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SUMMARY:ODSI Launch Showcase : Digital Sovereignty in Africa
DESCRIPTION:July 30\, 2026\nVirtual event (global)\n\nLinux Professional Institute (LPI) is proud to support the ODSI Launch Showcase\, the inaugural event of the Open Digital Sovereignty Initiative (ODSI). \nODSI exists to make Africa’s open source ecosystem visible\, to itself and to the world\, and to put African voices in the room where digital policy is shaped. The Launch Showcase brings together builders\, maintainers\, and advocates from across the continent and the global community to mark that beginning. \nLPI at the ODSI Launch Showcase \nLPI will be represented by Sonia Ben Othman\, who joins the event as a speaker. Her participation reflects LPI’s ongoing commitment to supporting open source communities\, education\, and certification pathways across Africa. \nWhy Africa Matters for Open Source \nAfrica is home to one of the fastest-growing developer communities in the world\, with a young population increasingly building on and contributing to open source technologies. Open source offers African institutions\, governments\, and businesses a path toward digital sovereignty: technology that can be studied\, adapted\, and maintained locally\, without dependence on any single vendor. \nLPI supports this ecosystem through certification programs\, community initiatives such as Linux Clubs\, partnerships with local training organizations\, and participation in events across the continent. Building visibility for African open source talent\, and connecting it with global opportunities\, sits at the core of LPI’s mission to support the people who work with open source. \nWho Should Attend \nThe half-day virtual showcase welcomes IT professionals\, educators\, students\, business leaders\, government officials\, and open source enthusiasts from Africa and around the world. Attendance is free and open to the global community. \nJoin the conversation and be part of the beginning of ODSI! \n\nEvent website and registration:\n\nhttps://www.odsi.africa/launch
URL:https://www.lpi.org/event/odsi-26/
LOCATION:Global\, Online
CATEGORIES:Other events,Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260919
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260920
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SUMMARY:Software Freedom Day 2026. LPI sponsor\, 20% off exams
DESCRIPTION:Let’s make Software Freedom Day 2026 the most impactful yet. Join SFD in shaping the future of open technology: locally and globally. \n\nDate: Saturday\, 19 September 2026\nFormat: Worldwide\, local events and online activities\nLanguage: Multilingual (localised per event)\n\nAbout the Event\nSoftware Freedom Day (SFD) is a global celebration of Free/Libre and Open Source Software. Organised annually by the Digital Freedom Foundation\, SFD gathers enthusiasts\, developers\, educators\, and organisations to promote ethical technology and digital empowerment. \nLPI is Proud to Be a Sponsor\nAfter years of collaboration and support\, Linux Professional Institute (LPI) continues its commitment as an official sponsor of SFD26. We support the initiative not only with visibility and awareness\, but also by contributing to swag pack distribution and broader outreach efforts. \n20% Discount on LPI Certifications\nSoftware Freedom Day 2026 participants receive a 20% discount on LPI certification exams. This exclusive offer allows Linux and open source enthusiasts to validate their skills with globally recognised credentials. \nJoin the Movement\n\nAttend or Organise: Join a local event or set up your own. Create an account and register it at digitalfreedoms.org.\nVolunteer: Help with talks\, workshops\, logistics\, or social media buzz.\nSupport: Whether with time\, money\, or simply spreading the word\, your support makes a difference. Learn more.\n\nIn a Nutshell\n\nFreedom: SFD promotes software freedom\, privacy\, and user rights.\nCareers: It highlights valuable skills and shows the real-world impact of FOSS.\nCommunity: It builds bridges between newcomers and seasoned professionals.