5 August | Hyderabad, India
Join us for the inaugural vendor-neutral open source conference in India, where developers and technologists come together to collaborate, share knowledge, and explore the latest innovations and advancements in open source technology.
Please be aware that the Linux Foundation will now utilize Sessionize for CFP submissions. Sessionize is a cloud-based event content management software designed to be intuitive and user-friendly. If you need guidance, please review how to submit your session for an event to see step-by-step instructions and helpful screenshots.
- CFP Closes: Monday, 7 April at 12:00 AM IST (UTC+5:30) / Sunday, 6 April at 11:30 AM PDT (UTC -7)
- CFP Notifications: Friday, 2 May
- Schedule Announcement: Tuesday, 6 May
- Event Dates: Tuesday, 5 August, 2025
Open Source Summit India tracks & Suggested Topics
Cloud & Containers
- Cloud Native Application Development
- Architectures and Architectural Patterns
- APIs, SDKs, Frameworks, and Libraries
- Testing Strategies
- WebAssembly Applications and Patterns
- Containers and Virtualization
- Container Runtimes, Management, and Orchestration
- Container Images and Registries
- Container-Native Virtualization
- CI/CD, Automation, and Configuration Management
- CI/CD Pipelines and Workflows
- Configuration Management and Automation
- GitOps
- Reproducible Builds and Environments
- Developer and Operator Experience
- Remote and Cloud-based Developer Environments
- Debugging Techniques for Cloud Native and Wasm Applications
- Cloud-native Developer and Operator Experience
- Security, Authentication, and Compliance
- Container and Infrastructure Security
- Supply Chain Management and Policy Agents
- Confidential Computing
- Security, Authentication, and Compliance
- Observability and Performance
- Metrics, Logging, Tracing, and Service Mesh
- Observability for Cloud Native and Containerized Applications
- Serverless and Data Management
- Serverless and Functions-as-a-Service (FaaS)
- Data Flow Management
- Storage and Serverless Databases
- Migration and Modernization
- Monolithic to Cloud Native: Migration and Refactoring
- Cloud Infrastructure and Architecture
- Open Cloud Infrastructure
- Hybrid & Multicloud
- Edge-to-Cloud Computing
- Cloud Native Storage
- Infrastructure-as-Code
Embedded Linux
- Build Systems, Embedded Distributions, and Development Tools
- Scaling Linux to Fit in Embedded Platforms
- Device Tree and Other Linux Subsystems
- Real-Time Linux – Performance, Tuning, and Use
- SDKs for Embedded Products
- Embedded System Architecture
- Embedded CPU Architectures
- Network and Wireless Technologies in Embedded Systems
- Embedded-Specific Busses and Communication Paths
- Industrial Automation
- Building Local Linux-based Distribution for Regional Needs
- Creating Open-Source Solutions for Local Language Support and Accessibility
Linux
- Filesystems, Storage & io_uring
- Linux Kernel Development (Advanced & Beginner)
- Mission-Critical, Real-Time, and Long Life Systems (Scientific & Medical)
- Programming Languages and Toolchains
- Tracing
- Scheduler
- VFIO/IOMMU/PCI
- Kernel Dependability & Tsting (stratic analysis, kcov, kcov triggered fuzzing testing, fuzzing, kmsan, kcsan, kubsan, test rings and bots)
- System Boot
- Security
- Live Patching
- RDMA
- Power Management
- Containers and Checkpoint/Restart
- Linux on the Desktop & Distribution Kernels & Distros Considerations for Servers, Desktops, etc.
