A day filled with open source in Bergen!
Bergen Open Source Conference
Bergen Open Source is a yearly tech-conference in Bergen by students and other volunteers. The key focus is free open source and open data.
BOS konferansen aims to create a meeting place for students and businesses in Bergen. We want to create a conference that is accessible to everyone and can serve as a platform for teaching and inspiring open source and open data.
More about friByteOur speakers
Sindre Kjelsrud
Software Engineer, Capgemini
Caroline Winther & Aurora Christine Hofman
Data Engineer & Developer, NAV
Snorre Magnus Davøen
Senior Developer, Bilberry Technologies
Kent Inge Fagerland Simonsen
Consultant, TietoEvry (Guru, friByte)
Valentin David
Software Engineer, Canonical
Oskar Nyland
User Experience Consultant, Capgemini
Schedule
Practical
Talk
Break
16:30
Doors open
30 minutes Try to arrive early!
17:00
Short introduction
10 minutes By friBytes' own Christian K. Engelsen.
17:10
Introduction to Open Source
10 minutes Sindre gives a quick introduction to Open Source and talks about its benefits, well-known projects, and how to get started.
Sindre Kjelsrud
17:30
Where are the women?
30 minutes We have looked at the percentage of women in technical roles at NAV IT, and the numbers are not encouraging. Explore the invisible barriers in the IT world and how we can create a more inclusive work environment. Hear directly from women in tech and get five concrete tips for increasing inclusion and well-being for everyone!
Caroline Winther & Aurora Christine Hofman
18:00
Food
60 minutes Food break
19:00
Bluesky & ATProto - The future of social media for the open Internet
20 minutes Bluesky and ATProto (Authenticated Protocol) want to build an open social network where data flows freely and everyone can participate. This talk provides insights into ATProto and Bluesky, as well as challenges and solutions in federated social networks.
Snorre Magnus Davøen
19:20
On Sustainable Packaging for Open Source Modules
10 minutes Modern open source modules are often packaged in Docker containers, NPM, Maven, or NuGet packages. This makes life significantly easier for both software and platform developers. However, these packages come with a certain amount of overhead. In this presentation, we will examine the implications for the sustainability of our software and what we might be able to do about it.
Kent Inge Fagerland Simonsen
19:30
Distributing software on Linux
20 minutes Distributing software on Linux can be complex. Unlike other OSes, third-party apps aren't easily compatible across distributions due to dependencies. We'll explore common Linux APIs, shared libraries, and tools like Snap, Flatpak, and more, to understand how to distribute apps safely across distros.
Valentin David
19:50
What will it take for Open Source to win the AI race?
10 minutes OpenAI keeps ChatGPT closed to protect its business, while Meta open-sourced LLaMa to challenge competitors. Google balances openness with commercial interests. This talk explores the strategic reasons behind these decisions and their impact on the future of AI development.
Oskar Nyland
20:00
Takke for kvelden
15 minutes Takk for at du kom, de som vil delta på quiz blir igjen!
20:15
Thanks
15 minutes Thank you for coming, those who wanna participate in the quiz stays behind!
20:30
Pubquiz
60 minutes As tradition dictates, there will be a good old-fashioned quiz session. This time about the talks given during the conference as well as IT-related questions.
21:30
The evening is finished
We hope you had a nice evening and liked this years iteration of the conference :)
Questions?
Who can attend? We invite both students and people in the workforce who are interested in technology and open source to attend the conference.
Will there be food? We will serve food. Please let us know about allergies or special needs when signing up.
Where is the conference located? The conference is located at Storelogen at the Academic Quarter, Olav Kyrres Gate 49, Bergen.
Will there be a bar? Yes, there will be a bar during the conference. We will serve non-alcoholic alternatives.
Is it free? Yes, the conference is free and open to everyone because of our generous sponsors.
CONTACT post@boskonf.no
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