How Colleges Can Turn Open Source into Career Outcomes: Webinar
2026-05-28 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto)
Thursday, May 28, 2026
1:00 – 2:00 PM ET (5:00 PM UTC) (Online)

Linux Professional Institute (LPI) invites provosts, deans, department chairs, workforce development leaders, and program coordinators to a focused executive briefing on integrating open source credentials into academic programs.
This 45-minute webinar addresses how colleges and universities can turn Linux and open source coursework into measurable career outcomes for students through vendor-neutral certification pathways.
Who Should Attend
Academic decision-makers at institutions teaching Linux or open source topics, including:

Provosts and deans
Department chairs and program coordinators
Workforce and continuing education leaders
Faculty development administrators

Why Open Source Credentials in School Matter
Employers continue to need Linux and open source capability across industries. Vendor-neutral validation helps institutions demonstrate student outcomes without locking programs into single-vendor technology stacks.
LPI provides learning materials, exams, scoring, and credentials that reduce internal friction for academic programs while giving students globally recognized certifications that enhance employability.
Webinar Agenda

Welcome and market context
Why Linux and open source matter to academic outcomes
What academic leaders need from a credentialing partner
Education model and credential pathways
How to start: pilot models, faculty enablement, student pathways
Q&A and next steps

The LPI Academic Partner Framework
LPI supports institutions through:

Vendor-neutral curriculum and learning materials
Flexible exam delivery and credential management
Faculty enablement resources
Integration with degree, certificate, workforce, and continuing education programs

Following the webinar, attendees are invited to schedule consultative sessions to evaluate how the LPI Academic Partner framework can integrate with their existing educational offerings.
Join us to explore how open source certification can strengthen your institution’s workforce development outcomes and student career pathways.
Register for the Webinar

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ODSI Launch Showcase : Digital Sovereignty in Africa
2026-07-30 11:00 - 13:00 | Global, Online
July 30, 2026
Virtual event (global)

Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is proud to support the ODSI Launch Showcase, the inaugural event of the Open Digital Sovereignty Initiative (ODSI).
ODSI 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.
LPI at the ODSI Launch Showcase
LPI 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.
Why Africa Matters for Open Source
Africa 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.
LPI 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.
Who Should Attend
The 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.
Join the conversation and be part of the beginning of ODSI!

Event website and registration:

https://www.odsi.africa/launch

How Colleges Can Turn Open Source into Career Outcomes: Webinar
2026-08-20 13:00 - 14:00
Thursday, August 20, 2026
1:00 – 2:00 PM ET (5:00 PM UTC) (Online)

Linux Professional Institute (LPI) invites provosts, deans, department chairs, workforce development leaders, and program coordinators to a focused executive briefing on integrating open source credentials into academic programs.
This 45-minute webinar addresses how colleges and universities can turn Linux and open source coursework into measurable career outcomes for students through vendor-neutral certification pathways.
Who Should Attend
Academic decision-makers at institutions teaching Linux or open source topics, including:

Provosts and deans
Department chairs and program coordinators
Workforce and continuing education leaders
Faculty development administrators

Why Open Source Credentials in School Matter
Employers continue to need Linux and open source capability across industries. Vendor-neutral validation helps institutions demonstrate student outcomes without locking programs into single-vendor technology stacks.
LPI provides learning materials, exams, scoring, and credentials that reduce internal friction for academic programs while giving students globally recognized certifications that enhance employability.
Webinar Agenda

Welcome and market context
Why Linux and open source matter to academic outcomes
What academic leaders need from a credentialing partner
Education model and credential pathways
How to start: pilot models, faculty enablement, student pathways
Q&A and next steps

The LPI Academic Partner Framework
LPI supports institutions through:

Vendor-neutral curriculum and learning materials
Flexible exam delivery and credential management
Faculty enablement resources
Integration with degree, certificate, workforce, and continuing education programs

Following the webinar, attendees are invited to schedule consultative sessions to evaluate how the LPI Academic Partner framework can integrate with their existing educational offerings.
Join us to explore how open source certification can strengthen your institution’s workforce development outcomes and student career pathways.
Register for the Webinar
