Open Source Community Day
The Open Source Community Day brings together industry, open source communities, and EU projects to explore innovation and collaboration
Date and time
Location
Colegio Oficial de Aparejadores y Arquitectos Técnicos de Madrid
3 Calle del Maestro Victoria 28013 Madrid SpainRefund Policy
Agenda
2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Day 1 - 23 September
2:00 PM - 2:05 PM
Welcome and introduction
Rosaria Rossini, ECLIPSE Foundation
2:05 PM - 2:25 PM
Key note speech
Rolf Riemenschneider, DG Connect, European Commission
2:25 PM - 2:45 PM
Keynote speech "EU & Open Source"
Philippe Krief, ECLIPSE Foundation
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Open Source solutions in ongoing EU projects
Yiorgos Marinellis, OpenAgri Project
Rute Sofia, CODECO project
Athanasios Stratikopoulos, AERO project
Tarek Elsaleh, Sedimark project
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM
Break
4:15 PM - 4:45 PM
Open Source and AI
Javier Valino, Eclipse Dataspace
Ivar Grimstad, Jakarta EE Working Group
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM
IPCEI-CIS and the role of open source, organised by CISERO project
Golboo Pourabdollahian, IDC
Lauresha Toska eco Association of the Internet Industry
Axel Stahlhut, AMADEUS
Alfonso Carrillo-Aspiazu, OpenNebula Systems
5:45 PM - 7:00 PM
Networking cocktail and dissemination sessions
About this event
Purpose & Scope of the Event:
The Open Source Community Day is a dedicated event co-organised by the Eclipse Foundation and the CEI-Sphere project, bringing together industrial leaders, open source communities, and EU-funded research initiatives to foster dialogue and collaboration in open source across various domains, from digital infrastructure to vertical applications.
Co-located with the AIOTI Days , the event features keynote speeches, expert panel discussions, and a poster exhibition showcasing industrial contributions and outcomes from European research projects.
The event offers a unique forum for exploring cross-sectoral innovation, interoperability, and co-development around open source technologies, with a focus on practical impact, standards alignment, and community-driven uptake in critical digital domains.
Who should attend?
The event is open to developers, researchers, policymakers, and industrial stakeholders interested in advancing open source collaboration in Europe.
Main pointers for the Target Audience /Participants
- Connect with leading open source communities and EU-funded projects
- Discover open source solutions and cross-domain use cases
- Explore synergies in standardisation and open collaboration
- Engage in dialogue on policy, sustainability, and uptake of open technologies
Dissemination Session
As part of our dissemination and collaboration activities, we are hosting a community session where participants can show their ongoing research, open source initiatives, and project outcomes. This is a great opportunity to share your work with the broader community and foster new connections. Bring your roll-up / flyers material and connect!
Be sure to join us (limited seats available)!
The draft agenda will be available soon