foundation, and Head of LF India
• Nithya Ruff, Head of the Open Source Program Office, Amazon
• Pramod Varma, Co-Creator, Finternet & Beckn Protocol; Former Chief Architect Aadhaar, UPI, India Stack
• Jayesh Ranjan, Special Chief Secretary for Special Projects (SPEED) and Investment Cell, Chief Minister’s Office, Government of Telangana, Hyderabad, India
• Suresh Khadakbhavi, Chief Executive Officer, Digi Yatra Foundation
• Dilip Krishnaswamy, Executive Vice President, Centre for Development of Telematics, Bangalore, India

Registration

Registration is now available at the standard price of USD$85 through 22 July, a discount of US$40. Discounted registration is available for academics — view full details here. 

Registration includes access to all conference content, social events and networking activities, the Solutions Showcase, lunch, morning and afternoon coffee & snack, and a conference T-shirt. View all registration benefits here.

Event Sponsors

Open Source Summit India 2025 is made possible thanks to our sponsors, including:

• Diamond Sponsor: NxtGen Cloud Technologies
• Platinum Sponsor: Microsoft
• Gold Sponsors: Guidewire, Qualcomm and Texas Instruments

Press Passes
Members of the press who would like to request a press pass to attend should contact pr@linuxfoundation.org.

Media Contact
Natasha Woods
The Linux Foundation
PR@linuxfoundation.org