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Open Source Summit + Embedded Linux Conference Europe 2026 Schedule Champions Open Source Innovation and Marks 35 Years of Linux

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Industry leaders gather to advance the open source infrastructure powering embedded systems, cloud orchestration, AI security, safety-critical applications and more

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The Linux Foundation released the official agenda for Open Source Summit + Embedded Linux Conference Europe 2026 (October 7-9 in Prague), an event that will celebrate the 35th anniversary of Linux while mobilizing global leaders to secure modern technological infrastructure.Key event highlights include a featured conversation with Linux and Git creator Linus Torvalds, alongside session tracks exploring open AI and data, digital trust, safety-critical software, cloud native orchestration, embedded Linux, and much more.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source, today announced the schedule for Open Source Summit + Embedded Linux Conference Europe 2026, taking place in Prague, Czechia from October 7-9. This premier event unites open source technology developers, community leaders, and end users to build further innovation on top of the open source foundations of modern infrastructure.

Open source software is a force multiplier for technological sovereignty, economic efficiency, and innovation velocity. With over 40 million lines of code, Linux is a key element in open source software globally, as the largest and most famous project. This year, Linux celebrates 35 years of excellence as a codebase. Historically, open source and Linux unlocked neutrality for those facing vendor lock in, access for users unable to pay steep licensing fees, and now, unrivaled advancement in the pursuit of agentic AI.

“The world’s most important technology is built in the open,” said Jim Zemlin, CEO of the Linux Foundation. “Open Source Summit Europe is where developers, maintainers, and industry leaders come together to solve shared challenges and accelerate innovation.”

Highlights at Open Source Summit + Embedded Linux Conference Europe 2026 include:

Linus Torvalds, Creator of Linux and Git, in Conversation with Dirk Hohndel, Head of Ericsson Software Technology
In a highly anticipated conversation, Linus and Dirk will discuss the future of vendor-neutral collaboration, developer knowledge sharing, and the latest technological innovations driving the open source ecosystem.

Building and Securing AI Created in the Open
Open source software is critical to all levels of the AI stack, especially as agents are increasingly entrenched in modern tools. As AI agents are further embedded into core business operations, establishing clear guardrails and transparent data access is essential. This track explores proven methods for maintaining security, visibility, and repeatability across multi-agent platforms.

Session Highlight: “Just Keep Swimming: Benchmarking OSS Agent Memory on Kubernetes With OpenTelemetry” – Henrik Rexed, Cloud Native Advocate, Dynatrace

Safety-Critical Software: Reliability at the Core
As open source scales across highly regulated industries and embedded technologies like automotive and consumer electronics, the need for safe, reliable, and compliant code is paramount. This track will explore critical advancements, frameworks, and shared standards required to build software that operates safely in high-stakes environments – such as trusted identities in cryptography, Akrites for secure code, and SBOMs for CRA readiness.

Session Highlight: “ORBIT Launchpad: Building the Due Diligence Bridge Between Manufacturers and Open Source” – Nicole Bates-Callaghan, Principal Technical Program Manager, Microsoft and Sarah Evans, Distinguished Engineer, Dell Technologies

Cloud and Orchestration: Powering Scalable Innovation
Cloud native technologies are vital in delivering the scalability and operational efficiency required to support agentic environments. A fortified, cloud native foundation is exactly what allows companies to confidently transition their AI initiatives from lab experiments into profitable, enterprise-grade solutions.

Session Highlight: “Beyond Immutable Machines – Introducing Cluster API In-Place Updates” – Lennart Jern, Senior Developer, Ericsson Software Technology

Embedded Linux Conference: Advancing Next-Generation Embedded Systems
As embedded systems scale across automotive, aerospace, industrial IoT, and consumer electronics, developers face increasing demands for real-time performance, functional safety compliance, and secure supply chains. Embedded Linux and Zephyr RTOS have become critical to meeting these demands while maintaining the agility and transparency that open source provides. This track explores proven approaches to building reliable, compliant embedded systems that perform at scale.

