CentOS Connect is the contributor conference for CentOS, focusing on CentOS Stream, Special Interest Groups, and the entire Enterprise Linux ecosystem. CentOS Connect 2026 happens January 29 – 30, as part of the FOSDEM Fringe.
Register
CentOS Connect is a free event, but we strongly encourage registration to help us ensure we have enough space and catering for everyone. Your registration includes two days of presentations and meetups, and lunch on both days.
We will also live stream the event, and make every effort to include online participants. The live stream will be public, but registering allows us to keep you updated.
Venue
CentOS Connect 2026 will be held at the DoubleTree Brussels in the Sycamore ballroom on the ground floor. We have a room block available for our attendees. The room block is available through the FOSDEM weekend.
- Room block link will be available soon
Sponsors
Interested in sponsoring? Email the Promo SIG.
Call for Presentations
Our Call for Presentations is open until December 16. We’re interested in hearing about what you’re doing across the CentOS ecosystem. These are all interesting topics for us:
- New developments or infrastructure for CentOS Stream.
- Interesting developments in upstream projects.
- Updates and innovations happening in our Special Interest Groups.
- CentOS as a development platform for applications and derivatives.
We prefer short, 25-minute talks to keep things moving in our single-track conference. We do have a few long, 40-minute slots available for topics that require a deeper dive.
Returning from last year, we’ll be hosting meetups on Thursday morning, before our session track starts in the afternoon. Meetups are for groups of 10-20 people to meet for two hours to discuss a topic. They’re ideal for SIGs and project initiatives.
Code of Conduct
CentOS is committed to providing an inclusive and harassment-free experience for participants at all of our events. All participants, whether in-person or virtual, are expected to follow the CentOS Code of Conduct. To report violations or for any concerns, contact the Community Architect Shaun McCance.
Brussels photograph by Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository. Used under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.
