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OpenSSL Conference 2026 - Trip Report - Small Businesses

Chris Ward Thu 22 Oct 2026 10:32AMPublicSeen by 11

Hia! Please share post-conference updates from the Small Businesses community.

eg. What worked? Where are the gaps? Any news to share? Any updates or action items to raise?

Fergal MeathThu 22 Oct 2026 2:02PM

Hi Chris, I attended the conference in Prague last week. It was quite amazing. The presentations were varied and numerous. Anton's introductory session explained the history of OpenSSL, most of which ( I must be honest) I had not been aware. It also explained why there were so many antipodeans buzzing around the place :-). I was honoured to get to meet legends like Eric Young and David Hook and to get to chat about stuff in general. I also got to meet some amazing young people who I think will be able to save the world when I'm not ;-). WHAT WORKED: the opportunity to hear from the maintainers, the breaks and after hours sessions were great for general relaxation and networking, the practical sessions from Tropic Square. GAPS: it would have been nice to see a list of attendees in advance but perhaps that might be a breech of privacy? The lack of a representative for small business community. I think I would like to put my name forward for the Small Business BAC. What do you think?

Chris WardFri 23 Oct 2026 8:38AM

100%, please review this thread and let me know if you have questions :)

https://openssl-communities.org/d/Nmgwvfoc/how-do-i-nominate-a-candidate-including-myself-to-an-advisory-committee-

Fergal MeathFri 23 Oct 2026 1:17PM

@Chris Ward That's done. Let me know if I need to do anything else.