\n\nMore Information\n\nBrowse Events\nRegister Your Event\nSFD Blog\nSocial: #SFD26 #SFD\n\nLet’s make Software Freedom Day 2026 the most impactful yet. Join us in shaping the future of open technology\, locally and globally. \nSoftware Freedom Day: The Beginnings\nLet’s hear directly from Software Freedom Day itself\, as we amplify their vision and message to inspire action worldwide. \nSoftware Freedom Day is an international effort to inform people about software freedom: the ability to use and change software to meet your needs instead of purchasing commercial software and using it. \nStarted by Matt Oquist in the early 2000s\, it rapidly grew into a worldwide community effort. In this video Matt talks about how he originated the idea and how he and his friends made it happen. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content\, click the button below. Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers. \n More Information \n Unblock content Accept required service and unblock content \n \n \n\n 
URL:https://www.lpi.org/event/sfd-26/
LOCATION:Global (multiple venues)
CATEGORIES:Event in Latin America,Event in Africa,Event in Oceania,LPI Media Partnership Support,Other events,Event in Europe,Event in Asia,Event in North America
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261031T170000
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SUMMARY:LPI Supports Hacktoberfest Hack Day Banjul 2026
DESCRIPTION:October 31\, 2026\nThe Disruptive Lab\, Bakau\, The Gambia\n\nLinux Professional Institute (LPI) is proud to support Hacktoberfest Hack Day Banjul 2026\, hosted by the Open Digital Sovereignty Initiative (ODSI) in partnership with Open Source Community Africa (OSCA) Gambia. \nAbout the Event\nHack Day is designed for anyone curious about open source\, whether you have never opened a pull request before or you are looking to go deeper. The day combines workshops\, dedicated build time and prizes for meaningful contributions\, including an award for the best open source AI project. \nThe event is the capstone of the Road to Hacktoberfest series\, a run of community meetups built with OSCA Gambia to grow participants’ skills and confidence in open source contribution ahead of the main event. \nHack Day runs from 9:00 to 18:00 UTC at The Disruptive Lab\, 78 Atlantic Boulevard\, Bakau. Attendance is open to everyone\, with registration through the event page. \nLPI Support for Participants\nEvery Hack Day participant receives a 20% discount on one LPI certification exam\, shared by the organizers on the day. \nThe winner of the hackathon receives a free voucher for an LPI Essentials exam\, so that a day of contribution can turn into a recognized\, vendor-neutral certificate. \nWhy LPI Supports Hack Day Banjul\nA first pull request is a small act with a long reach. Open source careers rarely begin with a certification: they begin with a contribution\, a community and someone willing to help. Hack Day Banjul supplies all three\, and LPI exists to support the people who go on from there. \nODSI’s work on strengthening Africa’s open source ecosystem and advancing digital sovereignty across the continent is close to LPI’s own mission: promoting the use of open source by supporting the people who work with it. \nLinks\n\nEvent page and registration: Hacktoberfest Hack Day Banjul\nHacktoberfest: the Hacktoberfest website\nLPI certifications: the LPI certification catalog
URL:https://www.lpi.org/event/hacktoberfest-banjul-26/
LOCATION:The Disruptive Lab\, Bakau\, The Gambia\, Bakau\, Gambia
CATEGORIES:Other events,Event in Africa,LPI Media Partnership Support
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SUMMARY:SFSCON 2026: Take LPI Exams for Free
DESCRIPTION:Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is proud to participate in SFSCON 2026\, one of Europe’s most established annual conferences on free software\, taking place November 13–14 in Bolzano\, Italy. \nLPI will hold paper-based exams during the conference at NOI Techpark. With the support of the conference\, the exams can be taken free of charge. All candidates must register in advance. \nSeats are limited and available on a first-come\, first-served basis. \nPBT Exam Sessions at SFSCON 2026\nTwo paper-based exam sessions will take place in the Auditorium (A2) at NOI Techpark on November 13. Each session is limited to 55 seats\, providing 110 exam seats in total. Details about the exam times will be announced later. \nConference and exam registration are separate. A free SFSCON ticket gives attendees access to the conference\, while an exam seat must be booked separately. Conference registration is open through the SFSCON ticket portal. \nExam registration is now open\, and the registration details are provided below. \nCandidates can take the following LPI certification exams: \n\nLinux Essentials\, Web Development Essentials\, Security Essentials\, and Open Source Essentials.