FOSDEM 2026 is set to take place in Brussels from January 31 to February 1, 2026. This free community event remains one of the largest gatherings for open source developers worldwide, attracting over 10,000 attendees and featuring more than 1,000 speakers across 71 diverse tracks.
Key themes of this year’s event include the impact of artificial intelligence on open source, sustainable funding models, and the quest for digital sovereignty in Europe. Attendees can expect a variety of engaging talks addressing critical topics such as open source burnout, the geopolitics of code, the 30th anniversary of KDE, and demonstrations like the new Rust-based NVIDIA driver and Libreboot.
Despite Haiku OS not having a booth presence this year, enthusiasts can participate in a Birds of a Feather session scheduled on Sunday at 10 AM. This session will focus on identifying key elements missing in Haiku OS for daily driver use, such as hardware support, additional features, improved documentation, and enhanced accessibility.
For those unable to attend in person, FOSDEM 2026 offers an extensive live streaming schedule available at <a href="http://live.fosdem.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">live.fosdem.org</a>. The schedule features a wide array of talks covering significant advancements and discussions in open source technologies, including pull request reviews, RISC-V developments, WebAssembly on Kubernetes, eBPF load balancing, and current browser development trends. Sessions will run from morning to evening across different buildings and rooms, ensuring that remote attendees can engage with much of the conference content.
FOSDEM 2026 promises a comprehensive exploration of the open source landscape, offering valuable insights into the current and future state of technology and community initiatives.

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FOSDEM 2026 takes place January 31-February 1 in Brussels, featuring over 10,000 attendees and 1,000+ speakers across 71 tracks. Key themes include AI's impact on open source, sustainable funding models, and European digital sovereignty. Notable sessions cover open source burnout, geopolitics of code, KDE's 30th anniversary, Rust-based NVIDIA drivers, and Libreboot. Technical topics span pull request reviews, RISC-V, WebAssembly on Kubernetes, eBPF load balancing, and browser development. Live streaming available for remote participation.

FOSDEM 2026: A Hub for Open Source Development and Innovation