LF Energy OSPO SIG Meet-Up 2026

Join the LF Energy Open Source Program Office (OSPO) Special Interest Group (SIG) Meet-up to connect with OSPO peers from TSO's, DSO's, vendors, universiteits and open source foundations who are advancing open source adoption across the energy sector.

What to expect

This interactive, in-person meet-up will bring together OSPO practitioners to exchange experiences, discuss challenges, and explore opportunities for collaboration. Topics may include open source governance, inner source, community building, security and compliance, contribution strategies, procurement, and cross-industry collaboration.

Agenda

• Welcome and Introductions - Stefan Gross (15 min)
• Open Source Vision and Strategy (30 min) *10-minute lightning talk by Jonas van den Bogaard
• Interactive roundtable discussion
• From R&D to Industrialization: The Role of the OSPO (30 min)
  • 10-minute lightning talk by Geethu Joseph
  • Interactive roundtable discussion
• Building a Community-Driven OSPO Wiki (30 min)
  • 10-minute lightning talk by Boris Dolley (or another representative from the OSPO team)
  • Interactive roundtable discussion
• Closing Remarks and Next Steps - Stefan Gross (15 min)

The session will be facilitated by Stefan Gross, with the agenda shaped collaboratively by members of the LF Energy OSPO SIG community to encourage open knowledge sharing and active participation

Who should attend?

This meet-up is intended for:

• OSPO practitioners
• Anyone interested in adopting or scaling open source practices within the energy sector

About the LF Energy OSPO SIG

The LF Energy OSPO SIG provides a forum for organizations across the energy sector to share experiences, best practices, and resources related to open source adoption and governance. The group aims to strengthen collaboration between energy companies and foster a healthy, sustainable open source ecosystem for the industry.

Why join?

• Learn from the experiences of other organizations
• Discover practical approaches to open source governance and collaboration
• Network with peers facing similar challenges
• Help shape future OSPO's

Other OSPO-related activities at LF Energy Summit

• Building OSPOs in Practice: Early Lessons From Cresym, 50Hertz / Elia and TenneT - Jonas van den Bogaard, Alliander; Sven Fritzsche, Elia Group - Elia Belgium and 50 Hertz; Geethu Joseph, CRESYM; Hugo Pfister, TenneT Netherlands on 15 september: https://lfenergysummiteu2026.sched.com/event/2PMYK/building-ospos-in-practice-early-lessons-from-cresym-50hertz-elia-and-tennet-jonas-van-den-bogaard-alliander-sven-fritzsche-elia-group-elia-belgium-and-50-hertz-geethu-joseph-cresym-hugo-pfister-tennet-netherlands?iframe=no

• How E.ON's OSPO Maps Energy Open Source Projects To Real World Utility Needs - Sebastian Grüner & Benjamin Rilz, E.ON Digital Technology GmbH on 15 september: https://lfenergysummiteu2026.sched.com/event/2PMYZ/how-eons-ospo-maps-energy-open-source-projects-to-real-world-utility-needs-sebastian-gruner-benjamin-rilz-eon-digital-technology-gmbh?iframe=no

IMPORTANT: PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT