# Call for pre / parallel-events @IndiaFOSS 2026 **URL:** \ **Category:** IndiaFOSS Conference\ **Created:** [29 April 2026 10:13 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/call-for-pre-parallel-events-indiafoss-2026/7825 "2026-04-29T10:13:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ashlesh](https://forum.fossunited.org/user_avatar/forum.fossunited.org/ashlesh/32/2201_2.png) [@ashlesh](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/ashlesh)\ **Post date:** [29 April 2026 10:13 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/call-for-pre-parallel-events-indiafoss-2026/7825/1 "2026-04-29T10:13:31Z")
Building on last year, we are calling FOSS and digital commons communities to join us at IndiaFOSS 2026 as we curate the parallel / pre-events. Through the IF weekend, thousands of FOSS folks from across the country descend on Bengaluru, talking open-source, complaining about traffic and occasionally remembering to attend a few talks. While the main conference always delivers, the show shouldn’t stop at that? **This is your chance to make the most out of the IndiaFOSS momentum with your community! Host a parallel or a pre-event:** - complement the main conference, - help participants make the most of their annual IndiaFOSS pilgrimage. If you’re **a local community or space in Bangalore** , we’d love for you to host your own event alongside IndiaFOSS. It could be a workshop, meetup, hack evening, or something experimental. Think mapping parties, maintainer meetups, movie screenings, networking dinners, potlucks at cubban, karaoke evenings and whatever else you can cook up! _ **If it’s remotely related to FOSS, we’ll also help promote it.** _ If you’re interested, please reply here with: - Name of your community - Event Description and Address - RSVP/registration link for your event ---
**Author:** ![omshivaprakash](https://forum.fossunited.org/user_avatar/forum.fossunited.org/omshivaprakash/32/184_2.png) [@omshivaprakash](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/omshivaprakash)\ **Post date:** [16 June 2026 03:23 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/call-for-pre-parallel-events-indiafoss-2026/7825/2 "2026-06-16T03:23:51Z")
- ServantsOfKnowledge - **Bring Your Books to Life: Live Digitization Days at ServantsOfKnowledge** Have rare, old, out-of-copyright books sitting on your shelves? Bring them to **ServantsOfKnowledge** and watch them being digitized live by our team. Join us for a unique two-day event dedicated to preserving public-domain knowledge and making historical works more accessible for future generations. **Event Details** - **Dates:** 25th & 26th September - **Venue:** ServantsOfKnowledge Office, Basvanagudi - **Book Limit:** Up to **5 out-of-copyright books per participant** - **Slots:** Limited registrations available each day Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the digitization process, understand best practices for preserving historical materials, and see their books transformed into high-quality digital copies in real time. - RSVP/registration link to be published shortly. ---
**Author:** ![shruti\_namboodiri](https://forum.fossunited.org/user_avatar/forum.fossunited.org/shruti_namboodiri/32/3823_2.png) [@shruti\_namboodiri](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/shruti_namboodiri)\ **Post date:** [27 June 2026 11:12 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/call-for-pre-parallel-events-indiafoss-2026/7825/3 "2026-06-27T11:12:08Z")
- **The Justice Definitions Project** - **Community Connect - Bangalore Edition (September Meetup):** After the great energy at our first meetup, we’re excited to invite you to another relaxed, no-work, no-laptops get-together for people from law, tech, policy, and creative fields. Join us to share ideas, ask questions, and chat about AI in law, civic literacy, and digital public infrastructure. Plus, enjoy tasty food and good company. - **Venue (Tentative):** Samagata Space, Church Street, Bengaluru, Karnataka - **Event Date (Tentative):** 19th or 20th September 2026 (Saturday/Sunday) - We’ll share the official registration and RSVP link with everyone by email and on our social channels about a month before the event. Stay tuned! ---
