FOSSASIA Summit 2026
Friday, 8 May, 2026 9:00 AM (Asia/Bangkok)
To Monday, 11 May, 2026 5:00 PM (Asia/Bangkok)
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FOSSASIA Summit 2026 Call for Speakers

The FOSSASIA Summit 2026 welcomes short, high-impact sessions that deliver practical takeaways. We’re prioritizing crisp demos and real-world lessons that participants can apply right away. You can choose from 5-minute lightning talks, 15-minute insights, or 25-minute deep dives.
We invite talks, workshops, and panels showcasing the latest in open source technologies across diverse domains.

Open Source 101
Principles, licensing, governance models, contribution workflows, and how open collaboration accelerates innovation across industries.
Artificial Intelligence
Open source ML/NLP/CV frameworks, model training, optimization, big data pipelines, AI ethics, cognitive systems, and practical AI applications.
Web3 and Decentralized Infrastructure
dApps, rollups, distributed storage, smart contracts, zk-proofs, verifiable credentials, interoperability, and decentralized governance.
Open Innovation & Investor Forum
Sustainable open source business models, community-driven R&D, open hardware entrepreneurship, ecosystem funding, and practical case studies.
Digital Commons & Open Governance
Open data, digital sovereignty, public digital infrastructure, community governance models, civic tech, and policy for the digital commons.
Cloud, DevOps & SRE
CI/CD, GitOps, Kubernetes, distributed systems, observability, incident response, and designing resilient cloud-native architectures.
PGDay (PostgreSQL Day)
Performance tuning, indexing, clustering, HA/replication, migrations, backup/restore, extensions, and PostgreSQL in production at scale.
Databases (Beyond PostgreSQL)
MySQL, MariaDB, SQLite, Redis, Cassandra, TiDB, graph DBs, time-series databases, HTAP systems, and real-world data engineering challenges.
Operating Systems
Linux internals, kernel development, drivers, embedded and real-time systems, packaging, and deployment from servers to edge devices.
Hardware, IoT & Maker Culture
Microcontrollers, RISC-V, open chips, SBCs, wearables, smart sensors, robotics, firmware, and community-run hardware production workflows.
Web & Mobile
Latest frameworks and languages — React, Vue, Android, Flutter, Go, Kotlin, JavaScript, Python, Ruby — along with full-stack trends and performance best practices.
Security & Privacy

Security tools, supply-chain security, cryptography, threat modeling, secure coding, privacy-preserving tech, and global data protection compliance.
Important Dates

  • Call for Proposals Deadline: December 15, 2025
  • Rolling Acceptances Begin: November 1, 2025
  • Final Notification Deadline: January 6, 2026

We will review proposals on a rolling basis and notify selected speakers continuously. All applicants will receive a final response by January 6, 2026 at the latest.

Sessions and Slots
Talks

  • Talk sessions are limited to 15 minutes, including time for Q&A. Please keep your presentation concise and engaging. If you require more time, briefly explain why in the comment section.

Panels

  • Panel discussions are designed for at least two panellists to share their insights and debate on a specific topic. These sessions are 45 minutes long, including time for audience questions.

Workshops

  • Workshops are 25 minutes in duration and we are seeking interactive, hands-on sessions that encourage active participation from attendees.

Spotlight Sessions

  • Have an exciting idea, project, or insight to share? Spotlight Sessions are 5-minute slots designed for fast, impactful presentations, ideal for introducing new concepts, sparking interest, or highlighting key takeaways in a short format.

To Know

  • You need to log-in to submit a session(s) and view the status of your submissions.
  • You will receive an email when the status of your session changes, e.g. to accepted.
  • The event will take place onsite in Bangkok. Sorry, We do not accept pre-record videos.
  • Submissions for hands-on workshops and panel discussions are preferable as they provide more interactive opportunities.

Publication
Audio and video recordings of the lectures will be published in various formats under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license. This license allows commercial use by media institutions as part of their reporting. If you do not wish for material from your lecture to be published or streamed, please let us know in your submission.

This Call for Papers closed on 2026-04-22 13:30 (Asia/Bangkok).

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