On the 10th of April the Sofia Municipal Council will vote on a report on the publication of public transport data in open GTFS format, including real-time vehicle position data. The Open Projects Foundation and OpenFest strongly support the initiative and have sent a statement to the Sofia Municipal Council. If you would like to […]

We’re glad to announce officially that with some delay, the video recordings from OpenFest 2024 are now available: In our video-archive; In YouTube.

OpenFest’s team wants to wish you happy holidays and to announce that OpenFest 2024 will happen on the 18-19th of October 2025, again in the “John Atanasov” forum. We’ll be glad to see you again next year 🙂

Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is the global certification standard and career support organization for open source professionals. With more than 250,000 certification holders, it’s the world’s first and largest vendor-neutral Linux and open source certification body. LPI has certified professionals in almost 190 countries, delivers exams in multiple languages, and has more than 700 training […]

We open this guide on how to survive and have fun at OpenFest with the most important question: How to reach the event location – Sofia Tech Park By public transport By trolleybus Trolleybus lines 3 and 5 – get off at stop “Sofia Tech Park” Trolleybus lines 4 and 11 – get off at […]

Thank you Man Group, for supporting OpenFest for another year! Man Group is a global alternative investment management firm focused on pursuing outperformance for sophisticated clients via our Systematic, Discretionary and Solutions offerings. Powered by talent and advanced technology, our single and multi-manager investment strategies are underpinned by deep research and span public and private […]

We are excited to announce that OpenFest 2024 partners up with SoftUni. Software university offers the most in-depth software engineering program in Bulgaria. SoftUni’s software engineering and QA engineering professional programs aim to build all the fundamental knowledge and practical skills necessary to become a software engineer and QA engineer

Founded in the late 1990s in Bulgaria, Chaos is a leading global visualization technology company. With major 3D technologies in its portfolio, the company operates across a variety of industries worldwide. Its products are used daily in architecture and architectural visualization, media and entertainment, and product e-commerce. The Engineering Academy Award and Engineering Emmy Award-winning […]

LimeChain is a leading Blockchain Development and Consulting company. Founded in 2017, they’re one of the world’s leading blockchain companies, contributing to some of the most exciting projects in the Web3 ecosystem, including Polkadot, Ethereum, Hedera Hashgraph and more. With a team of over 145 brilliant people who love problem-solving, the Limes develop smart contracts, […]

Redis is a leading tech company known for the speed and efficiency of its databases, offering both cloud and on-premise products. With a new office and team in Sofia this year, Redis will be at Open Fest to showcase the company and career opportunities for software engineers.

Culligan Bulgaria – everything you need to provide clean, high-quality water for your business or household. Water you love! At Culligan, we are committed to building a better, more sustainable world by improving both our social and environmental impact. At Culligan, we believe that cleaner, healthier water can improve the lives of people around the […]

At Bytehome, we integrate cutting-edge technology with eco-conscious design to create intelligent, energy-efficient living spaces that enhance everyday living. With Bytehome’s intuitive design and advanced AI, we’re not just building smart homes but smarter, more connected communities that are paving the way for a cleaner, more sustainable future.

HackBulgaria exists to be a community for software professionals and IT people in Bulgaria. Their main goals are: ● Mutual help. ● Development. ● Opportunities. They organize a number of workshops, meetups, they have a podcast “The Voice of the IT Industry” where they discuss topics relevant to the industry, they have an active Discord […]

A big thank you to our longtime partners and friends at SiteGround for their support! With over 20 years of experience, SiteGround now manages more than 3 million client domains and servers across four continents. They take pride in their team of 500+ highly skilled professionals, driven by a passion for innovation through technology. Don’t […]

StorPool Storage is among the sponsors who are with us for another consecutive year, in line with its goal to support the Bulgarian open-source community. You will have the opportunity to meet their team and talk to them at the company booth during the conference. About StorPool Storage StorPool Storage is a Bulgarian company which […]

The legend of the pink t-shirts returns for OpenFest with expanded sizes for men and women. This year’s t-shirt is available by reservation only. Reserve your desired t-shirt size and color in advance at: https://forms.gle/kfCJqV4LXYwKg4mD6  The form will be active until: 23.10.2024 23:59 (updated date)  

During the days of OpenFest 2024 you can receive a Т-shirt for a minimal donation of 25 BGN. This year the T-shirts are by reservation only. To collect yours from reception on the day of the event, fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfoGwXrd_-1a8M6OnCjDtUY8xKOQD-cqWFQ-JeWDm-vvhbhwQ/viewform The t-shirts come in two colors: Blue / Bright Royal Black The form will be […]

We are really happy to announce the schedule for OpenFest 2024: https://www.openfest.org/2024/en/full-schedule/

This year we have the pleasure to invite you to a vast program of talks and workshops dedicated to OpenArt. Please visit us in The Venue room at the Incubator building right across the main venue of the “John Atanasoff” forum.