- Virtualization
- Networking & eBPF
- Performance & Benchmarks
- Rust
- Community Health (maintainer and developer stress, burnout, well being)
- Linux, Open Source and Developing Countries
- Linux adoption in developing countries
- Solving problems for the rest of the world using Linux
- The Role of Linux in Developing Nations’ Tech Ecosystems
- Linux for Economic Development: Building Digital Infrastructure
- Building Local Linux-based Distribution for Regional Needs
- Creating Open-Source Solutions for Local Language Support and Accessibility
Open AI & Data
- LLMs & Natural Language Processing
- Image Generation & Computer Vision
- Audio and Video Generation and Processing
- Databases and Storage Solutions
- AI Agents
- AI Application Development Frameworks
- AI in 3D, Simulations and Robotics
- Scaling AI Workloads
- xOps: MLOps, GenOps & DataOps
- Deep Learning Development Frameworks
- Security and Privacy
- Edge AI
- Data Management & Processing Techniques
- Navigating AI Legislation and Governance
- Responsible and Trustworthy AI
Open Source Leadership
- Open Source Project Leadership & Sustainability
- Best Practices & Lessons Learned in Open Source Development
- Growing, Managing, and Sustaining Open Source Projects
- Open Source Governance Models & Compliance (including Certification & Licensing)
- Security, Risk Management, and Trust in Open Source Software
- Community Building & Collaboration
- Building and Scaling Internal Innersource Communities
- Incentivizing Open Source Contributions & Driving Engagement
- Collaboration between Nonprofits, Governments, and Open Source Communities
- Open Source Innovation & Modern Practices
- Leveraging Open Source Platforms & Technologies for Business and Development
- Modern Software Development Methodologies for Open Source Projects
- Open Source for Social & Economic Development
- Open Source for Economic Growth & Digital Infrastructure in Developing Countries
- Bridging the Digital Divide: Empowering Education through Open Source
- Community-Driven Development: Growing Open Source Contributions in Emerging Regions
- Driving Digital Literacy and Open Source Awareness in Rural and Underserved Communities
Open Source 101
- Kernel Essentials (Beginner)
- Kernel Basics
- Linux boot-up Sequence
- Toolchains and Libraries
- Debugging & Tracing
- Driver Model & Subsystems
- Linux Administration Essentials (Beginner)
- Introduction to Working with Open Source Software
- Achieving Bash Mastery
- Troubleshooting the Network
- Monitoring Your System
- Tracing
- Networking Basics
- Understanding Linux Security
- Systemd Basics
- Security Compliance Testing
- Overcoming Scaling Challenges
- Cloud Administration Essentials (Beginner)
- Cloud Infrastructure 101
- Cloud-native App Developer 101
- Serverless 101
- Cloud Security 101
- Understanding Containers 101
- Understanding Cloud Native Projects
- Introduction to Containers
- Container Runtime Engines Replacing Docker
- Introduction to Kubernetes
- AI Essentials
- Data Fundamentals for Machine Learning
- Introduction to AI and ML
- Basics of Deep Learning
- Model Evaluation and Metrics
- Data Visualization 101
- Understanding Natural Language Processing
- Quantum Computing Essentials (Beginner)
- Programming for Quantum Computers
- Understanding Quantum Computing Advancements
- Integrating Quantum Computing into Legacy Environments
- Quantum Algorithms 101
- Quantum Machine Learning (QML) 101
OSPOCon
- OSPOs / Open Source Managers Case Studies
- OSPOs / Open Source Managers in Compliance
- OSPOs / Open Source Managers in IT and AI Strategy
- OSPOs / Open Source Managers in Supply Chain Security
- OSPOs / Open Source Managers in Developer Advocacy and Ecosystem Participation
- OSPOs in Academia and Government
- Session Presentation (typically 30-40 minutes in length)
- Panel Discussion (typically 30-40 minutes in length)
- Birds of a Feather (typically 45 minutes to one hour in length)
- Tutorial/Hands-on Lab (typically 1.5 – 2 hours in length)
- Lightning Talk (typically 5 – 10 minutes in length)
- All speakers are required to adhere to our Code of Conduct. We also highly recommend that speakers take our online Inclusive Speaker Orientation Course.
- Panel submissions must include the names of all participants in the initial submission to be considered. In addition, The Linux Foundation does not accept submissions with all-male panels in an effort to increase speaker diversity.
- Complimentary Passes For Speakers – One complimentary pass for the event will be provided for the accepted speaker(s) per submission.
- Avoid sales or marketing pitches and discussing unlicensed or potentially closed-source technologies when preparing your proposal; these talks are almost always rejected due to the fact that they take away from the integrity of our events, and are rarely well-received by conference attendees.
- All accepted speakers are required to submit their slides prior to the event.
preparing to submit your proposal
While it is not our intention to provide you with strict instructions on how to prepare your proposal, we hope you will take a moment to review the following guidelines that we have put together to help you prepare the best submission possible. To get started, here are three things that you should consider before submitting your proposal:
- What are you hoping to get from your presentation?
- What do you expect the audience to gain from your presentation?
- How will your presentation help better the ecosystem?
There are plenty of ways to give a presentation about projects and technologies without focusing on company-specific efforts. Remember the things to consider that we mentioned above when writing your proposal and think of ways to make it interesting for attendees while still letting you share your experiences, educate the community about an issue, or generate interest in a project.
How to Give a Great Talk
We want to make sure submitters receive resources to help put together a great submission and if accepted, give the best presentation possible. To help do this, we recommend viewing seasoned speaker Dawn Foster’s in-depth session titled Overcoming Imposter Syndrome to Become a Conference Speaker!.
Have More Questions? First Time Submitting? Don’t Feel Intimidated
Linux Foundation events are an excellent way to get to know the community and share your ideas and the work that you are doing and we strongly encourage first-time speakers to submit talks for our events. In the instance that you aren’t sure about your abstract, reach out to us and we will be more than happy to work with you on your proposal.
The Linux Foundation is dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience for participants at all of our events. We encourage all submitters to review our complete Code of Conduct.
