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Where the FSFE Shapes the Future: SFSCON 2024!

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We are excited to be back for the South Tyrol Free Software Conference (SFSCON) on 8 and 9 November with talks, workshops and a booth! SFSCON is the place to be if you’re passionate about Free Software and want to dive into discussions on key topics, including the need for sustainable, long-term funding for Free Software projects. Come to Bolzano to learn, connect, and be inspired!.

Some members of the FSFE team standing behind the FSFE stand during SFSCON 2023. The picture is showing a table with Ada books, merch and info material. Also, on the left side, there is an FSFE banner with the sentences "Keeping the power over technology in your hands" and on the back a lot of red and blue balloons.

As one of Europe’s most established annual events on Free Software in Italy, SFSCON promotes the use of Free Software in digital infrastructure as a tool to achieve innovation and competitiveness. Taking place in November, the conference features a dynamic line-up of leading experts, workshops, and discussions to highlight current trends, challenges, and opportunities within the Free Software community.

SFSCON is also the place where the European SFS Award 2024 is presented. This recognition, from the FSFE and the Linux User Group Bozen-Bolzano-Bulsan, honours outstanding Free Software developers who have significantly advanced the spread and advocacy of Free Software across Europe. Last year the award went to Nextcloud founder Frank Karlitschek. Upon learning the name of this year’s recognition, our colleague Lucas Lasota will take the stage to deliver a keynote speech.

As in previous editions, the FSFE will also contribute with talks and workshops, including a session on our DMA litigation case and the pressing need for sustainable, long-term financial support. You can also stop by our booth to chat with us, pick up some promotional materials, browse our merchandise, or simply say hello! Explore the entire SFSCON 2024 Programme to discover all activities planned for this year’s edition. Join us at the NOI Techpark in Bolzano!

Diversity at SFSCON: Empowering Women in Tech and Sparking Kids’Coding Curiosity

Women in tech: Let’s spark more Adas in our tech world!
9 November, 09:40h. - Seminar 2
In this workshop we will dive into the possibilities of encouraging women, especially girls, to thinker and to code. We will explore ways to promote diversity and gender equity in the Free Software community and beyond. We encourage you to join us to share your experiences, ideas and perspectives, and collaborate in creating a more inclusive and Free registration is required for this event!

Let’s spark children’s interest in coding: Our experiences and how you can contribute
8 November, 17:40h. - Seminar 2
How do we ensure that the next generation is motivated and capable of shaping technology for society’s benefits? The FSFE’s President Matthias Kirschner will present how we can spark children’s and teenagers’ interest to tinker, experiment and program. Furthermore you will see how fulfilling those activities can be for yourself.

Ada & Zangemann: German reading and Italian children workshop
The small ones also have a place at SFSCON! On the morning of the first day, school kids will enjoy the reading, in German, of the illustrated book 'Ada & Zangemann: A Tale of Software, Skateboards, and Raspberry Ice Cream'. This book inspire children's interest in tinkering and encourage shaping technology.
The next day, on 9 November, there will be a workshop in Italian for kids aged 7 to 10 t to tinker and code.


NGI: A successful EU initiative that shows the need for sustainable, long-term financial support for Free Software

Lessons from the EU’s Next Generation Internet Initiatives: What We've Learnt From Looking At 500 Free Software Projects
8 November, 14:00h. - Seminar 1
Lina Ceballos, our Policy Project Manager will speak about some simple trends in Free Software legal and licensing that we’ve observed over the years in independent Free Software projects and their developers, and how these affect aspects of the Free Software ecosystem.

NGI: No more EU funding for Free Software?!
8 November, 14:40h. - Seminar 2
Later that same day, in the Seminar 2, Alexander Sander, FSFE’s Senior Policy Consultant will show the urgent need for sustainable, long-term financial support for Free Software to ensure Europe’s technological independence. The decision to cut funding resulted in a loss of €27 million for software freedom. Since 2018, the European Commission has supported the Free Software ecosystem through NGI, that provided funding and technical assistance to Free Software projects. The ease with which this funding was excluded underlines this need.

