# FOSSY

- Dates: 6 August 2026 to 9 August 2026
- Location: The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
- Organiser: Software Freedom Conservancy
- Industry: Developer & Engineering

## About

FOSSY 2026 is a community-oriented conference focused on the creation and impact of free and open source software. It aims to uplift contributors of all experience levels and emphasizes using free software to run the conference. The event is organized by the Software Freedom Conservancy.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://2026.fossy.ca/)
- [Registration](https://2026.fossy.ca/attend/tickets/)
- [Agenda](https://2026.fossy.ca/schedule/)

## Topics

- IT & Technology

## Speakers

- Daniel Scherzer
- Syed Usman Ahmad
- Dr. Tannistha Nandi
- Rob Savoye
- Josh Lee
- Gerd Heber
- Kees Cook
- Owen Zimmerman
- Mariam Guizani
- Pietro Monteiro
- Kyle Wiens
- Denver Gingerich
- Alissa Centivany
- Rick Gold
- Elizabeth Barron
- Evangelo S. Prodromou
- Eric Schultz
- Anthony Sorace
- Yaakov Stein
- Edward Ly

## Sponsors and partners

- Jmp
- Google
- Umorpha
- iFixit
- Altus Metrum

## Where to stay

- **Danny's Inn**: 220 m from the venue, 317 Cambie Street, Vancouver
- **Exchange Hotel Vancouver**: 320 m from the venue, 475 Howe Street, Vancouver
  - [Hotel website](https://www.exchangehotelvan.com/)
- **Fairmont Waterfront**: 340 m from the venue, 900 Canada Place, Vancouver
  - [Hotel website](https://www.fairmont.com/waterfront)
- **Auberge Hotel Vancouver**: 340 m from the venue, 837 West Hastings Street, Vancouver
  - [Hotel website](https://www.aubergevancouver.com/)
- **St. Regis Hotel**: 350 m from the venue, 602 Dunsmuir Street, Vancouver
  - [Hotel website](https://www.stregishotel.com/)
- **Pan Pacific Vancouver**: 390 m from the venue, 5 stars, 999 Canada Place, Vancouver
  - [Hotel website](https://www.panpacific.com/en/hotels-and-resorts/pp-vancouver.html)
- **Days Inn**: 430 m from the venue, 921 West Pender Street, Vancouver
  - [Hotel website](https://www.daysinnvancouver.com/)
- **Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver**: 490 m from the venue, 645 Howe Street, Vancouver
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/yvrbr-metropolitan-hotel-vancouver/)

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/fossy/