The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) has announced the keynote speakers and detailed schedule for the upcoming Community Over Code North America 2025, taking place from September 11–14, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Formerly known as ApacheCon, this significant event will gather developers, engineers, and thought leaders from the global open-source community to foster innovation through collaboration.
Keynote Speakers Address Open-Source Trends
The four-day conference will commence with a lineup of distinguished keynote speakers who will discuss critical trends influencing the open-source landscape. Among them, Michael “Mr. B” Bratsch, a noted teacher and community builder, will present “The Future is Taught,” focusing on empowering the next generation of open-source contributors. Additionally, Omar Mohsine from the United Nations Office of Digital and Emerging Technologies will deliver a talk titled “Building Digital Public Foundations: Open Source at the United Nations,” highlighting the role of open-source innovation in supporting global digital infrastructure.
Extensive Sessions on AI, Security, and Cassandra
The conference will feature over 100 sessions, workshops, and panel discussions, with key tracks dedicated to topics such as Apache Cassandra, Artificial Intelligence, and Security. Notable sessions include:
– **Apache Cassandra**:
– “Beyond the Command Line: AxonOps Workbench for Apache Cassandra” by Johnny Miller and Joaquin Casares (AxonOps).
– “Auto Repair in Apache Cassandra” by Andy Tolber (Apple) and Jaydeepkumar Chovatia (Uber).
– “Ensuring Cassandra Operational Excellence at Netflix” by Cheng Wang and Joshua Lopes (Netflix).
– **Artificial Intelligence**:
– “Fixing What AI Misses: Context-Aware and Access-Safe Search AI” by Nicholas Knize (Lucenia).
– “Why Open Source is Key to Future Data and AI Governance” by Lisa N. Cao (Datastrato).
– “Mastering Browser Testing with Geb and AI” — a hands-on workshop by Jonny Carter (Adaptavist).
– **Security and Governance**:
– “Hacking the Machine: Unmasking the Top 10 LLM Vulnerabilities and Real-World Exploits” presented by Reet Kaur, Chief Information Security Officer.
– “Community-Driven Security: Improving Fineract Through Open Collaboration” by Adam Saghy (BaaSFlow).
The conference will also continue the ASF’s tradition of fostering open dialogue through “Birds of a Feather” (BoF) sessions, allowing attendees to discuss challenges, share ideas, and influence the direction of ongoing open-source projects.
Registration for the event is currently open, with a standard rate of $750. ASF committers can register at a discounted rate of $250 using their @apache.org email.
This year’s event is backed by prominent technology sponsors, including:
– **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 a focus on AI, security, and data governance, Community Over Code North America 2025 aims to provide an in-depth exploration of how open-source collaboration continues to drive technological advancement.
