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More: https://24.foss-backstage.de/sessions/?id=Y9MZD8The people behind OSPOs can bring strong potential and opportunities to strengthen the security of open... Ana Jimenez Santamaria – Looking at Open Source Security from the Community Angle #FOSSBack

At #fossback24, Ana Jimenez Santamaria shed light on different ways OSPOs and security teams can work together, not only from a project risk assessment perspective but also from a more human and relational network of people sustaining those projects.

Watch the full session: youtu.be/oxOFLuUG1wY...

Picture the scene, you're leading a popular open source project used by tens of thousands of businesses, and suddenly your founding company and primary funde... Ruth Cheesley – Changing the governance model of an established project #FOSSBack

At #fossback 2024, Ruth Cheesley discussed the challenges when project ownership shifts from the company to the community, as well as the process of developing a completely new governance model and decision-making system.

Watch the full session: youtu.be/fhRuVDeZh04...

More: https://24.foss-backstage.de/sessions/?id=LYCLBXThere are strong opinions about UX and how it should fit in open source but what's clear is that one si... Scott Jenson – Size matters: Why some projects can't do UX well #FOSSBack

Open source UX is often criticised. Some of it is justified, but what can we do about it? At FOSS Backstage 2024, Scott Jenson explored which repos do UX well and what we can learn from them.

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FOSS Backstage has achieved the CHAOSS D&I gold badge status for the fourth time in a row!

Read our latest blog post to learn more about the D&I Badging and our ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion: 26.foss-backstage.de...

More: https://24.foss-backstage.de/sessions/?id=LQSRZNWe will cover the main topics that we found were important for designers in OSS and OSS from the diary ... Eriol Fox & Nimisha Vijay – The secret lives of designers in OSS #FOSSBack

At FOSS Backstage 2024, Eriol Fox and Nimisha Vijay shared valuable insights into the daily lives of designers who contribute to various aspects of design, including visual UI, graphics, user research, and accessibility.

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More: https://24.foss-backstage.de/sessions/?id=A8WREGThe fundamental concept and purpose of having an open source programme office has largely stayed the sa... Per Ploug Krogslund – Has Open Source outgrown the OSPO? #FOSSBack

Our understanding of OSPOs has remained largely unchanged since Sun microsystems established theirs in the 90s. However, with open source now integral to IT strategies, it's time to rethink OSPO operations. At FOSS Backstage 2024, Per Ploug Krogslund shared valuable insights: youtu.be/m5l0qnJsnOc...

More: https://24.foss-backstage.de/sessions/?id=3ERGX7In cybersecurity, sharing is caring. Sharing threat intelligence, tools, and knowledge is the best way ... Melanie Rieback – When business models are conflicting with security #FOSSBack

FOSS Backstage 2026 is in progress!

In the meantime, let's revisit some insightful sessions from previous editions.

Today, we highlight last year's keynote by Melanie Rieback, focusing on business models that conflict with security: youtube.com/watch?v=...

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FOSS Backstage 2025 - YouTube The two-day conference brings together the brightest minds in the industry to discuss and explore all about FOSS community, management and compliance. At FOS...

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our traditional infra is maintained by main strong brands and gov orgs.
But what about our digital infra?
On the #opensource front the vast majority of #foss projects out there depend on merely 1-2 individuals
Powen Shiah of Sovereign Tech Agency @foss-backstage.de #FOSSBack

98% of software components includes #opensource. so we need to properly manage our software supply chain, to manage risk.
www.linkedin.com/posts/horovi...

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It was wonderful! #backstage

Cool seeing gov and public sector adopting open source.
The case study of open digital infrastructures for German public health, driven by the health department in Frankfurt / Main, funded by the European Union (NextGenerationEU).
@foss-backstage.de #opensource #fossback

That was FOSS Backstage 2025 It's a wrap! Read on as we share our highlights from this year's edition.

FOSS Backstage 2025 - It's a wrap!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the seventh edition of FOSS Backstage in Berlin.

Check out our new blog post in which we have summarised the highlights of this year's conference: 25.foss-backstage.de/that-was-fos...

Check out our new blog post to get the first impressions from day 1 of FOSS Backstage!

To the blog post: 25.foss-backstage.de/foss-backsta...

Germans and more broadly Europeans are concerned by geopolitics and seeing increased need for digital sovereignty.
and open source is a prime means.
#digitaleSouveränität #zendis #digitalsovereignty #opensource #foss #fossback @foss-backstage.de @25.foss-backstage.de.web.brid.gy

The Cyber Resilience Act presents an opportunity for manufacturers to move from passive to active.
@mirkoboehm.bsky.social @foss-backstage.de #FOSSBack #cyber #security #openssf @linuxfoundationeu.bsky.social @linuxfoundation.org

I'm a proponent of foundational #opensource, but it's not for everyone. Projects should evaluate if it's the right fit for them, which #FOSS foundation, or even starting a new foundation.
Ariane Segelitz-Karsten sharing Yaook project journey to the ALASCA foundation at @foss-backstage.de #fossback

Amandine at FOSS Backstage

@amandine.bsky.social joins the stage at @foss-backstage.de talking about the need for open source funding.

EU Digital sovereignty in action:
demo #openDesk for shared doc editing with the audience.

Commissioned by the German gov with the Centre for Digital Sovereignty #ZenDiS, and La Suite numérique, led by the French Interministerial Digital Directorate #DINUM.

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