FOSS Backstage 2025

Hey everyone,

I’m Alex co-organizer of FOSS Backstage. I thought some of your might be interested in our conference on all non-technical aspects of open source software. The two day event will take place in Berlin & online on March 10th and 11th 2025.

Our Call for Participation has already started! We are looking for talks which educate others on the best practices in Governance & Community, Economics, Legal & Compliance, Diversity & Inclusion, Growing Open Source as well as Security and Design. You can find the complete Call for Participation on our website where you will also be able to make a submission until November 13th.

If design in Open Source interests you especially, please also check out our sister event “FOSS Backstage Design”.

The goal of FOSS Backstage is to connect members of different communities across projects and companies to discuss shared issues, best practices and visions to improve free and open source software development. Of course it’s also a great place to network with industry experts and fellow Open Source enthusiasts.

If you want to join us as an attendee, make sure to check out our ticket shop before December 8th and get a discounted early bird ticket.

Anyone looking for opportunities to raise brand awareness, support FOSS communities or present oneself to an audience of FOSS experts, can learn more about sponsorship options on our website. We offer options for every budget and goal.

We are very excited for the 7th edition of FOSS Backstage and would be happy to welcome you in Berlin!

Best regards from Berlin,

Alex