Registrations Open

Participants from across the globe can officially register for OSCG’26.

Mentor Registration Opens

Experienced open-source contributors, industry professionals, and community leaders are invited to register as mentors.

Project Admin Registration Opens

Open-source organizations, startups, and independent maintainers are invited to onboard their projects.

Project Listings Go Live

Registered projects are published on the platform with detailed descriptions, tech stacks, contribution guidelines, and difficulty levels.

OSCG'26 Orientation Session

Orientation Session

This session introduces Open Source Connect Global (OSCG), explaining what open source is and how participants can contribute to projects.

Speaker Session 1 : Unlocking on-device intelligence with Small Language Models | Open Source Connect Global 2026

Speaker Session 1

Dishant G. explains how Small Language Models power efficient, privacy-first AI with minimal cloud reliance.Learn to build lightweight GenAI systems and scalable RAG-based solutions with real-world insights.

Speaker Session 2 : From Classroom to Code : Building Your First MVP With Open Source

Speaker Session 2

Speaker Tarun Gupta walks you through turning ideas into reality by building your first MVP using open-source tools and communities.

Speaker Session 3 : From Milliseconds to Insights: Real-Time PostgreSQL + CDC Architecture for Spatial Analytics and AI

Speaker Session 3

Speaker Kamesh Sampath delivers a deep dive into building real-time spatial intelligence using PostgreSQL, PostGIS, and Apache-based CDC.

Mid-Program Evaluation & Feedback

Progress is reviewed across projects. Contributors receive feedback, mentors refine guidance strategies, and project admins optimize task distribution to maximize impact.

Speaker Session 4 : My Learning From Community : No one is an island

Speaker Session 4

Speaker Nitin SS shares powerful insights on the importance of community in personal and professional growth.

Speaker Session 5 : Building a Strong Brand In the Open-Source Ecosystem

Speaker Session 5

Speaker Olena Yara explores how to build a strong and authentic personal brand within the open-source ecosystem.