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The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur is preparing to host the Opportunity Open Source Conference 2024 in collaboration with the Linux Foundation, OpenPrinting, Canonical, and Zephyr.
The conference will be held from 24 to 26 August, 2024.
The Open Source Conference (OOSC) is a premier event dedicated to fostering innovation, collaboration, and learning in the open-source community, a press release issued by the organisation said.
The conference will be attended by developers, enthusiasts, industry experts and academia, who will explore the latest trends, tools and projects in open source, the release said.
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Industry leaders will present insightful talks and panels, sharing their expertise on a variety of topics in the open-source space.
In 2023, the conference was organized by IIT Mandi, with 11 GSoC (Google Summer of Code) contributors selected after the conference.
This year’s conference will be an important gathering of open-source enthusiasts, developers and contributors.
The conference will be chaired by Till Kampeter of OpenPrinting and Avik Basu of the Linux Foundation’s GSoC.
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According to the release, a diverse range of activities have been designed to promote collaboration and innovation.
Interactive workshops such as ‘Introduction to Linux Kernel Development’ and ‘DevOps Practices with Ubuntu’ will provide practical learning opportunities by experts from Canonical, the Linux Foundation, and OpenPrinting, the release said.
Additionally, Q&A sessions will be held with pioneers and innovators, providing first-hand insights into the latest developments in open-source technology.
Additionally, attendees will have the opportunity to delve deeper into key areas such as artificial intelligence, modern software delivery methods, advancements in the Internet of Things (IoT), and the emerging landscape of open-source gaming, among others.
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Not only this, the conference will also feature a networking dinner, which will provide a platform for attendees to make contacts and initiate collaborations that can shape the future of technology.
In this regard, IIT Kanpur has invited developers, contributors, and enthusiasts to submit proposals for talks, workshops, and panels for the Opportunity Open Source Conference 2024.
Interested persons can apply till July 20, 2024.
For more information visit the official website.
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