Open Source Conference GW OSCON 2027
Join students, faculty, and staff for two days of learning, sharing, and collaborating in open-source software.
GW's Third Annual Open Source Conference
March 31 - April 1, 2027 • Washington, D.C.
Check out highlights from the inaugural OSCON!
Hosted by the GW Open Source Program Office (OSPO), this conference brings together students, faculty, and staff passionate about open-source software, with guests from Washington DC, and beyond. Whether you’re an experienced contributor or just beginning, this event offers a platform to learn, share, and connect with others in the open-source community.
Conference Highlights
The GW OSCON features:
Presentations from key members of GW's open source community.
Lightning talks from students and researchers contributing to open source.
Panel discussions with policy makers and federal agency representatives.
Save the date for GW's Third Annual Open Source Conference!
March 31 - April 1, 2027
Keynote Speakers
We are inspired by these leaders of the open source community, who will anchor the themes of the OSCON with their keynotes:
Nithya Ruff
Nithya Ruff is Chair of the Linux Foundation Board and one of the world's most recognized open source leaders. A pioneer of the Open Source Program Office movement, she built the governance frameworks that enable enterprises to contribute to and lead open source at scale — including at Amazon, Comcast, and SanDisk. With 25 years in the field, she now applies that same lens to AI governance, making the case that the principles that made open source trustworthy — transparency, accountability, and clear licensing — are exactly what AI ecosystems need to mature responsibly. She speaks to executive, board, and policy audiences globally.
Justice Equity Diversity Inclusion (JEDI)
The GW OSCON is proud to have received a gold badge from the CHAOSS DEI Badging for Events. 
All GW OSCON participants are expected to follow our Code of Conduct.
Getting Here
The GW Campus in Foggy Bottom is conveniently located in the heart of Washington, D.C., close to three major airports: Ronald Reagan Washington National, Washington Dulles International and Baltimore Washington International, as well as to Union Station where you can take the bus or train.
Public transportation is at your doorstep with the Foggy Bottom/GWU Metro stop on the Orange, Blue and Silver lines located right on campus.
GW's Open Source Program Office is generously supported by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
Please use the GW Public Health and Safety site for emergency contacts, campus advisories, alerts, policy information, weather updates, and more.