\nProfessional-level certification exams (LPIC-1\, LPIC-2\, LPIC-3\, DevOps Tools Engineer\, BSD Specialist)\n\nTalk: Linux in Schools and Universities\nWerner Fischer\, Transfer Manager at Thomas-Krenn.AG and a member of the LPI Board of Directors\, will give a talk on how schools and universities can integrate Linux into their curricula. \nMore talks from the Education track are available on the SFSCON 2026 program page. \nAbout SFSCON\nSFSCON\, the South Tyrol Free Software Conference\, is an international event that brings together developers\, decision-makers\, public administrations\, companies\, and digital innovators from Europe and beyond. Held annually in Bolzano\, South Tyrol\, the conference focuses on software freedom\, innovation\, digital sovereignty\, and sustainable development. \nSFSCON was founded in 2001 on the initiative of the Linux User Group Bozen-Bolzano-Bulsan (LUGBZ). Since 2005\, it has been organized and promoted by NOI Techpark\, South Tyrol’s innovation and research district. The conference welcomes more than 1\,000 attendees each year. \n \nAbout NOI Techpark \nNOI Techpark is South Tyrol’s innovation district\, where companies\, research institutes\, and the university work together on sustainable development. Operated by the public company NOI Spa\, it is located in Bolzano on the site of a former aluminum factory\, with a second campus in Brunico. \nIts work covers four technology areas: Green\, including energy systems\, sustainable buildings\, and water technologies; Food and Health; Digital\, including IoT\, the Open Data Hub\, and artificial intelligence; and Automation\, covering manufacturing\, mobility\, and agri-automation. \nExam registration is now closed.
URL:https://www.lpi.org/event/sfscon-26/
LOCATION:NOI Techpark\, Via Alessandro Volta 13/A\, Bolzano\, 39100\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Events where you can meet LPI,Other events,Event in Europe,LPI Media Partnership Support
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261123
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SUMMARY:LPI Media Partner of EOCON 2026 and EyesOpenCTF 2026
DESCRIPTION:November 14-22\, 2026\nHotel ONOMO\, Douala\, Cameroon\, and online\n\nLinux Professional Institute (LPI) is proud to be Media Partner of EOCON 2026\, the 7th edition of the international convention dedicated to cybersecurity\, artificial intelligence and emerging technologies\, and of EyesOpenCTF 2026\, the free 48-hour international cybersecurity competition at its heart. \nOne Week\, Three Moments\nEOCON 2026 is bilingual\, in French and English\, and hybrid by design. The program runs across one week: \n\nNovember 14: the on-site conference at Hotel ONOMO in Douala\, with keynotes\, talks\, panels\, workshops and networking\nNovember 16-19: live online sessions in French and English\, open to participants anywhere\, with attendance counting toward the event certificate and CPE credits\nNovember 20-22: EyesOpenCTF 2026\, 48 hours of online competition\n\nAccess is free through the EOCON Community Pass\, and EyesOpenCTF is free to enter. \n20% Discount on LPI Certifications\nEOCON 2026 and EyesOpenCTF 2026 participants receive a 20% discount on one LPI certification exam. The discount is shared with participants by the organizers. \nFor a community built on practical skills\, it is a natural next step: a week of hands-on security work\, followed by a globally recognized\, vendor-neutral credential that proves it. \nEyesOpenCTF 2026\nLaunched as Central Africa’s first cybersecurity competition\, EyesOpenCTF is today the region’s largest open-access cybersecurity competition. From November 20 to 22\, participants compete online across more than 40 challenges in 8 disciplines: Web Security\, Binary Exploitation\, Digital Forensics\, Cryptography\, Log Analysis\, AI Security\, Reverse Engineering and OSINT. Around 500 competitors are expected\, from beginners to advanced practitioners. \nFocus and Audience\nThe 2026 program focuses on practical cybersecurity\, AI\, emerging threats\, infrastructure\, AppSec\, digital forensics\, cloud\, resilience\, talent