mastodon 4.8.0-nightly.2026-10-06
Thank you to everyone who joined “Does FOSS Buy Sovereignty? Participation vs. Ownership” with Mirko Boehm at #FOSSBackstage 2026.
If you are in Berlin at #FOSSBackstage, connect with Mirko at the event to continue the conversation.
Missed it? The recording will be available in a few weeks.
Learn more: https://26.foss-backstage.de/session/does-foss-buy-sovereignty-participation-vs-ownership/
Thierry Carrez and Paula Grzegorzewska will open #OpenSovereignCloudDay, hosted by Linux Foundation Europe and CNCF.
The event brings together cloud native practitioners, policymakers, and open source communities to explore how open technologies enable interoperable and resilient sovereign cloud infrastructure. https://sched.co/2H5wv
#CloudNativeCon #KubeCon #opensource #digitalsovereignty
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: https://linuxfoundation.eu/newsroom/linux-foundation-europe-newsletter-february-2026
#OpenSource #DigitalSovereignty
Linux Foundation Europe is entering a new chapter.
We extend our thanks to Gabriele Columbro for his leadership over the past three years, and we’re pleased to welcome Thierry Carrez ( @tcarrez@fosstodon.org ) as General Manager, effective March 1.
With strong momentum across our growing European community, we look ahead to the next phase of open #collaboration
Read the full blog post for details:
https://linuxfoundation.eu/newsroom/a-new-chapter-for-linux-foundation-europe-leadership
At #FOSDEM 2026, a panel on Europe’s #digitalsovereignty explored how it’s moving from slogan to strategy.
The key takeaway: sovereignty is less about where code is made and more about capability, participation, and influence, building interdependent autonomy through global #opensource collaboration.
Watch the recording: https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/DNUTXJ-eu-global-digital-sovereignty/
Aug 25, 1991: Linus Torvalds posted about a “free” OS he described as “just a hobby” on the Minix Usenet group.
That hobby became #Linux and today, beyond PCs & Macs, it powers much of the world.
How did it grow from one developer’s project into a global collaboration?https://www.theregister.com/2026/02/18/linus_torvalds_and_friends/?td=rt-4a
Research from the Linux Foundation shows open source contributions can deliver up to 6x ROI.
Without OSS, 53% would turn to costly licenses and 51% would build from scratch, with critical infrastructure costing ~$3.5M on average.
Organizations investing upstream gain speed, security, and long-term efficiency, with 78% improving over time. https://www.linuxfoundation.org/research/contribution-roi
#opensource
Can Europe achieve #digitalsovereignty without isolating itself?
@tcarrez@fosstodon.org explains why #opensource as a global commons is key to resilience, innovation, and strategic autonomy, not “European-only” software, but stronger participation and investment.
Read more: https://tfir.io/open-source-digital-resilience-europe/
The Open Source Policy & Ecosystem Forum (#OSPEForum) will take place on 8 June 2026 in Brussels, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, and open source communities to advance Europe’s digital sovereignty.
✅ Reminder: The Call for Proposals (CFP) closes Friday, 17 April 2026 at 11:59 PM CEST.
Learn more: https://events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-policy-ecosystem-forum/program/cfp/
Great day at Open Sovereign Cloud Day in Amsterdam, co-located with #KubeCon + #CloudNativeCon Europe!
Thanks to Paula Grzegorzewska, @tcarrez@fosstodon.org all speakers, volunteers, and our events team 🙌
Also great to join #OSPOlogy Day discussing CRA impacts on CNCF projects.
More soon!
At #OpenSovereignCloudDay at #KubeCon + #CloudNativeCon EU, Michael Schmidt (SAP SE) presents “Bridging CNCF and OpenInfra.”
CobaltCore connects Kubernetes and OpenStack, enabling automated lifecycle management from bare metal to workloads.
Session info: https://sched.co/2H5UZ
Event details: https://events.linuxfoundation.org/kubecon-cloudnativecon-europe/co-located-events/open-sovereign-cloud-day/#about
#opensource #digitalsovereignty
European #digitalsovereignty is moving from slogan to strategy, with #opensource playing a key role in technological autonomy.
At #FOSDEM 2026, speakers discussed sovereignty as capability, participation, and influence, strengthened through global open source collaboration.
Watch the session: https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/DNUTXJ-eu-global-digital-sovereignty/
Some weeks ago, Linux Foundation Europe joined EU Open Source Week 2026 in Brussels, from policy discussions at the European Parliament to community sessions at #FOSDEM.
