IIT Kanpur to host open source conference from August 24-26

NEW DELHI: The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) is going to host the Opportunity Open Source Conference 2024 in collaboration with the Linux Foundation, OpenPrinting, Canonical, and Zephyr. The conference will be held from August 24-26. IIT Kanpur has invited developers, contributors, and enthusiasts to submit proposals for talks, workshops, and panels for the conference. “This is a unique opportunity to showcase expertise, share innovative projects, and contribute to the advancement of open-source technology, it said. Interested participants can apply by July 20.

The OOSC is dedicated to fostering innovation, collaboration, and learning in the open-source community. The event brings together developers, enthusiasts, industry experts, and academics to explore the latest trends, tools, and projects in open source.

Last year, IIT Mandi hosted the conference and saw 11 GSoC (Google Summer of Code) contributors selected post-conference. This year’s conference will be chaired by Till Kamppeter from OpenPrinting and Aveek Basu from GSoC at the Linux Foundation.

The conference agenda includes diverse activities. Industry leaders will present insightful talks and panels, sharing their expertise on diverse topics within the open-source realm. Interactive workshops, such as "Introduction to Linux Kernel Development" and "Devops Practices with Ubuntu," will provide hands-on learning opportunities facilitated by experts from Canonical, the Linux Foundation, and OpenPrinting. Participants can also look forward to engaging in question and answer sessions with pioneers and innovators, gaining direct insights into the latest developments in open-source technology. A highlight of the event is a 12-hour hackathon aimed at pushing the boundaries of problem-solving in open-source technology.

Attendees will have the opportunity to delve into key areas such as artificial intelligence, modern software distribution methods, advancements in internet of things (IoT), and the evolving landscape of open-source gaming, among others.

Recognizing the importance of community in open-source development, the conference will also host a networking dinner, providing a platform for attendees to forge connections and initiate collaborations that can shape the future of technology.