**Author:** ![ansh](https://forum.fossunited.org/user_avatar/forum.fossunited.org/ansh/32/1423_2.png) [@ansh](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/ansh)\ **Post date:** [15 July 2026 09:21 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/call-for-pre-parallel-events-indiafoss-2026/7825/4 "2026-07-15T09:21:29Z")
[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConference\_India\_2026](https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConference_India_2026) ---
**Author:** ![Deveesh\_Shetty](https://forum.fossunited.org/user_avatar/forum.fossunited.org/deveesh_shetty/32/4192_2.png) [@Deveesh\_Shetty](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/Deveesh_Shetty)\ **Post date:** [13 August 2026 08:28 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/call-for-pre-parallel-events-indiafoss-2026/7825/5 "2026-08-13T08:28:30Z")
FOSS United Mangalore August FOSS Activity - Inside CCC, NITK Surathkal: For our 13th activity, we’ll take a look at how FOSS empowers the network infrastructure to interconnect 40,000+ devices. Join us to learn more about Open Source Networking at scale! - ⁠Venue: Central Computer Centre, NITK Surathkal, Mangalore, Karnataka - ⁠Event Date: 30th August, 2026 @ 10am RSVP here: [August FOSS Activity](https://fossunited.org/c/mangalore/activity-aug-2026) ---
**Author:** ![feynon](https://forum.fossunited.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/e5b9ba/32.png) [@feynon](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/feynon)\ **Post date:** [19 August 2026 09:00 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/call-for-pre-parallel-events-indiafoss-2026/7825/6 "2026-08-19T09:00:43Z")
Proposal to start and organise a “Local First Banglore” chapter event/booth as a pre/parallel event. We’ve got booths for Tiles, Sol, and Tangled this time around at the conference, all of whom work on local-first, open protocols, and user agency-related technologies. So I think it’d be a great idea to plan and organise a mini event around this and gather interest. Jeremie from Sol is happy to provide his slot on Day 2 for this. I’m also in touch with Boris, who heads the AT Protocol Community Fund, and Shobhit from Creole Network, a P2P network project, who have expressed interest and can help with volunteering at the booth. Will post specific asks from the community before this weekend. Links: 1. [https://lofi.so/](https://lofi.so/) 2. [https://www.localfirstconf.com/](https://www.localfirstconf.com/) 3. [https://www.tiles.run/](https://www.tiles.run/) 4. [https://solpbc.org/](https://solpbc.org/) 5. [Overview | Creole Network](https://creole.network/whitepaper) 6. [https://bmannconsulting.com/](https://bmannconsulting.com/) ---
**Author:** ![shruti\_namboodiri](https://forum.fossunited.org/user_avatar/forum.fossunited.org/shruti_namboodiri/32/3823_2.png) [@shruti\_namboodiri](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/shruti_namboodiri)\ **Post date:** [21 August 2026 17:00 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/call-for-pre-parallel-events-indiafoss-2026/7825/7 "2026-08-21T17:00:41Z")
**Take a break and join us!** A morning of interesting conversations about justice, open knowledge, accessibility, and public digital goods. We’ll have games, an open floor, and good food! **Sunday, 20 September| 10 AM - 2 PM** **Samagata Foundation, Church Street, Bangalore** **Here’s what to expect:** - Conversations on justice, open knowledge, and accessibility - There will be games, an open floor, and great food - No law degree needed, no preparation required, and no fee. - Whether you’re from law, tech, art, policy, or science, you’re all welcome. **There are 60 seats, so it’s first come, first served.** **RSVP here!!!** [https://ap.surveymars.com/q/yQ2bDmCDX](https://ap.surveymars.com/q/yQ2bDmCDX) ![Community Connect -2!!!! Bangalore Edition](https://forum.fossunited.org/uploads/default/original/2X/b/b0ab9dac916d03e43d0fe90568dc4238908f6017.png) ---
**Author:** ![ansh](https://forum.fossunited.org/user_avatar/forum.fossunited.org/ansh/32/1423_2.png) [@ansh](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/ansh)\ **Post date:** [29 August 2026 04:35 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/call-for-pre-parallel-events-indiafoss-2026/7825/8 "2026-08-29T04:35:31Z")
> **[import\_ bengaluru — September 6, 2026](https://bangpypers.github.io/import_bengaluru/)** > > A one-day gathering of Bengaluru's Python and open-source communities, hosted by BangPypers. ---
