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COP30 2025
2025-11-10 08:00 - 2025-11-21 17:00 UTC
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UN Climate Change Conference – Belém, Brazil
November 10-21 2025

OpenUK London #29: Greener Software (Hybrid)
2025-11-10 18:45 - 20:45 UTC
This month we will talk about the open source tools, frameworks and more that are helping us reduce our carbon footprints!
6:30 pm: IRL start arriving at Avanade for pizza, networking and swag swap. Online, feel free to login early and chat on Teams
6:50 pm: Welcome, codes of conduct and warmup
7:00 pm: Peter Gallagher, Microsoft MVP, talking about his open source project Notts IoT adapting a Raspberry Pi as a pollinator detector
7:25 pm: Break
7:40pm: Hannah Clutton, of Accenture Sustainability, and Ruby Dickinson, of the Green Software Foundation, talking about an intelligent garden with embedded tree sensors at the Chelsea Flower Show.
During break times, Sarah Hsu will be signing copies of Building Greener Software, by Sarah, Anne Currie and Sara Bergman. 10 copies will be provided courtesy of O’Reilly, so come early or bring your own!
8:45 pm: Wrap up
This will be Fergus and Jen‘s last meetup.
Join the OpenUK Slack community to continue the conversation about open software, hardware and data and to support each other.
ICYMI: During our September meetup, Tia Nguyen shared a great green software project that we wanted to promote again here: a VS Code extension that shows live electricity grid’s carbon intensity and encourages low-carbon coding
Please only sign up for in person if you can attend in person, so we don’t waste food etc. But feel free to save the date by signing up online now
The link for the online version of this event will be added about a week before, so please check back.
By attending this or any OpenUK event, you are adhering to our Code of Respect and OpenUK’s Competition Policy. Please read ahead.

The UK National AI Policy, Infrastructure and Skills Summit
2025-11-12 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
Wednesday, 12 November 2025

Central London (venue tbc)

The UK National AI Policy, Infrastructure and Skills Summit

A Practical Guide to the Latest Developments

Civo Navigate India 2025, Bangalore
2025-11-18 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Four Seasons, Bengaluru 8 Bellary Road Bengaluru, IN-KA 560032, Four Seasons, 8 Bellary Road Bengaluru, Bengaluru, IN-KA 560032, India
A tech event at the forefront of AI, cloud, and data sovereignty — for tech leaders and builders shaping the future.

OpenForum Academy Symposium 2025
2025-11-18 08:00 - 2025-11-19 17:00 UTC | FGV Law Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, FGV Law Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
This global, multidisciplinary research symposium brings academics and practitioners together to advance understanding of the role of Open Source and other Open Technologies in the modern world and produces policy-relevant research that helps decision-makers drive impact. Entry is free of charge.

Bengaluru Tech Summit
2025-11-18 08:00 - 2025-11-20 17:00 UTC
OpenUK/OpenHQ’s The Road to The AI Impact Summit – AI Openness Report Launch Panel at Bengaluru Tech Summit

China Open Source Conference (COSCon)’25
2025-12-06 08:00 - 17:00 (Asia/Shanghai)
Amanda Brock, CEO, OpenUK, will be giving a Keynote, “Open Source in the age of AI”, at COSCon’25, Beijing.
The China Open Source Conference is the most influential open source event in China. This year marks its 10th anniversary.

Open Source Summit Japan 2025
2025-12-08 08:00 - 2025-12-10 17:00 UTC
December 8-10,2025
Tokyo, Japan
#OSSummit

Linux Foundation Open Compliance Summit
2025-12-11 08:00 - 2025-12-12 17:00 (Asia/Tokyo)
The Open Compliance Summit is an event for Linux Foundation members and select invitees to discuss open source license, security and export control compliance. This is the world’s foremost venue to discuss, learn about and network with experienced peers in the domain of open source process management. Our goal is to ensure the global development community, supply chain and support chain works effectively and efficiently.

UK-Japan telecoms R&D workshop
2025-12-11 08:00 - 2025-12-12 17:00 (Asia/Tokyo)
1st UK-Japan Advanced Connectivity Technologies Innovation Forum
Co-organised by NICT and UKRI EPSRC, with support from MIC and DSIT

Christmas Party 2025
2025-12-16 18:00 - 20:30 UTC | Civil Service Club, Trafalgar Rooom, 13-15 Great Scotland Yard, London, SW1A 2HJ, United Kingdom
An evening of festive fun at the Civil Service Club, London
Join some of the OpenUK Community over drinks and a buffet supper, as we welcome a very special guest this Christmas
Tickets are limited and will sell out in advance.

