The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) has announced the keynote speakers and detailed schedule for the upcoming Community Over Code North America 2025. This significant event will take place from September 11–14, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Formerly known as ApacheCon, the conference aims to unite developers, engineers, and thought leaders within the global open-source community to foster innovation and collaboration.
Keynote Speakers Highlight Open-Source Trends
The four-day conference will feature a diverse lineup of keynote addresses focusing on pivotal trends within the open-source ecosystem. Notably, Michael “Mr. B” Bratsch, a respected teacher and community builder, will discuss “The Future is Taught,” emphasizing the importance of empowering the next generation of open-source contributors. Additionally, Omar Mohsine from the United Nations Office of Digital and Emerging Technologies will present “Building Digital Public Foundations: Open Source at the United Nations,” highlighting the role of open-source innovation in shaping global digital infrastructure.
In total, the event will host over 100 sessions, workshops, and panels, covering essential topics such as artificial intelligence, security, and data governance.
Diverse Sessions on Key Topics
The conference will delve deeply into various subjects through specialized tracks. In the realm of Apache Cassandra, attendees can look forward to sessions like “Beyond the Command Line: AxonOps Workbench for Apache Cassandra” presented by Johnny Miller and Joaquin Casares, as well as “Ensuring Cassandra Operational Excellence at Netflix” by Cheng Wang and Joshua Lopes.
Artificial intelligence will also be a focal point, featuring discussions such as “Fixing What AI Misses: Context-Aware and Access-Safe Search AI” by Nicholas Knize and “Why Open Source is Key to Future Data and AI Governance” by Lisa N. Cao. A hands-on workshop titled “Mastering Browser Testing with Geb and AI” led by Jonny Carter will offer practical insights.
Security and governance will be addressed through sessions like “Hacking the Machine: Unmasking the Top 10 LLM Vulnerabilities and Real-World Exploits” by Reet Kaur, Chief Information Security Officer, and “Community-Driven Security: Improving Fineract Through Open Collaboration” presented by Adam Saghy.
In addition to the formal sessions, the conference will continue the ASF’s tradition of fostering open dialogue with “Birds of a Feather” sessions, providing a platform for attendees to discuss challenges, share ideas, and influence the direction of ongoing open-source projects.
Registration and Sponsorship Opportunities
Registration is currently open, with a standard fee of $750. ASF committers can benefit from a reduced rate of $250 by using their @apache.org email. The event is supported by several leading technology sponsors, including:
– **Platinum Sponsors**: Apple, HeroDevs
– **Gold Sponsors**: Amazon Web Services, AxonOps, Bloomberg, Gradle, KSolves, Red Hat, Snowflake
– **Silver Sponsor**: Perforce
– **Bronze Sponsor**: NetApp
– **Lightning Talk Sponsors**: Amazon Web Services, Perforce
– **Lanyard Sponsor**: Bloomberg
With a strong emphasis on AI, security, and data governance, Community Over Code North America 2025 promises to deliver invaluable insights into how open-source collaboration is shaping the future of technology.