FOSS Backstage

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FOSS Backstage
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Community, Management, and Compliance – #FOSSBack is a two day conference dedicated to everything related to #FLOSS governance and open collaboration: open source project leadership, community management, project metrics, Open Source strategy for enterprise, #InnerSource/#OSPO, legal matters when dealing with #FOSS and many more. The next edition of FOSS Backstage will take place March 16-17, 2026. Website: https://foss-backstage.de/ Organizer: https://fosstodon.org/@plainschwarz Tickets: https://tickets.plainschwarz.com/fossback26/c/gk1NRcabT/
For open-source enthusiasts, giving up isn't an option when software dies or your company is acquired. At FOSS Backstage 2025, Peer Heinlein shared the story of an open-source team that took control of its future. He showed how theory meets practice and discussed why developers sometimes need to take matters into their own hands. Watch the full session: Session abstract: #fossback
With the establishment of Open Source Programme Offices and various collaborative mechanisms worldwide, the UN has new opportunities to support the open-source community in accelerating innovation and helping governments achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals. Join Jutta Horstmann, Dr Wolfgang Gehring, @nckgts Sachiko Muto, and Omar Mohsine and learn how the UN is partnering with the global open-source community to foster collaborative innovation.