Roundtable in Parliament, Filling the Skills Gap with Open Source
2026-01-28 10:30 - 12:00 UTC | Portcullis House, 1 Victoria Embankment, London, SW1A 2JR, United Kingdom

India–AI Impact Summit 2026
2026-02-19 08:00 - 2026-02-20 17:00 (Asia/Kolkata)

SCALE 23x
2026-03-03 08:00 - 2026-03-08 17:00 UTC
SCALE returns to Pasadena March 5-8, 2026!
SCALE is North America’s largest community-run open source conference and will return to the Pasadena Convention Center March 5 – 8, 2026.
Join us for four days of sessions, workshops, and community activities focused on open source, security, DevOps, cloud native, and more.

CFP Submission Deadline: December 1st
Time is running out! If you’ve been planning to submit a proposal for SCALE 23x, you have until December 1st.
Submit your proposal now: https://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale/23x/cfp
Need help crafting and submitting your proposal? Check out this useful video:
https://youtu.be/wAvD59BfJ2U

FOSS Backstage 2026
2026-03-16 08:00 - 2026-03-17 17:00 UTC

Monki Gras 2026
2026-03-19 08:00 - 2026-03-20 18:30 UTC
Monki Gras, a conference run by RedMonk, the developer-first industry analyst company.
The Theme: Prepping Craft 🪡
Last year, we explored Sustaining Craft. This year, we’re shifting focus to Prepping Craft – preparing in software and life.
In an age where uncertainty is the only certainty—from geopolitical shifts to the structural changes driven by AI—we’re dedicating two days to exploring resilience, readiness, and the strategies that keep people, products, and communities safe.
We’ll tackle urgent questions like:
✅ How do you build resilience engineering into systems that are inevitably going to fail? We’ll deep-dive into observability practices that help you understand what’s happening before the disaster strikes.
✅ What new skills do you need to learn to remain relevant in the AI revolution?
✅ How do we cut through the growing “AI slop” to find authenticity and value?
This is a chance to feel less alone and more equipped by building strong connections with people who are actively preparing for what comes next.
Be a “Very Prepared Bird” 🐦
Because you know the value of Monki Gras, we’re giving you the chance to be Very Prepared!
Our “Very Prepared Bird” tickets are on sale now for a limited time. This is the absolute best value ticket and your first step toward being ready for 2026.
Don’t wait until the lights go out—secure your spot today and save!
📣 Call for Preparedness: Our CFP is Open! 📣
Are you working on strategies for resilience, security, observability, or preparedness in any field—from software development to self-sufficiency? Do you have insights into navigating the AI future or fostering community strength?
If you have a story, a framework, or a counter-intuitive take on what it means to be ready, we want to hear from you. The Monki Gras stage is known for its diverse and unconventional topics.
The Call for Proposals is officially open!

Kubecon Europe 2026
2026-03-23 08:00 - 2026-03-26 17:00 UTC
Save the Date!
23-26 March
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
#KubeCon
#CloudNativeCon

PlatformCon Live Day London
2026-06-25 - 2026-06-27
Get your ticket for a week of platform engineering at PlatformCon Live Day London
June 25 – 27 2025
London, England

Civo Navigate London: Sovereignty and AI Edition
2026-09-22 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
Civo Navigate London 2026 happening on September 22nd at the iconic Convene at 155 Bishopsgate. While tickets are now available, we wanted to give you access to a special discount saving you 50% off ticket prices.

Our super early bird sale is currently on, with tickets available for £50. With your discount, you can secure a ticket for just £25! You have 48 hours to claim this offer, so don’t miss out.

To get your discounted ticket, simply:
Step 1: Visit this link here: https://www.civo.com/navigate/london/2026/register
Step 2: Enter the code LAUNCH25 during registration to claim your ticket.

Kubecon North America 2026
2026-10-26 08:00 - 2026-10-29 17:00 UTC
Save the Date!
October 26-29 2026
Los Angeles, California
#KubeCon
#CloudNativeCon