A clear signal across the week: Europe’s #opensource ecosystem is moving from advocacy to execution.
Read the full recap and see what’s next for Europe’s #digitalsovereignty efforts. https://linuxfoundation.eu/newsroom/recap-of-linux-foundation-europe-at-eu-open-source-week-2026
At #FOSDEM’s Funding the FOSS Ecosystem devroom, Gabriele Columbro and Abel Samot discussed how enterprise and VC funding can strengthen open source in Europe.
With ~$7.7B in annual enterprise contributions, commercial open source is a major opportunity.
https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/WNLJ3C-private-vc-funding-commercial-open-source-flywheel/
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’s essential for #digitalsovereignty.
https://sched.co/2H5UT
Event info: https://events.linuxfoundation.org/kubecon-cloudnativecon-europe/co-located-events/open-sovereign-cloud-day/#about
At #OpenSovereignCloudDay at #KubeCon + #CloudNativeCon EU, Antoine Tielbeke (Team Rockstars IT) presents “Progress Over Purity: Sovereignty That Actually Ships.”
A pragmatic take on #digitalsovereignty, why making progress matters more than waiting for perfect solutions. https://sched.co/2H5UQ
Event schedule: https://events.linuxfoundation.org/kubecon-cloudnativecon-europe/co-located-events/open-sovereign-cloud-day/#schedule
At #OpenSovereignCloudDay at #KubeCon EU, Emiel Brok (SUSE / DOSBA) explains the EU Cloud Sovereignty Framework, including SEAL levels and the Sovereignty Score, and why open source is essential for achieving digital sovereignty in Europe.
https://sched.co/2H5UN
Event info: https://events.linuxfoundation.org/kubecon-cloudnativecon-europe/co-located-events/open-sovereign-cloud-day/#schedule #CloudNativeCon #KubeCon
The schedule for Open Sovereign Cloud Day is live!
Co-hosted by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation and Linux Foundation Europe, the event brings together cloud native practitioners, maintainers, and public & private sector leaders to explore how open source supports digital sovereignty. https://events.linuxfoundation.org/kubecon-cloudnativecon-europe/co-located-events/open-sovereign-cloud-day/#about
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:
https://awards.europeanopensource.academy/awardees-2026/Greg%20Kroah-Hartman
The Open Source Policy & Ecosystem Forum (#OSPEForum) takes place on 8 June 2026 in Brussels, bringing together leaders shaping Europe’s #digitalsovereignty.
Call for speakers is open until 17 April.
We are looking for insights on regulation (CRA, AI Act, NIS2), the sovereign stack, and Europe’s role in global #opensource
Learn more and apply: https://events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-policy-ecosystem-forum/
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 can strengthen resilience.
Session info: https://sched.co/2H5Uf
Event info: https://events.linuxfoundation.org/kubecon-cloudnativecon-europe/co-located-events/open-sovereign-cloud-day/#about
At #OpenSovereignCloudDay at #KubeCon + #CloudNativeCon EU, Floor Drees & Gabriele Bartolini (EDB) discuss “Beyond the DBaaS Trap.”
How Kubernetes + CloudNativePG help avoid DBaaS lock-in and support data portability.
Session info: https://sched.co/2H5Uc
Event: https://events.linuxfoundation.org/kubecon-cloudnativecon-europe/co-located-events/open-sovereign-cloud-day/#about
At #OpenSovereignCloudDay at #KubeCon + #CloudNativeCon EU, Vasu Chandrasekhara and Christian Hüning explore how open source and procurement strategy drive #digitalsovereignty.
From interoperability challenges to the German Army’s Open Defense Cloud vision, built on OSS ecosystems.
Session info: https://sched.co/2H5UW
Event details: https://events.linuxfoundation.org/kubecon-cloudnativecon-europe/co-located-events/open-sovereign-cloud-day/#about
At #OpenSovereignCloudDay at #KubeCon + #CloudNativeCon EU, Martin Pilka (dNation) and Karsten Samaschke (VanillaCore GmbH) share lessons from deploying a Sovereign Cloud Stack (SCS) cluster for the International Telecommunication Union.
A practical look at open source cloud infrastructure, architecture, and day-2 operational challenges. Session: https://sched.co/2HEOl
Event info: https://events.linuxfoundation.org/kubecon-cloudnativecon-europe/co-located-events/open-sovereign-cloud-day/#about
⏰ 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: https://events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-policy-ecosystem-forum/program/cfp/#overview #OSPEForum
