WILMINGTON, DE — The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) has unveiled the keynote lineup and full schedule for Community Over Code North America 2025, set to take place September 11–14 at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Formerly known as ApacheCon, the event will bring together developers, engineers, and thought leaders from across the global open-source ecosystem to advance innovation through collaboration.
Keynotes to Set the Tone
The four-day conference will open with a diverse slate of keynote speakers addressing critical trends shaping the open-source landscape:
- Michael “Mr. B” Bratsch, teacher and community builder, will present “The Future is Taught”, focusing on empowering the next generation of open-source contributors.
- Omar Mohsine of the United Nations Office of Digital and Emerging Technologies will explore how open-source innovation underpins global digital infrastructure in “Building Digital Public Foundations: Open Source at the United Nations”.
Deep Dives Into AI, Security, and Cassandra
The conference will feature more than 100 sessions, workshops, and panels, with key tracks including:
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” by Reet Kaur, CISO.
- “Community-Driven Security: Improving Fineract Through Open Collaboration” by Adam Saghy (BaaSFlow).
Birds of a Feather Sessions and Networking
Evening “Birds of a Feather” (BoF) sessions will continue the ASF’s tradition of fostering open dialogue, giving attendees the chance to discuss challenges, exchange ideas, and shape the direction of ongoing open-source projects.
Registration and Sponsorship
Registration is open, with a standard rate of $750. ASF committers are eligible for a discounted $250 rate using their @apache.org email.
This year’s event is supported by leading 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 AI, security, and data governance at the forefront of innovation, Community Over Code North America 2025 is poised to provide a comprehensive look at how open-source collaboration continues to drive technological progress.
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