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opened 2026-08-19 15:53:14 +00:00 by amoloney · 7 comments
amoloney commented 2026-08-19 15:53:14 +00:00
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This is to brainstorm what the 2027 themes for Flock to Fedora could be

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I've asked google gemini to give me a mix of 2025 and 2026 themes as a starting point for 2027. I think we can do better by cleaning up the language and being more intentional in choosing themes that are relevant to Fedora and its community. So treat this draft as inspiration-only. My one requirement is that we try to keep the themes organized around our four foundations.

My intention is to workshop this draft with council initially, and then propose the draft to the wider community for more feedback before finalizing a cfp. I don't have exact dates for Flock yet, but I will be aiming to have our cfp prepped to go live by November 2026.

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Ive created a wiki page for collaborative editing https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Flock_2027_cfp

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Now in August - 18 September, 2026: Council work shopping on cfp
21 September - 16 October, 2023: Community Feedback and edits
21 October 2026: Council final review

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This will give organisers of Flock to Fedora a helping hand having the cfp prepared early.

### Summary This is to brainstorm what the 2027 themes for Flock to Fedora could be ### Background I've asked google gemini to give me a mix of 2025 and 2026 themes as a starting point for 2027. I think we can do better by cleaning up the language and being more intentional in choosing themes that are relevant to Fedora and its community. So treat this draft as inspiration-only. My one requirement is that we try to keep the themes organized around our four foundations. My intention is to workshop this draft with council initially, and then propose the draft to the wider community for more feedback before finalizing a cfp. I don't have exact dates for Flock yet, but I will be aiming to have our cfp prepped to go live by November 2026. ### Details Ive created a wiki page for collaborative editing https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Flock_2027_cfp Timeline: Now in August - 18 September, 2026: Council work shopping on cfp 21 September - 16 October, 2023: Community Feedback and edits 21 October 2026: Council final review ### Summary This will give organisers of Flock to Fedora a helping hand having the cfp prepared early.
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jbley commented 2026-09-09 11:21:40 +00:00
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I would like to see a (or more) dedicated Workshops that align with the Fedora goals and produce an outcome (which I am missing so far from the Flock events in the past).

Flock is a unique chance where dedicated community members & contributors come together, they know the Fedora community by heart and I am sure they have a lot to be shared (expertise, experience, tips & tricks etc.). My idea would be to have workshops (3ish hours) that produce an outcome that other community members can leverage and use to draw more attention to Fedora with dedicated materials. Here are 2 workshop suggestions (high level and not limited to):

1. Present Fedora
The goal is to create a presentation & lightning talk that people can use to introduce Fedora: What do you need to know? Where to find Fedora? What are they doing? How is the community structured? ....
So less into very detailed specifics but rather a highlevel view with good information.

2. How to get started in Fedora
The goal would be to have a fact sheet/presentation how to become a member/contributor in Fedora, where to get started, how to get engaged, where to find an onboarding buddy etc.

Both of those topics would help to increase visibility and potentially attract new member/contributors but also enable community members across the globe to speak confidently and supported about Fedora. E.g. in schools, conferences or regions where Fedora is lesser known.

I probably could write more but I'll leave it at that. Feel free to comment or ask any questions.

I would like to see a (or more) dedicated Workshops that align with the Fedora goals and produce an outcome (which I am missing so far from the Flock events in the past). Flock is a unique chance where dedicated community members & contributors come together, they know the Fedora community by heart and I am sure they have a lot to be shared (expertise, experience, tips & tricks etc.). My idea would be to have workshops (3ish hours) that produce an outcome that other community members can leverage and use to draw more attention to Fedora with dedicated materials. Here are 2 workshop suggestions (high level and not limited to): **1. Present Fedora** The goal is to create a presentation & lightning talk that people can use to introduce Fedora: What do you need to know? Where to find Fedora? What are they doing? How is the community structured? .... So less into very detailed specifics but rather a highlevel view with good information. **2. How to get started in Fedora** The goal would be to have a fact sheet/presentation how to become a member/contributor in Fedora, where to get started, how to get engaged, where to find an onboarding buddy etc. Both of those topics would help to increase visibility and potentially attract new member/contributors but also enable community members across the globe to speak confidently and supported about Fedora. E.g. in schools, conferences or regions where Fedora is lesser known. I probably could write more but I'll leave it at that. Feel free to comment or ask any questions.
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jflory7 commented 2026-09-09 18:01:07 +00:00
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Discussed in the 2026-09-09 Fedora Council meeting.

