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European Resilience Summit (#ERS) 12 May, Vienna.
From Linux Foundation Europe, Mirko Boehm will speak on “Does FOSS Buy Sovereignty? Participation vs. Ownership.” Open source alone does not create sovereignty. Participation in development does. https://www.europeanresiliencesummit.com/vienna
⏰ Last call! CFP for the Open Source Policy & Ecosystem Forum closes TODAY.
📍 8 June 2026 | Brussels
Join policymakers, industry & open source leaders shaping Europe’s digital sovereignty.
👉 Submit now: https://events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-policy-ecosystem-forum/program/cfp/#overview #OSPEForum

Which session are you most looking forward to attending? 👀

Join us at Open Source Summit North America (May 18–20, Minneapolis) — bringing together the global open source community. From Kubernetes & AI to Zephyr, security, and embedded systems, the agenda is packed. Don’t miss highlights like the Linus Torvalds keynote, AI trust sessions, and more.

Register soon, check the schedule, and don’t miss it: https://events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-summit-north-america/

What’s the ROI of contributing to #opensource?

Upstream contributors reduce costs, improve security response (66% faster), and increase development speed (~10%), with returns up to 6x. They also gain influence over project direction and attract top talent. Learn more: https://www.linuxfoundation.org/research/contribution-roi

Research from the Linux Foundation shows open source contributions can deliver up to 6x ROI.

Without OSS, 53% would turn to costly licenses and 51% would build from scratch, with critical infrastructure costing ~$3.5M on average.

Organizations investing upstream gain speed, security, and long-term efficiency, with 78% improving over time. https://www.linuxfoundation.org/research/contribution-roi
#opensource

RE: https://meshed.cloud/@webmink/116402470950449398

Great to see recommendations for the UK to participate in international digital public goods development initiatives, while investing in the local open source ecosystem productizing them !

#Digitalsovereignty is becoming a strategic priority. At #KubeCon Europe 2026, Steven Vaughan-Nichols (The Register) highlights how Europe is rethinking reliance on external tech.
As @tcarrez GM of Linux Foundation Europe notes, sovereignty means resilience, not isolation. Learn more: https://www.theregister.com/2026/04/13/digital_sovereignty/

What’s the ROI of contributing to open source?

Research from the The Linux Foundation shows that organizations not contributing upstream often face hidden costs like private forks—while contributors see faster security fixes, higher dev speed, and up to 6x ROI.

Closing the gap between use and contribution is a strategic advantage. https://www.linuxfoundation.org/research/contribution-roi

Join the Open Source Policy & Ecosystem Forum (#OSPEForum) on 8 June 2026 in Brussels, bringing together policymakers, industry, and open source communities to discuss Europe’s digital sovereignty and innovation. CFP deadline: 17 April 2026. https://events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-policy-ecosystem-forum/program/cfp/

The Open Source Policy & Ecosystem Forum (#OSPEForum) will take place on 8 June 2026 in Brussels, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, and open source communities to advance Europe’s digital sovereignty.

✅ Reminder: The Call for Proposals (CFP) closes Friday, 17 April 2026 at 11:59 PM CEST.

Learn more: https://events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-policy-ecosystem-forum/program/cfp/