Qubes OS Summit 2026 is a three-day gathering of security enthusiasts, open-source developers, and digital privacy experts.
When and where
Friday, October 30 @ 9:30 AM — Sunday, November 1 @ 3:00 PM (GMT+1)
(A more specific schedule will be published after the speaker lineup is finalized.)
Refugio Berlin
Lenaustraße 3-4
12047 Berlin
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Attend in person or online
There are three ways to attend the Summit:
In person at Refugio Berlin
- Requires a paid on-site ticket
- Grants access to interactive workshops, design sessions, and the hackathon
- Provides the opportunity to socialize, network, and mingle with like-minded individuals who are passionate about secure computing
- Grants exclusive access to any non-livestreamed, non-recorded presentations (see below)
- Grants access to attend presentations and participate as a live audience member
Actively participate online
- Requires a free virtual ticket
- For those who are presenting remotely
- For those who are attending presentations remotely and wish to ask questions or engage in active discussion in a live chat during the presentations
- Does not grant access to interactive workshops, design sessions, or the hackathon
- Does not provide the opportunity to socialize, network, or mingle with like-minded individuals who are passionate about secure computing
- Does not grant access to any non-livestreamed, non-recorded presentations (see below)
- Does not grant access to attend presentations as a live audience member
Passively view online
- No ticket or registration required
- For those who simply wish to watch the presentations via the public livestream and recorded videos
- Does not provide the ability to ask questions or engage in active discussion during the presentations
- Does not grant access to interactive workshops, design sessions, or the hackathon
- Does not provide the opportunity to socialize, network, or mingle with like-minded individuals who are passionate about secure computing
- Does not grant access to any non-livestreamed, non-recorded presentations (see below)
- Does not grant access to attend presentations as a live audience member
Note: Presenters have the option to request that their presentations not be recorded. If a presenter opts out of recording, there will be a "no recording" icon next to that presentation in the conference schedule. Only on-site attendees will be able to view that presentation. It will not be livestreamed or recorded for later viewing.
Become a presenter
If you'd like to present at the Summit, please submit your proposal below by 2026-08-31.
- You may present either on site or virtually from anywhere in the world.
- If your proposal is accepted and you wish to present in person, you'll be issued an on-site ticket free of charge, no purchase necessary.
- If you choose the "no recording" option when submitting your proposal, your presentation will not be recorded or streamed. Online attendees will not be able to view it.
Conference schedule
We're still reviewing proposals from prospective presenters, so the list of talks has not been decided yet. We'll publish a detailed conference schedule after the speaker lineup has been finalized.
Become a sponsor
If you or your organization are interested in sponsoring Qubes OS Summit 2026 or becoming a Qubes Partner, please contact us at funding@qubes-os.org.
Code of conduct
This event is covered by the Qubes OS Project's code of conduct.