The Eclipse Foundation has revealed the comprehensive program for Open Community Experience (OCX 2026), scheduled for April 21-23, 2026 in Brussels. The annual conference will feature nearly 150 sessions organized across six thematic tracks, representing a significant expansion from previous iterations. The event will now encompass five collocated communities—up from three in prior years—each addressing distinct technological and regulatory domains.
The five specialized communities will focus on artificial intelligence, automotive technologies, compliance frameworks, research initiatives, and software tooling infrastructure. This structural expansion reflects the foundation's effort to address emerging challenges across the software development landscape, including security vulnerabilities, software-defined vehicle architecture, AI governance protocols, and European Union regulatory requirements. The 35% increase in session volume underscores the breadth of technical and policy topics the conference aims to cover.
OCX 2026 positions itself as a central gathering point for developers, architects, and industry leaders navigating the intersection of open-source software development and regulatory compliance. By consolidating multiple specialized communities under a single event, the Eclipse Foundation aims to facilitate cross-community collaboration while maintaining focused tracks for practitioners with specific technical expertise and compliance obligations.