The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) has announced the keynote speakers and detailed schedule for its upcoming event, Community Over Code North America 2025. Scheduled for September 11–14, 2025, the conference will take place at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This annual gathering, previously known as ApacheCon, aims to unite developers, engineers, and thought leaders from the global open-source community to foster innovation through collaboration.
Keynotes to Address Open-Source Trends
The four-day conference will kick off with a compelling lineup of keynote speakers who will address significant trends influencing the open-source landscape. Michael “Mr. B” Bratsch, a noted educator and community builder, will present “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 discuss “Building Digital Public Foundations: Open Source at the United Nations,” highlighting the role of open-source innovation in establishing global digital infrastructure.
Extensive Sessions on Technology and Security
The conference will feature over 100 sessions, workshops, and panels focusing on various critical tracks, including artificial intelligence, security, and Apache Cassandra. Notable sessions include:
– “Beyond the Command Line: AxonOps Workbench for Apache Cassandra” presented by Johnny Miller and Joaquin Casares from AxonOps.
– “Auto Repair in Apache Cassandra” by Andy Tolber from Apple and Jaydeepkumar Chovatia from Uber.
– “Ensuring Cassandra Operational Excellence at Netflix” by Cheng Wang and Joshua Lopes from Netflix.
In the realm of artificial intelligence, attendees can look forward to workshops such as “Fixing What AI Misses: Context-Aware and Access-Safe Search AI” by Nicholas Knize of Lucenia, and “Why Open Source is Key to Future Data and AI Governance” by Lisa N. Cao from Datastrato.
Security topics will also be front and center, with presentations like “Hacking the Machine: Unmasking the Top 10 LLM Vulnerabilities and Real-World Exploits” by Reet Kaur, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), and “Community-Driven Security: Improving Fineract Through Open Collaboration” by Adam Saghy from BaaSFlow.
The conference will also continue its tradition of “Birds of a Feather” (BoF) sessions, encouraging open dialogue among attendees. These informal gatherings will offer participants a platform to discuss challenges, share ideas, and contribute to the future direction of open-source projects.
Registration is now open with a standard fee of $750. However, ASF committers can benefit from a discounted rate of $250 by using their @apache.org email.
This year’s event is supported by renowned technology sponsors, further enhancing its profile:
– **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 themes of AI, security, and data governance at the forefront, Community Over Code North America 2025 is set to provide an in-depth exploration of how open-source collaboration continues to drive technological advancement. For updates regarding the event, attendees can follow relevant news outlets for the latest information.
