09-20, 10:00–10:25 (Europe/Berlin), Social Hub Main Room
Join us as we inaugurate the Qubes OS Summit 2024 with a hearty welcome, fostering connections and setting the stage for exchanging ideas over the next few days. Here's a glimpse of what we'll delve into:
- Reminisce the Past: A brief look back at the humble beginnings of the Qubes Summit and the simple idea of trustworthiness that brought us all together.
- Reflect on the Journey: Since we last met, there have been small but significant strides in the Qubes OS community. We'll share the essence of what has changed, the lessons learned, and the paths forged.
- Unfold the Schedule: We'll unveil our simple yet engaging agenda for the next few days, which includes enlightening talks, open discussions, design sessions, and a hackathon.
Appreciate the Support: We thank our sponsors, who share our vision for a privacy-centric digital world.
Marek is an experienced system architect and Linux administrator. He specializes in security and virtualization. His work as an active open-source contributor can be found in projects like Linux kernel, Linux-HA, Xen, and, of course, Qubes OS. Marek holds a master’s degree in computer science from the University of Warsaw.
Piotr Król is an open-source firmware enthusiast who founded 3mdeb in
March 2015. His expertise is rooted in the hacker ethos of collaborative
innovation and transparency, guiding 3mdeb's focus on projects like
Zarhus OS, a Yocto-based Embedded Linux distribution, and Dasharo, a
coreboot downstream project. These projects are dedicated to open
development, embedded firmware resilience, platform security,
transparency, the right to repair, and digital sovereignty.
Piotr's deep involvement in open-source firmware includes key computing
areas such as Root of Trust, Secure, Verified and Measured Boot, TPM,
coreboot, UEFI, EDK II, Yocto, U-Boot, and Linux. He often speaks at
significant industry events like FOSDEM, Xen Developers Summit, and
Platform Security Summit, sharing his insights and promoting the
open-source firmware ecosystem. Piotr is dedicated to sharing knowledge
by serving as a Trainer at OpenSecurityTraining2, offering free and open
educational materials to advance the open-source firmware ecosystem.