development and the future of Africa’s digital ecosystem. EOCON expects around 200 participants on site in Douala and 1\,000 online. \nThe audience brings together cybersecurity professionals\, SOC analysts\, pentesters\, developers\, cloud and infrastructure practitioners\, students\, researchers\, executives\, employers and international technical communities. \nLPI as Media Partner\nLinux and open source run through every discipline of a modern CTF\, from exploitation and forensics to log analysis and reverse engineering. That is why EOCON and EyesOpenCTF speak directly to the LPI community\, and why LPI supports them: practical security skills\, open access\, and a strong connection between Africa and the global cybersecurity ecosystem. \nAbout EOCON\nEOCON is a bilingual\, hybrid international convention connecting cybersecurity professionals\, technology companies\, decision-makers\, students and technical communities around cybersecurity\, artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. It is organized by the EyesOpen Security Association and Services ExamBoot\, under the motto “Where Africa secures the future.” \nLinks\n\nEvent website: EOCON 2026\nFree registration: EOCON 2026 registration\nProgram: the EOCON 2026 program\nLPI certifications: the LPI certification catalog
URL:https://www.lpi.org/event/eocon-26/
CATEGORIES:Other events,Event in Africa,Webinar,LPI Media Partnership Support
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261127
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261129
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SUMMARY:LPI Media Partner of the Latin American LibreOffice Congress 2026
DESCRIPTION:November 27-28\, 2026\nUniversidad Luterana Salvadoreña\, San Salvador\, El Salvador\n\nLinux Professional Institute (LPI) is proud to be Media Partner of the 7th Congreso Latinoamericano de LibreOffice\, the annual gathering of the LibreOffice community across Latin America\, held for the first time in El Salvador on November 27 and 28\, 2026. \nAbout the Congress\nThe seventh edition is organized by the Universidad Luterana Salvadoreña together with the Latin American community of the LibreOffice Project. The program brings together talks\, workshops\, tutorials on the LibreOffice applications\, and mentoring on how to contribute to the project and help the community grow\, with speakers from El Salvador\, Mexico\, Spain\, Brazil and France. \nThe event is open to the public and expects around 400 participants. \n20% Discount on LPI Certifications\nParticipants in the Congreso Latinoamericano de LibreOffice 2026 receive a 20% discount on one LPI certification exam\, shared by the organizers. \nFor a community built on contribution rather than credentials\, the discount is not a change of direction: it is a way to make the skills already in use visible to employers\, in a form recognized worldwide and tied to no vendor. \nFocus and Audience\nThe Congress gathers open source IT professionals\, teachers and professors\, students and recent graduates\, and open source enthusiasts from across Latin America. \nHosting the seventh edition in El Salvador for the first time matters in itself. A regional community conference that moves between countries carries knowledge\, contacts and confidence into places that rarely host events of this kind\, which is exactly the ground LPI wants to support. \nLPI as Media Partner\nLibreOffice is one of the clearest demonstrations of what free software delivers in daily use: a complete\, open document suite that belongs to its community rather than to a vendor. The skills around it\, the Linux systems it runs on\, the infrastructure that serves it\, the practices that keep documents open and portable\, are the skills LPI exists to validate. \nSupporting this Congress is also support for digital sovereignty in Latin America\, and for the people who make it practical rather than theoretical. \nLinks\n\nEvent website: 7° Congreso Latinoamericano de LibreOffice\nLibreOffice: the LibreOffice website\nLPI certifications: the LPI certification catalog
URL:https://www.lpi.org/event/latin-american-libreoffice-congress-26/
LOCATION:Universidad Luterana Salvadoreña\, San Salvador\, El Salvador\, San Salvador\, El Salvador
CATEGORIES:Other events,Event in Latin America,LPI Media Partnership Support
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