OCX Speakers

Our speakers

OCX brings the open source community to Brussels to learn from the people building it. Every year, developers, maintainers, researchers and technology and business leaders take the stage to share deep technical sessions, hands-on learning and real-world lessons across all the OCX tracks.

The full speaker line-up for the upcoming edition will be announced shortly.

OCX26 keynote speakers

Mike Milinkovich at OCX 2026 in Brussels, Belgium

Eclipse Foundation

Mike Milinkovich

Executive Director

Yutao Liu at OCX 2026 in Brussels, Belgium

Huawei Hilbert Research Center

Yutao Liu

President

Ruth Buscombe at OCX 2026 in Brussels, Belgium

Formula 1

Ruth Buscombe

Formula 1 race strategist and F1TV analyst

Thibaut Kleiner at OCX 2026 in Brussels, Belgium

Future Networks

Thibaut Kleiner

Director

Nadia Aimé at OCX 2026 in Brussels, Belgium

Microsoft

Nadia Aimé

Cybersecurity Cloud Solution Architect

Axel Uhl at OCX 2026 in Brussels, Belgium

SAP

Axel Uhl

Chief Development Architect

Juliane Müller at OCX 2026 in Brussels, Belgium

International IDEA

Juliane Müller

Associate Programme Officer

Leïla Maidane at OCX 2026 in Brussels, Belgium

Agoria Brussels

Leïla Maidane

AI, Strategy & Innovation Advisor

Become a speaker

Want to speak at OCX? Anyone can propose a talk during the call for proposals and share their work with a global open source audience. Visit the Call for Proposals page to submit your session.

You can also watch talks from previous editions on the OCX YouTube channel.

Red Hat is a sponsor of OCX 2026

Red Hat

Red Hat is the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source software solutions, using a community-powered approach to deliver reliable and high-performing Linux, hybrid cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies. Red Hat helps customers develop cloud-native applications, integrate existing and new IT applications, and automate and manage complex environments.

 A trusted adviser to the Fortune 500, Red Hat provides award-winning support, training, and consulting services that bring the benefits of open innovation to any industry. Red Hat is a connective hub in a global network of enterprises, partners, and communities, helping organizations grow, transform, and prepare for the digital future.

ADEPTIC Reply is an OCX 2026 sponsor

ADEPTIC Reply

At ADEPTIC Reply, part of the Reply Group, we are pioneering innovation in the Cloud‑Edge Continuum and next‑generation robotic and autonomous systems orchestration.
We design and deliver advanced architectures that seamlessly connect cloud intelligence with edge autonomy, enabling high‑performance, resilient, and scalable robotic applications.
From distributed orchestration to real‑time decision making on edge devices, we drive the future of robotics and autonomous mobility with cutting‑edge technology and a vision for the next era of intelligent systems.

Adeptic Reply is actively involved in the EU IPCEI-CIS program, with a strong focus on Cloud computing at the edge for data network services. Through close collaboration with key European partners, the company contributes to build a secure, resilient and sovereign intelligent ecosystem, where AI, Cloud and orchestration converge.

Adeptic Reply strongly believes in the value of open communities as key drivers of innovation through collaboration and knowledge sharing.

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