??Must-attend sessions at SOOCON25!

?? Dates: February 4–5, 2025

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It's happening in London and is one of the key open-source events to attend featuring various tracks and amazing speakers. Let's dive into some of the amazing sessions that should check out if you will be there for the event in person.

???Kickstart Your Day with Amanda Brock

Join?Amanda Brock, CEO of OpenUK, as she delivers the welcome address and sets the stage for an incredible conference.

????Tuesday, February 4, 2025???Grand Hall 2

??Time:?9:30 AM - 9:40 AM GMT

Must-Attend Keynotes

???Open Source Data Update:?Avi Press, Founder & CEO, Scarf

??Time:?9:40 AM - 9:45 AM GMT

???Grand Hall 2

Get the latest on open-source data trends from one of the leaders in the space.

???Opening up Government:?Lord Wei, House of Lords

??Time:?10:30 AM - 10:35 AM GMT

???Grand Hall 2

Explore how open source can drive transparency and innovation in government.

???Open Source in the Global South:?Paula Hunter, Executive Director, Mojaloop Foundation

??Time:?10:40 AM - 10:45 AM GMT

???Grand Hall 2

Learn how open source is driving innovation and inclusion in the Global South.

???Open Source/Hardware Strategy:?Allison Randal, Capabilities Limited

??Time:?11:15 AM - 11:30 AM GMT

???Doddington Forum 1

Hear from one of the foremost strategists on the future of open source and hardware.

Day 1 – February 4, 2025

1. How Open Source Companies Win

?? Speaker: Emily Omier, Founder, Emily Omier Consulting

?? When: 11:15 AM - 11:30 AM GMT

?? Where: Grand Hall 2

?? Highlights: Strategies for turning open-source projects into competitive advantages while navigating ecosystem challenges.

2. The Benefits of Open Data Across Industries and Sectors

?? Speaker: Nic Granger, Director of Corporate, North Sea Transition Authority

?? When: 11:35 AM - 12:15 PM GMT

?? Where: Grand Hall 1

?? Highlights: Exploring how Open Data fosters collaboration, innovation, and broader adoption of Open Standards.

3. Are You Not Entertained? Open Source Isn’t the Coliseum

?? Speakers: Kat Cosgrove (Dell) & Jeremy Rickard (Microsoft)

?? When: 11:35 AM - 12:15 PM GMT

?? Where: Hardwick Hub

?? Highlights: Addressing conflicts in open-source communities and offering frameworks for inclusive collaboration.

4. When Your Open Source Turns to the Dark Side

?? Speaker: Dotan Horovits, Developer Advocate, CNCF

?? When: 12:20 PM - 12:35 PM GMT

?? Where: Grand Hall 2

?? Highlights: Understanding the risks of OSS relicensing and safeguarding your projects effectively.

5. How Sustainable is Open Source Software Today?

?? Speaker: Sophia Vargas, Program Manager, Google

?? When: 2:20 PM - 2:45 PM GMT

?? Where: Grand Hall 2

?? Highlights: Data-driven insights into the sustainability of open source, with metrics to address and improve it.

6. Reshaping the Web with the Solid Project

?? Speakers: Louise Burke (CEO, ODI), Jesse Wright (Solid Lead, ODI)

?? When: 2:50 PM - 3:30 PM GMT

?? Where: Grand Hall 1

?? Highlights: Explore how the Solid Project fosters a user-centric Web with privacy, data portability, and individual control as core principles.

7. The Future of Platform Engineering

?? Speakers: Paula Kennedy, Nicki Watt, Leena Mooneeram, Shweta Vohra

?? When: 2:50 PM - 3:30 PM GMT ??

Where: Hardwick Hub

?? Highlights: Discussing the role of internal developer platforms and the evolving trends in platform engineering.

8. The State of Open Source in Numbers: Metrics, Trends, and Predictions

?? Speakers: Avi Press, Brian Douglas, Dawn Foster, Jennifer Barth

?? When: 4:50 PM - 5:30 PM GMT ??

Where: Hardwick Hub

?? Highlights: A data-driven discussion on open-source innovation, community engagement, and future trends.

Day 2 – February 5, 2025

1. Standardising Ownership Data to Drive Down Costs and Fight Economic Crime

?? Speaker: Stephen Abbott Pugh, Head of Technology, Open Ownership

?? When: 11:15 AM - 11:30 AM GMT

?? Where: Grand Hall 1

?? Highlights: Leveraging the Beneficial Ownership Data Standard to combat economic crime and improve data usage across jurisdictions.

2. Making Smartphones More Sustainable and Private Thanks to Open Source

?? Speaker: Ga?l Duval, CEO, Murena

?? When: 11:15 AM - 11:30 AM GMT

?? Where: Doddington Forum 2

?? Highlights: Learn about /e/OS, a privacy-focused and sustainable smartphone OS based on open source, compatible with over 200 models.

3. Building AI Platforms Together for Everyone

?? Speakers: Tolis Christomanos, Cheryl Hung, and Michel Murabito

?? When: 11:35 AM - 12:15 PM GMT

?? Where: Grand Hall 2

?? Highlights: A panel on building AI platforms with open-source foundations, emerging trends, and fostering innovation through community collaboration.

4. From Paper to Practice: Implementing NIST Cloud Security Guidance

?? Speakers: Matt Turner and TBC

?? When: 1:15 PM - 1:55 PM GMT

?? Where: Hardwick Hub

?? Highlights: Practical steps for implementing NIST cloud security best practices, covering Zero-Trust Architectures, microservice security, and maintaining compliance.

5. Kubernetes for Modern AI: Easing the Strain with Cilium and eBPF

?? When: 3:30 PM - 3:45 PM GMT

?? Where: Doddington Forum 1

?? Highlights: Discover how Cilium, powered by eBPF, delivers high-performance networking, robust security, and observability for distributed machine learning on Kubernetes.

6. Security, Privacy & Authenticity on the Web

?? Speaker: Daniel Appelquist, Samsung Open Source Group

?? When: 4:35 PM - 5:00 PM GMT

?? Where: Doddington Forum 2

?? Highlights: Learn about advancements in web security, privacy, and authenticity, including emerging standards like Content Credentials (C2PA) to combat misinformation and ensure transparency.

7. Securing AI Workloads: Building Zero-Trust Architecture for LLM Applications: Rohit Ghumare, Joinal Ahmed, Vinuja Khatode, Shivay Lamba

?? Speakers: Rohit Ghumare, Joinal Ahmed, Vinuja Khatode, Shivay Lamba

?? When: 11:35 am - 12:15 pm GMT

?? Where: Doddington Forum 1

?? Highlights: As businesses increasingly rely on LLM applications for their essential functions, it becomes essential to implement strong security measures to protect sensitive information and guarantee smooth operations. This session shows how to build a zero-trust security architecture for AI workloads using cloud-native patterns. We'll explore implementing AI Gateways with strong authentication and authorization and include audit logging. Keep compliance and governance requirements while you secure model artifacts, implement runtime security, and protect against prompt injection attacks.

?? SOOCON25 offers a treasure trove of insights, discussions, and learning opportunities across two packed days. Don't miss your chance to connect, learn, and grow in the open-source and tech community! ??