**Author:** ![omshivaprakash](https://forum.fossunited.org/user_avatar/forum.fossunited.org/omshivaprakash/32/184_2.png) [@omshivaprakash](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/omshivaprakash)\ **Post date:** [5 September 2026 14:53 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/call-for-pre-parallel-events-indiafoss-2026/7825/9 "2026-09-05T14:53:49Z")
Need quick help to change the location name to Basvanagudi. Not sure how I left a typo there! ---
**Author:** ![ansh](https://forum.fossunited.org/user_avatar/forum.fossunited.org/ansh/32/1423_2.png) [@ansh](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/ansh)\ **Post date:** [9 September 2026 10:48 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/call-for-pre-parallel-events-indiafoss-2026/7825/10 "2026-09-09T10:48:03Z")
> **[Neurons That Fire Together: Building Cognition from Cell Assemblies · Luma](https://luma.com/p4b1y1dq)** > > Donald Hebb proposed in 1949 that a memory is held not in a single neuron but in a coalition of them - a group that wires itself together by co-firing and can… ---
**Author:** ![ansh](https://forum.fossunited.org/user_avatar/forum.fossunited.org/ansh/32/1423_2.png) [@ansh](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/ansh)\ **Post date:** [9 September 2026 11:40 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/call-for-pre-parallel-events-indiafoss-2026/7825/11 "2026-09-09T11:40:12Z")
> **[GlificConnect: Community. Collaboration. Conversations. · Luma](https://luma.com/ccm3rj6y?tk=YchWmk)** > > GlificConnect: Community. Collaboration. Conversations. > What does it take to make communication work at the last mile? > GlificConnect is a space for NGOs,… ---
**Author:** ![ansh](https://forum.fossunited.org/user_avatar/forum.fossunited.org/ansh/32/1423_2.png) [@ansh](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/ansh)\ **Post date:** [10 September 2026 10:44 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/call-for-pre-parallel-events-indiafoss-2026/7825/12 "2026-09-10T10:44:29Z")
> **[Blender 101: Learn 3D Design](https://puttingscene.com/events/YXINEI/)** > > Discover how fun and approachable 3D modeling can be! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll use Blender to turn simple ideas into playful, three-dimensional worlds; like transforming basic blocks into a… ---
**Author:** ![mrugesh](https://forum.fossunited.org/user_avatar/forum.fossunited.org/mrugesh/32/1929_2.png) [@mrugesh](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/mrugesh)\ **Post date:** [13 September 2026 14:25 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/call-for-pre-parallel-events-indiafoss-2026/7825/13 "2026-09-13T14:25:54Z")
Hosting our first ever community meetup to discuss open source in AI in Bengaluru. We are also [seeking CFPs](https://forms.gle/Q5jbcTPwbtM2Wux4A), you can register and contact us via the event link. **Event Details** - _Community:_ **AAIF Bengaluru** – The Bengaluru chapter of Agentic AI Foundation (Linux Foundation project). - _Event:_ **Agents in Open Source: Bengaluru’s Agentic AI Community** - _Date:_ **26th Sept, 2026 - 10:30 AM** - _Location:_ Amadeus Software Labs India Pvt Ltd, Bellandur - _RSVP:_ [https://luma.com/igokwrsx](https://luma.com/igokwrsx) > **[Agents in Open Source: Bengaluru's Agentic AI Community · Luma](https://luma.com/igokwrsx)** > > Agents in Open Source: Bengaluru's Agentic AI Community > Agentic AI is moving quickly from experiments to real systems—and open source is becoming a big part of… ---
**Author:** ![ansh](https://forum.fossunited.org/user_avatar/forum.fossunited.org/ansh/32/1423_2.png) [@ansh](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/ansh)\ **Post date:** [18 September 2026 06:37 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/call-for-pre-parallel-events-indiafoss-2026/7825/14 "2026-09-18T06:37:54Z")
## [Scheduling Justice - An Open Source Hackathon by PUCAR](https://lnkd.in/p/dMjK8AwA) Register [here](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQjKSwR0ytXQW9jAgB3ZMTRmk7KqKxZFbL_e9inIVOJygYbg/viewform) ![image](https://forum.fossunited.org/uploads/default/original/2X/2/2b28fd9d08a4a1e0886ac73bc2b5dc691c4ec459.jpeg) ![image](https://forum.fossunited.org/uploads/default/original/2X/8/8742bf9607046054f369a8b4baba8b8e644e9632.jpeg) ![image](https://forum.fossunited.org/uploads/default/original/2X/b/be19bc91ed5599cb8220a151026452b1786812a9.jpeg) ![image](https://forum.fossunited.org/uploads/default/original/2X/9/9eda69a352aa6356507c0b457745532c0c9fccc9.