The South Tyrol Free Software Conference, SFSCON, is one of Europe’s most established annual conferences on Free Software. SFSCON promotes the use of Free Software in digital infrastructures as a tool to achieve greater innovation and competitiveness. Here decision-makers and developers meet, learn and get inspired.
Please note that the programme is subject to change and will be continuously updated until the conference begins. All times are expressed in Central European Time (CET), UTC+01:00.
THERE’S MORE TO EXPLORE!
Make the most of your SFSCON experience! Discover our Side Events, join hands-on Workshops and connect with the community through BOF Meetings.
A full day of talks dedicated to usability, user experience and responsible technology, exploring this year’s theme “Hallucination Interpretation. Designing a Sustainable Future with Ethical AI” and how design can contribute to more sustainable and ethical interactions with AI.
Auditorium (A2) | 12th November 2026 | 12:00 - 17:30
The first day of the Stati Generali dell’Open Source brings together the Italian open source ecosystem for an afternoon dedicated to digital sovereignty. Inspirational keynotes are followed by an unconference, creating an open space to exchange ideas, experiences and concrete proposals.
The event will be held in Italian.
Crane Hall | 13–14 November 2026 → NOISE | until 19 December 2026
Discover 15 selected works exploring source code as historical testimony, a mirror of society and a cultural artefact. Presented by Software Heritage, with support from Inria and UNESCO.
The Hacking Village is the interactive playground of SFSCON. Explore exhibitions, demos and showcases that bring research, free software and robotics to life and meet the communities shaping tomorrow’s open future.
Auditorium (A2) | 13th November 2026 | 11:30-13:30
Following the discussions and ideas developed during the first day, the Stati Generali dell’Open Source continue within SFSCON. A dedicated working session will turn the main insights into the key pillars of the first programme manifesto on open source and digital sovereignty.
The event will be held in Italian.
Auditorium (A2) | 13th November 2026 | 14:30 & 16:30
Take a Linux Professional Institute certification exam free of charge during SFSCON 2026.
Two paper-based exam sessions will be available. Advance registration is required and places are limited.
A wide range of LPI exams will be available, from Linux Essentials to professional-level LPIC certifications.
A hands-on workshop exploring “Hallucination Interpretation. Designing a Sustainable Future with Ethical AI” through a practical and collaborative format focused on usability, user experience and responsible approaches to AI.
1:1 meetings are back! Meet potential partners face-to-face in focused 20-minute B2B meetings designed to spark new projects, business opportunities and collaborations. Expand your network, exchange ideas and turn new connections into concrete opportunities.
2 days, 24 hours, different topics to work on, one jury and amazing prizes.
Inventors and creative people: developers, designers, data experts, entrepreneurs and enthusiasts. We welcome different ideas, backgrounds and competences.
Birds of a Feather meetings are informal gatherings where communities meet to discuss, share knowledge and connect around topics of common interest. An open and simple format to spark conversations and collaboration.
From AI and mobile development to augmented reality, education and sustainability, SFSCON workshops offer hands-on learning, direct exchange with experts and a deep dive into the FOSS ecosystem. Practical sessions, creative collaboration and open knowledge sharing for everyone eager to learn by doing.
Two hands-on robotics workshops organised in collaboration with FUSS, dedicated to children and young people of different ages. 09:00–10:30 | For children aged 8–10 (primary school) & 10:45–12:15 | For children aged 11–14 (lower secondary school). This event will be held in Italian. Supported by FUSS
Curious about what goes on at NOI Techpark and what drives us? Discover South Tyrol’s innovation district: a dynamic campus where companies, research institutes and universities collaborate for sustainable progress, inspired by the Nature of Innovation.
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