Invitation: APELL Conference 2026 – EU Open Source at Scale – Utrecht, Netherlands

30 June 2026

Dear DOSBA members and those interested in open source,

The time has come! On Tuesday 30 June 2026, the prestigious APELL Conference will be taking place in the heart of the Netherlands. This year, APELL and DOSBA are welcoming the European leaders of the Open Source community to the innovative hub Wonders of Work in Utrecht, just a 2-minute walk from Utrecht Central Station.

Under the central theme “EU Open Source at Scale”, companies, developers, policymakers and visionaries from across the European open-source ecosystem will come together. It is the place to strengthen your network and join the conversation on the future of digital sovereignty and open-source business.

We are also particularly proud to announce that none other than our own board member Emiel Brok will take on the role of Master of Ceremonies to ensure the day runs smoothly and guide us through the programme with his keen insight and enthusiasm!

Why you shouldn’t miss this:

Powerful keynotes & presentations: Be inspired by leading speakers from organisations including the European Commission (DC-EDIC), the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations (BZK), SUSE, GitLab and Matrix.
Current discussions: From the opportunities and challenges of open source within the public sector to the dynamic interaction between humans and AI within open source software (OSS).
Influence & Networking: Take an active part in strategic working groups and meet like-minded professionals during the networking drinks and the evening programme.

On behalf of Ronny Lam, director of DOSBA and treasurer of APELL, the other DOSBA board members Pieter Izeboud, Bram Buijs and Gábor Nyers, and the entire APELL board, we warmly invite you to join us and work together to strengthen the power of open source in Europe!

📅 Date: Tuesday 30 June 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00 – 19:00 CEST (The APELL General Assembly begins for invited guests at 08:30)
📍 Venue: Wonders of Work, Utrecht (NL)

Will you be there? Entry is free, but registration is compulsory. View the full programme and claim your ticket straight away via the official website:

👉 Register here for the APELL Conference 2026

Together, we are building a sovereign, inclusive and ethical digital market in Europe. See you there!