Session Highlight: “Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Yocto Project Reference Containers” – Tim Orling, Principal Software Engineer, Konsulko Group

Registration
Registration for Open Source Summit + Embedded Linux Conference Europe 2026 and its co-located events is open. Discounted registration is available for academics, government employees, hobbyists and small businesses. To learn more about registering, as well as scholarship and travel fund opportunities, see the full details here. To request a press pass, contact pr@linuxfoundation.org

Event Sponsors
Thank you to the sponsors who help make Open Source Summit + Embedded Linux Conference Europe 2026 possible, including:

Diamond Sponsors: AWS, Google, Microsoft Azure, openKylin, ValkeyPlatinum Sponsors: openEuler, OpenSearch, Red HatGold Sponsors: Civil Infrastructure Platform, Cloud Native Computing Foundation, Coder, Dynatrace, Ericsson, Hitachi, LavinMQ, Texas InstrumentsSilver Sponsors: Analog Devices, Arm, Dronecode Foundation, Edera, Enabling Linux in Safety Applications (ELISA) Project, Framework, Microchip Technology, Minimus, NXP Semiconductors, Percona, PwC, ReversingLabs, Zephyr Project

For information on becoming an event sponsor, see here.

About the Linux Foundation
The Linux Foundation is the world’s leading home for collaboration on open source software, hardware, standards, and data. Linux Foundation projects, including Linux, Kubernetes, Model Context Protocol (MCP), OpenChain, OpenSearch, OpenSSF, OpenStack, PyTorch, Ray, RISC-V, SPDX and Zephyr, provide the foundation for global infrastructure. The Linux Foundation is focused on leveraging best practices and addressing the needs of contributors, users, and solution providers to create sustainable models for open collaboration. For more information, please visit us at linuxfoundation.org.

The Linux Foundation has registered trademarks and uses trademarks. For a list of trademarks of the Linux Foundation, please see its trademark usage page: www.linuxfoundation.org/trademark-usage. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds.

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The Linux Foundation
PR@linuxfoundation.org 

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General Dynamics Board Declares Dividend

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RESTON, Va., Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) announced today that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.59 per share on the company’s common stock, payable November 13, 2026, to shareholders of record on October 9, 2026.

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company that offers a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapon systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 120,000 people worldwide and generated $52.6 billion in revenue in 2025. More information is available at www.gd.com.

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Colangelo & Partners Named Agency of Record for Finger Lakes Wine Alliance

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Strategic Partnership Leverages the Finger Lakes Wine Alliance FLX Media Summit to Expand National Awareness of North America’s Premier Cool-Climate Wine Region

GENEVA, N.Y., Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Finger Lakes Wine Alliance (FLWA), the preeminent voice and champion for the Finger Lakes American Viticultural Area (AVA), is proud to announce Colangelo & Partners, leading fine wine, spirits, and lifestyle public relations agency, as its agency of record.

This partnership marks a strategic milestone for the Finger Lakes AVA as it seeks to strengthen its national reputation and build long-term credibility among trade, media, and wine enthusiasts. By combining regional storytelling with a high-impact activation, the collaboration aims to elevate the Finger Lakes’ profile as a premier cool-climate wine destination while amplifying the remarkable story of the region, its people, and its wines in order to inspire greater awareness and adoption nationwide.

“The Finger Lakes has an extraordinary story to tell, and we’re thrilled to partner with Colangelo & Partners to help bring that story to a broader national audience,” said Amy Navor, Executive Director of the Finger Lakes Wine Alliance. “Together, we’ll deepen our relationships with trade and media while continuing to elevate the visibility, reputation, and long-term success of the Finger Lakes AVA.”

A key priority of this engagement is the execution of the FLX Media Summit, an immersive media tour designed to provide media with an exclusive, firsthand look at the region’s winemaking excellence. Through curated tastings, interactive educational masterclasses, and site-specific experiences, the Summit will highlight the region’s benchmark varieties—including Riesling, Cabernet Franc, and traditional-method sparkling wines—while showcasing the dedication to innovation through unique varietals, hospitality, and sustainability. The experience will underscore why the Finger Lakes continues to be recognized as one of America’s most exciting and dynamic wine regions, driven by producers who are committed to advancing the region together.

“We are thrilled to welcome the Finger Lakes Wine Alliance to our portfolio of clients during our 20th anniversary year,” said Michelle Erland, Junior Partner and Vice President of the Domestic Division at Colangelo & Partners. “Partnering with such a dynamic organization in our own backyard makes this collaboration particularly meaningful. As the Finger Lakes continues to solidify its standing as a world-class cool-climate wine region, we are honored to help amplify its story and champion its ongoing success.”

By formalizing this partnership, the Finger Lakes Wine Alliance and Colangelo & Partners are creating a unified platform for regional advocacy. With a shared commitment to quality and collaboration, the two organizations will focus on building long-term relationships with key trade and media, ensuring that the Finger Lakes remains a consistent and respected presence in the national conversation. Together, the organizations will champion the region’s continued evolution and reinforce the Alliance’s role as the leading voice advocating for Finger Lakes wine and the future of the AVA.

