On 29 January, the 2nd Annual European Open Source Awards were held in Brussels as part of EU Open Source Week, celebrating outstanding contributions to Europe’s open source software and hardware ecosystem. Led by the European Open Source Academy, the ceremony highlighted the growing recognition of open source as a cornerstone of Europe’s digital infrastructure, economic resilience, and digital sovereignty.
Linux Foundation Europe participated in the event and was represented by Gabriele Columbro, General Manager of Linux Foundation Europe; Thierry Carrez, General Manager of the OpenInfra Foundation; Paula Grzegorzewska, Strategic Partnerships Senior Manager and Mirko Boehm, Senior Director for Community Development.
The evening honoured leaders whose work has shaped the global open source ecosystem. Greg Kroah-Hartman of The Linux Foundation received the Prize for Excellence in Open Source for his lasting impact on the community. Frank Karlitschek of Nextcloud was recognised with a Special Recognition for Business and Impact. Jenny Molloy of the University of Cambridge and the Open Science Hardware Foundation received Special Recognition for Advocacy and Awareness. Matt Venn of Tiny Tapeout was honoured for Skills and Education, while Roberto Di Cosmo and Stefano Zacchiroli were recognised for Community Impact through their work with Software Heritage