@amoloney introduced this ticket to request initial review and feedback on the Flock to Fedora 2027 Call for Proposals (CfP) themes. The planned timeline is to have the Council work on an initial draft, gather suggestions from FESCo and Mindshare Committee, and then preview the themes on Fedora Discussion with a time-limited feedback opportunity. A firm deadline for finalizing these edits is approaching in October.

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  • Action: @council Review Ticket #578 with some mild urgency 😉
_Discussed in the [2026-09-09 Fedora Council meeting](https://discussion.fedoraproject.org/t/fedora-council-bi-weekly-agenda-2026-09-09/201468/3)_. --- @amoloney introduced this ticket to request initial review and feedback on the Flock to Fedora 2027 Call for Proposals (CfP) themes. The planned timeline is to have the Council work on an initial draft, gather suggestions from FESCo and Mindshare Committee, and then preview the themes on Fedora Discussion with a time-limited feedback opportunity. A firm deadline for finalizing these edits is approaching in October. **Follow-up Items**: * **Action**: @council Review Ticket #578 with some mild urgency 😉
amoloney commented 2026-10-06 13:45:55 +00:00
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Tagging this for the next council meeting to start the discussion.

Tagging this for the next council meeting to start the discussion.
amoloney commented 2026-10-06 13:50:25 +00:00
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@jbley thank you for your suggested workshops. They're excellent! We are looking at setting our cfp themes right now, but your workshops align very well with growing Fedora's contributor base, and/or strengthening our current community, and mentorship in general. Those things would be something I'd like to see as a theme for Flock 2027, which I think we try to include every year. I do hope you submit both workshop ideas when the cfp opens :)

@jbley thank you for your suggested workshops. They're excellent! We are looking at setting our cfp themes right now, but your workshops align very well with growing Fedora's contributor base, and/or strengthening our current community, and mentorship in general. Those things would be something I'd like to see as a theme for Flock 2027, which I think we try to include every year. I do hope you submit both workshop ideas when the cfp opens :)
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jflory7 commented 2026-10-06 17:38:19 +00:00
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I propose a reprise of the Four Foundations themes that we partially implemented in 2026. Partially, because even though we messaged on the updated themes, the CFP system had the 2025 themes instead… so, I think last year's relevance of themes was kind of a wash due to this.

For reference, here are the 2026 themes:

  1. Freedom: The Open Frontier — This theme explores how Fedora pushes the boundaries of technological freedom. We invite proposals on FOSS approaches to Artificial Intelligence, the advancement of open hardware like RISC-V, the development of open standards, and the protection of data privacy. Sessions should focus on how our work in the Fedora Project creates a more free and collaborative technological world for everyone.
  2. Friends: Our Fedora Story — This theme celebrates the people and practices that make our community unique. We seek proposals that share stories of mentorship, successful team collaboration, and effective onboarding within Fedora. Collaboration is key to our success, so sessions about our partnerships with other FOSS communities should center on the mutual benefits and the positive impact these relationships have on the Fedora Project.
  3. Features: Engineering Fedora's Core — As a contributor conference, this theme dives deep into the craft of building our distribution and other Fedora outputs. We welcome sessions on improvements to our infrastructure, release engineering processes, quality assurance, packaging, and community tooling. This is the place for technical talks that showcase our engineering excellence and the collaborative work that makes Fedora's deliverables possible, from code to final artifact.
  4. First: Blueprint for the Future: Fedora Linux 45 & 46 — This theme focuses on the near-term innovations that will define the next generation of Linux. With the next few Fedora Linux releases serving as the foundation for RHEL 11 and EPEL 11, this is a critical time. We are looking for forward-looking technical talks on the changes, features, and architectural decisions in F45 and F46 that will shape the future of the operating system, from the community desktop to the core of the enterprise platforms.

I actually really liked these themes. I think they could fit for 2027 with some minor adaptions. The First theme is the one which probably needs more thoughtful call-outs to strategic future areas of Fedora.

