Apache Software Foundation Sets Keynotes for Community Over Code Glasgow 2026
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The Apache Software Foundation scheduled Community Over Code Glasgow 2026 for October 11–14, 2026, with keynote sessions planned to cover open source education, ecosystem sustainability, and interactive technology in relation to national economic policy. The event took place in Glasgow, Scotland.
The conference keynote lineup included perspectives from adjunct faculty at Carnegie Mellon University, an open source sustainability researcher and executive director of the Software Stewardship Lab, and the CEO of the Scottish Games Network. The program also included related tracks and colocated programming alongside the main conference dates.
Community Over Code Glasgow 2026 included three keynotes. Stephen Walli opened the conference, with a talk titled “Open Source Software Engineering Education in an AI Encumbered World,” drawing on experience building Semesters of Code. Vlad-Stefan Harbuz delivered the sustainability-focused keynote on day two, directing the Open Source Pledge and pursuing a PhD at the University of Edinburgh. Brian Baglow discussed “Ecosystem Eats Industry: Building The Interaction Economy” and worked at the intersection of creative studios and national policy.
Airflow Contributor Days ran during the main Community Over Code conference and was included with standard Community Over Code registration, with no separate registration required. Registration also opened for Lakehouse Day, scheduled for Saturday, October 10, 2026, and took place colocated with Community Over Code. Community Over Code Glasgow registration was open through the event registration page, with pricing listed as $750 USD for general attendees and $250 for ASF committers. Stephen Walli said, “Open Source communities can serve as engineering classrooms.”
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