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![ashlesh](https://forum.fossunited.org/user_avatar/forum.fossunited.org/ashlesh/32/2201_2.png) [@ashlesh](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/ashlesh)\ **Post date:** [18 September 2026 10:50 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/call-for-pre-parallel-events-indiafoss-2026/7825/16 "2026-09-18T10:50:24Z")
> [@CTRL + ALT + RESPONSIBILITY: Join Aapti Institute for a hands-on gameplay session where the FOSS community explores the real-world choices, trade-offs, and tensions behind Responsible AI.](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/ctrl-alt-responsibility-join-aapti-institute-for-a-hands-on-gameplay-session-where-the-foss-community-explores-the-real-world-choices-trade-offs-and-tensions-behind-responsible-ai/9304): > > What does Responsible AI actually look like when you have to make the decisions yourself? Ahead of IndiaFOSS 2026, Aapti Institute is bringing the FOSS community together for an interactive, gamified workshop that moves Responsible AI from principles into practice. Participants will play Failsafe and Souq-oon, two games designed by Aapti to surface the difficult choices involved in designing, deploying, and governing AI systems. Through gameplay, negotiation, and collective reflection, partici… ---
**Author:** ![ansh](https://forum.fossunited.org/user_avatar/forum.fossunited.org/ansh/32/1423_2.png) [@ansh](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/ansh)\ **Post date:** [19 September 2026 12:36 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/call-for-pre-parallel-events-indiafoss-2026/7825/17 "2026-09-19T12:36:19Z")
> **[Fiscal Fables: A Citizen’s Guide to Public Finance](https://blrdesigncentre.com/event/fiscal-fables-a-citizens-guide-to-public-finance/)** > > There is an unending debate on the north-south claims on government money. Every election cycle unmistakably sees a discussion on freebies and corruption. The states and the union continue to have … ---
**Author:** ![ansh](https://forum.fossunited.org/user_avatar/forum.fossunited.org/ansh/32/1423_2.png) [@ansh](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/ansh)\ **Post date:** [21 September 2026 07:02 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/call-for-pre-parallel-events-indiafoss-2026/7825/18 "2026-09-21T07:02:51Z")
Happening after the Maintainer Summit! > **[Tangled x CodeRabbit: Maintainer Summit Afters · Luma](https://luma.com/by2j97ga)** > > Join us for a laid-back evening of talks, food, and peer-to-peer convos, hosted by your friends in all things code hosting, collaborating, and change… ---
**Author:** ![ansh](https://forum.fossunited.org/user_avatar/forum.fossunited.org/ansh/32/1423_2.png) [@ansh](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/ansh)\ **Post date:** [21 September 2026 07:03 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/call-for-pre-parallel-events-indiafoss-2026/7825/19 "2026-09-21T07:03:37Z")
> **[Maintainer Summit](https://fossunited.org/c/indiafoss/maintainer-summit)** > > Maintainer Summit is being organized on Friday, 25 September 2026 by INDIAFOSS Community. The Maintainer Summit is a dedicated event for open-source and open-commons maintainers to get together and discuss their perspectives before \[...\] ---
**Author:** ![viivi\_marttinen](https://forum.fossunited.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/85e7bf/32.png) [@viivi\_marttinen](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/viivi_marttinen)\ **Post date:** [21 September 2026 11:44 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/call-for-pre-parallel-events-indiafoss-2026/7825/20 "2026-09-21T11:44:48Z")
Tangled and CodeRabbit are organizing afters for Maintainer Summit! If you’re participating, simply stick around 🙂 - Name of your community: Tangled - Event description: talks and food around open source maintaining, collaboration and testing - Registration: [Tangled x CodeRabbit: Maintainer Summit Afters · Luma](https://luma.com/by2j97ga) ---
**Author:** ![Dilip\_G](https://forum.fossunited.org/user_avatar/forum.fossunited.org/dilip_g/32/2971_2.png) [@Dilip\_G](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/Dilip_G)\ **Post date:** [21 September 2026 14:55 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/call-for-pre-parallel-events-indiafoss-2026/7825/21 "2026-09-21T14:55:45Z")
All will be shown here as well: [IF26 Pre-Events Side Quests](https://fossunited.org/indiafoss/2026/parallel) [Next page](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/call-for-pre-parallel-events-indiafoss-2026/7825.md?page=2)