The workshop days will take place over three days (September 8–10, 2026) in Rapperswil. Please submit one or more workshops and select the days on which you are available.

Topics

1. Software Development
   Hands-on development, languages, frameworks
2. Cloud, Platform & DevOps
   Cloud-native, Kubernetes, operations, automation
3. Data & AI
   Data engineering, machine learning, AI applications
4. Architecture & Engineering Practices
   Architecture, quality, testing, technical excellence
5. Agile Methods & Team Collaboration
   Agile methods, collaboration, team development
6. UX, Product & Discovery
   UI/UX, product development, user-centered design
7. Open Source & Community
   Open source, governance, community building Digital independence (DID/DUT)
8. Security & Compliance
   Security, DevSecOps, regulatory requirements
9. Exploration & Hands-on Labs
   Prototyping, new technologies, collaborative experimentation
10. Open Hardware & IoT

We are very much looking forward to exploring and deepening current and exciting topics around open source software, technologies, and soft skills together with you in your workshops.
If you would like to support the event as a sponsor, please contact Kateryna Schuetz at kateryna.schuetz@ch-open.ch.

Submissions close on 2026-05-10 12:00 (UTC), 2 weeks, 5 days from now.