South Tyrol Free Software Conference | NOI Techpark Bolzano/Bozen, Italy | 13th & 14th November, 2026
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📜 Denver Gingerich, Director of Compliance at @conservancy , joins the #LLM track at #SFSCON26 with his talk “One year into the Eternal November”.
14.11 | 10:20 | Sem, 4 NOI Techpark
🔍 sfscon.it/talks/one-year-int…
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🧩 Celeste Horgan, OSPO Lead at @Snowflake, will discuss “Grounding AI in reality via the semantic layer with Apache Ossie (incubating)” at #SFSCON26.
14.11 | 10:00 | Sem 4, NOI Techpark
🎯 Read more about the session! sfscon.it/talks/grounding-ai…
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🤖 The LLM track at #SFSCON26 explores the opportunities, challenges and impact of Large Language Models and AI within the Free and #OpenSource ecosystem.
14th November | Sem 4, NOI Techpark
👉 See in detail what the #LLM track brings to the programme! sfscon.it/tracks/llm-track-2…
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🔄 Stefan Schmidt, Head of Tech Leads at @LinaroOrg, joins the #OpenHardware track with his talk “From QNX to Linux & Zephyr: Co-Existence and Migration via VirtIO and Waydroid”.
13.11 | 12:00 | Sem 3, NOI Techpark
🔎 More details: sfscon.it/talks/from-qnx-to-…
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How ‘open’ is a commercial open hardware product in reality? 🛠️ Nicole Faerber, CTO at @Puri_sm , will explore the question at #SFSCON26 in “Open Hardware - A ‘develish’ Case Study”
🔗 Find out more about this session! sfscon.it/talks/open-hardwar…
🤝 Supported by FSFE
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💬 BOF meetings give communities space to start conversations around the topics that matter to them.
Propose your own topic and lead a 40-minute informal discussion at #SFSCON26 to exchange ideas!
⏳ Submit your proposal by 30th September! sfscon.it/call-4-bof/
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🤖 @SergioVemic , Chief Visionary Officer at @telmekom , will speak at #SFSCON26, addressing the question of “Who Owns the Body? Robotics and the Next Frontier of Digital Sovereignty”.
🔗 sfscon.it/talks/who-owns-the…
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We are pleased to have the European Union’s support also this year!🌍 #SFSCON26 is co-funded by the European Union under the “Cohesion Italy 21–27” programme, through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
#FreeSoftware #OpenSource #FESR #EFRE #Cohesion #EUinmyRegion
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Openness is changing how we think about hardware, robotics and automation.
At #SFSCON26 the Open Hardware track focuses on projects looking at open platforms, interoperability and technological independence.
13th November | Sem 3, NOI Techpark Bolzano
👉 sfscon.it/tracks/open-hardwa…
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The first draft of the #SFSCON26 programme is now online! 🎤
More workshops, side events and activities will be added to the website over the coming days.
A big thank you to everyone who contributed to this year’s programme!
👉 See what’s online so far: sfscon.it/programs/2026/
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SFSCON is a space where technology, ideas and people meet.
Alongside talks and technical sessions, it also includes workshops, discussions, BOF meetings and side events designed for a wider audience beyond the core technical community.
👉Discover SFSCON! sfscon.it/
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From 12th to 14th November, we’re opening the central square at NOI Techpark to food trucks and mobile food operators 🌮
Interested in joining the #SFSCON26 food area? Send us your application by 30th September!
👉 sfscon.it/call4foodtrucks/
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🎤 #SFSCON26 is getting closer!
Our Programme Committee is reviewing the many proposals we received this year.
Confirmations start from mid-September, with the first sessions published on the SFSCON website.
Stay tuned! 👀 sfscon.it/
#FreeSoftware #OpenSource
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🚨 LAST CHANCE 🚨 Call4Supporters closes tomorrow!
Become a Supporter of #SFSCON26 and meet the community, share your work and contribute to an event that has been growing around Software Freedom for over 20 years.
→ sfscon.it/call4supporters/
#FreeSoftware #OpenSource
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Have an idea you would like to discuss with the Free Software community? Submit a BOF proposal at #SFSCON26!
BOFs are informal, community-driven meetings to exchange experiences, explore ideas and start conversations around different topics!
👉 sfscon.it/call-4-bof/
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⏳ SFSCON Volunteers | Last chance to apply
Applications for the SFSCON 2026 Volunteer Programme are open until 1st September!
📝 Read the full details and fill the application form by 1st September! sfscon.it/call4volunteers/
#SFSCON26 #FreeSoftware #OpenSource
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📍 SFSCON Venue
SFSCON takes place in NOI Techpark Bolzano/Bozen, South Tyrol, in a region where innovation, research and quality of life come together.
👉 Join us in the heart of South Tyrol! sfscon.it/
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