Policy and Software Freedom

CRA & PLD Liability rules and Software Freedom
8 November, 11:40h.- Seminar 1
With the Cyber Resilience Act and Product Liability Directive liability rules for software have been introduced with a broad exception for Free Software. In this talk Alexander Sander will discuss what this new regulation means for software freedom in future and what happens at this stage and how to be involved in implementation.

We went to court against Apple – a case for Software Freedom: Breaking lock-ins over devices with Free Software
8 November, 12:40h. - Seminar 1
Lucas Lasota, FSFE’s Legal Programme Manager will explain why FSFE’s litigation against Apple represents a key case for Software Freedom. The talk will present how Device Neutrality – a solution to enable end-users to bypass gatekeepers in order to run Free Software independently of the control exercised by hardware manufacturers is at stake.

Tackling Openwashers, Freeloaders and Cuckoos: How to safeguard the Free Software market against unfair competition
8 November, 16:00h. - Seminar 1
Companies that produce and sell Free Software face a problem: some competitors use problematic means to compete, making their products cheaper and winning bids. This kind of market behaviour is increasingly becoming a threat for Free Software producers. In this talk Johannes Näder, Senior Project Manager, will take a closer look at such problematic practices and show why they harm Free Software manufacturers and the Free Software ecosystem., before discussing ways to limit their success.


Diving into the Fediverse

Knitting Our Internet workshop
9 November, 10:40h. - Seminar 2
Starting with the “Knitting Our Internet” workshop, we will dive in into the history of the Internet, and how it is a suitable place for collective re-imagination of participatory, decentralized networks. The workshop questions the very essence of today’s social media, exposing the critical limits posed by centralization, monopoly, and surveillance.

about:Fediverse
11 November, 11:40h. - Seminar 2
In this talk, Tobias Diekershoff, FSFE’s System Administrator will give a short introduction to the Fediverse of 2024 and how it started to evolve in 2008. A network where users can share and interact with each other regardless of the platform they use. What is possible in the Fediverse of 2024 today? What will be possible in the future? And how can you get started today?

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Community Building

Let’s share our love for Free Software: I love Free Software Day 2025
8 November,16:40h. - Seminar 2
We often underestimate the power of a simple Thank You. Join Ana Galán, Senior Project Manager, in this talk where she presents how Free Software contributors do important work for our society. The “I Love Free Software Day” on 14 February is the perfect opportunity for you to express your special gratitude. Since 2010, we have celebrated this wonderful annual event with an ever-growing and diverse community.

The FSFE Italy Project from Understanding to Testing: How I applied design-thinking to re-design the Italian Free Software Community
8 November, 14:20h.- Seminar 2
The role of Deputy Coordinator Italy within the Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) was born in 2022 out of the need of re-establishing the presence of the Foundation on the territory. The project followed a human centric approach, moving along the five core stages of design-thinking. The goal of Marta Andreoli,from the FSFE, is to describe the FSFE Italy project and the design-thinking approach adopted.

Best examples of Open Communities
8 November, 17:20h.- Crane Hall
In this BOF (Birds of a Feather) meeting, we will discuss strategies for fostering community growth and enhancing member involvement. We will explore optimal settings and practices that support sustainable community development. Participants are encouraged to share their experiences and insights, providing an opportunity to learn from one another and collaborate on best practices.

Italian Community Meeting: voices of Free Software: connect, learn, inspire!
9 November, 10:20h.- Seminar 3
You are invited to join the volunteers, supporters, and friends of the Italian FSFE Community!
Join us to learn from one another, find inspiration, and tackle future challenges together in the realm of Free Software. As a volunteer, you have a platform to share your story, discuss the most pressing topics surrounding Free Software, and connect with fellow enthusiasts. We encourage you to collaborate with the community on common initiatives and work together to forge new paths forward.



That’s Not All Folks!

During these two days, feel free to visit our booth to grab some free stickers, learn more about our campaigns and initiatives, or just stop by to say hello! Our team will be there greeting you and explaining, in different EU languages, more about our initiatives!

In addition, our partnership with the ITS Academy Last and the Edulife Foundation will continue, so we will meet a second year of ITS students during SFSCON: we will welcome them in an official meeting and give them some recommendations for talks to attend so they can make the most out of it.

See all of you at SFSCON!