About the Finger Lakes Wine Alliance
The Finger Lakes Wine Alliance is dedicated to increasing the visibility and prominence of the Finger Lakes AVA, its wines, and its wineries. Through collaboration, education, and regional leadership, we create opportunities that no single winery could achieve alone, advancing North America’s premier cool-climate wine region. We are the collective voice of the Finger Lakes, championing the wines, the growers, and the winemakers shaping the future of American wine.

About Colangelo & Partners
Colangelo & Partners is the leading fine wine and spirits integrated communications agency in the United States, sought after by top brands and industry players for quality results, creativity and a return on investment. The professionals at Colangelo & Partners work with integrity and passion to influence how US audiences perceive their clients: earning consistent, high-quality positive media coverage; organizing signature events; strategizing and executing standout digital campaigns, and implementing trade programs that strengthen relationships within the industry. Colangelo & Partners’ clientele includes global, instantly recognizable brands, and passionate, up-and-coming vignerons and distillers, regional and national institutions and technology and e-commerce companies innovating in the beverage alcohol sector.

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Colangelo & Partners
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Cephia Appoints Mike McAuliffe as CEO to lead company growth of AI-Native Image Sensors for Physical AI World

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Semiconductor industry veteran takes the helm to scale the multimodal imaging sensor company serving growing physical AI machine vision needs from robotics and auto to defense.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Cephia, a pioneer in AI-Native Image Sensor Products today announced the appointment of semiconductor and computer vision industry veteran Mike McAuliffe as President and Chief Executive Officer.

McAuliffe brings extensive experience in building global semiconductor and deeptech companies, spanning startups and scale-ups to public company leadership. He recently served as CEO of Luminar Semiconductor Inc., driving M&A growth leading to its acquisition by Quantum Computing Inc. He served as CEO of Seeing Machines (LSE: SEE), establishing the computer vision company as global market leader in automotive Driver Monitoring Systems now deployed in over six million vehicles on the road today. He has variously co-founded or led several semiconductor startups, including leading Powervation Ltd., to an acquisition by Rohm Semiconductor.

“Cephia’s platform technology uniquely enables rich multimodal sensor perception in ultra-compact form factors addressing the critical needs of physical AI machine vision,” said Mike McAuliffe, incoming CEO of Cephia.” I am thrilled to join the exceptional founder team as we accelerate our product roadmap and customer deployment traction to establish Cephia as a leading AI-native sensor engine for the diverse and growing world of physical AI applications.”

Cephia’s proprietary platform fuses AI co-design of silicon metasurface optics with computational image processing to deliver rich multimodal perception capabilities, including RGB (human visible), polarization, 3D depth and hyperspectral data beyond human vision. This is delivered in ultra-compact form factors, a fraction of the size of traditional cameras, achieved by eliminating traditional optical lens. By eliminating bulky lens stacks and maximizing photon and multispectral sensor efficiency, Cephia redefines the camera cost, size, weight, and power (C-SWAP) paradigm.

“We are excited by the potential of Cephia under Mike’s leadership as he brings deep experience in building semiconductor, deeptech and computer vision companies into category leadership,” said Conrad Burke, Managing Partner at MetaVC Partners. “Mike’s blueprint expertise makes him ideally equipped to lead Cephia’s next stage of product and go-to-market growth which is at an inflection point as demand accelerates across multiple expanding markets.”

Backed by leading venture and strategic investors – including Incharge Capital, MetaVC Partners NRM Partners, Radiant Opto-Electronics and SOSV – Cephia is actively expanding its pilot programs with global industry leaders, addressing diverse needs from automotive, robotics and health to satellite imaging, defense and diverse drone applications.

Earlier, Mike served in multiple executive leadership positions in helping build Pulse Electronics into a billion-dollar revenue market leader preceded by chip design and marketing roles with NXP and Texas Instruments. He holds a B.E (Elec) from UCC (Ireland), MBA from Henley Business School (UK) and graduated from the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.

About Cephia

Founded in 2024 as a Princeton University spinout, Cephia is building AI-native multimodal sensors for the physical AI world. By co-designing silicon metasurfaces with computational imaging through AI, Cephia creates ultra-compact sensors that bring superhuman perception to machine vision. Superhuman vision means going beyond human limits: beyond human resolution, beyond human speed, and beyond human spectral intelligence, enabling better, faster decisions for physical AI systems. Cephia is headquartered in San Francisco. To learn more, visit www.cephia.ai

Media Contact:

Tim Turpin, CodePR

tim@codepr.com

Cephia Contact:

Mike McAuliffe, CEO

mike.mcauliffe@cephia.ai

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