I propose a reprise of the Four Foundations themes that we partially implemented in 2026. Partially, because even though we messaged on the updated themes, the CFP system had the 2025 themes instead… so, I think last year's relevance of themes was kind of a wash due to this. For reference, here are the 2026 themes: > 1. **Freedom: The Open Frontier** — This theme explores how Fedora pushes the boundaries of technological freedom. We invite proposals on FOSS approaches to Artificial Intelligence, the advancement of open hardware like RISC-V, the development of open standards, and the protection of data privacy. Sessions should focus on how our work in the Fedora Project creates a more free and collaborative technological world for everyone. > 2. **Friends: Our Fedora Story** — This theme celebrates the people and practices that make our community unique. We seek proposals that share stories of mentorship, successful team collaboration, and effective onboarding within Fedora. Collaboration is key to our success, so sessions about our partnerships with other FOSS communities should center on the mutual benefits and the positive impact these relationships have on the Fedora Project. > 3. **Features: Engineering Fedora's Core** — As a contributor conference, this theme dives deep into the craft of building our distribution and other Fedora outputs. We welcome sessions on improvements to our infrastructure, release engineering processes, quality assurance, packaging, and community tooling. This is the place for technical talks that showcase our engineering excellence and the collaborative work that makes Fedora's deliverables possible, from code to final artifact. > 4. **First: Blueprint for the Future: Fedora Linux 45 & 46** — This theme focuses on the near-term innovations that will define the next generation of Linux. With the next few Fedora Linux releases serving as the foundation for RHEL 11 and EPEL 11, this is a critical time. We are looking for forward-looking technical talks on the changes, features, and architectural decisions in F45 and F46 that will shape the future of the operating system, from the community desktop to the core of the enterprise platforms. I actually really liked these themes. I think they could fit for 2027 with some minor adaptions. The _First_ theme is the one which probably needs more thoughtful call-outs to strategic future areas of Fedora.
amoloney commented 2026-10-08 17:37:23 +00:00
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The wiki page has been updated with the 2025 + 2026 cfp themes as well for reference. Please try to find some time to review the 2027 draft and suggest edits/rewrites/anything that makes it good! I'd like to spend some of the next council meeting on this piece of work so its ready to go to FESCo and Mindshare for their edits before the end of October.

The question I think is most appropriate to ask ourselves when thinking about Flock 2027 content themes is: What kind of content do we want at next years conference, and how should our cfp sound to attract that kind of content.

@jspaleta @shaunm @bookwar @pbokoc @jonatoni @t0xic0der @decathorpe @churchyard @pboy - if you have thoughts and suggestions, please comment them before 21st October so I have time to pull it together for our next meeting. Thanking you all.

The wiki page has been updated with the 2025 + 2026 cfp themes as well for reference. Please try to find some time to review the 2027 draft and suggest edits/rewrites/anything that makes it good! I'd like to spend some of the next council meeting on this piece of work so its ready to go to FESCo and Mindshare for their edits before the end of October. The question I think is most appropriate to ask ourselves when thinking about Flock 2027 content themes is: What kind of content do we want at next years conference, and how should our cfp sound to attract that kind of content. @jspaleta @shaunm @bookwar @pbokoc @jonatoni @t0xic0der @decathorpe @churchyard @pboy - if you have thoughts and suggestions, please comment them before 21st October so I have time to pull it together for our next meeting. Thanking you all.
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t0xic0der commented 2026-10-09 05:23:28 +00:00
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The four foundations as the baseline for the CFP themes is not a bad idea, as @jflory7 previously mentioned. As they (more or less) encompass a bit for every aspect of the community, here are my thoughts per foundation, that may be used in the result.

Freedom

  • Header: Try "Digital Sovereignty in an Open Ecosystem" or "Protecting User's Digital Autonomy"?
  • Imperative: Defend user sovereignty in an artificial intelligence and proprietary cloud world with open hardware maturity
  • Sessions: Local/open AI, RISCV hardware enablement, data privacy, FOSS licensing, Council townhalls etc.
  • Framing: As technology stacks become increasingly centralized and unfavourably opaque, we continue to champion user agency, verifiable updates, free software and open standards from silicon chips to user space

First

  • Header: How about "Architecturing GNU/Linux Distributions' Future" or "Blueprinting Fedora Linux 4x And Beyond"?
  • Imperative: Incoming architectures like Atomic initiative, Fedora 4x/4x+1 roadmap, PyTorch support, system-wide changes
  • Sessions: Release transitions, upstream collaboration, downstream alignment, architecture proposals, FESCo townhalls etc.
  • Framing: With Fedora Project continuing to shape the Enterprise Linux of tomorrow, this track focuses on pioneering new OS level paradigms, immutable packaging, desktop support and kernel integration

Friends

  • Header: Try "Coming Together As Who We Are" or "Growing Community Voices With Outreach"?
  • Imperative: Contributor onboarding, regional advocacy, community mentorship, tangible deliverables, community events
  • Sessions: Hands-on workshops for human connections (eg. design and docs, Join SIG etc.), Mindshare townhalls etc.
  • Framing: As Fedora Project thrives through its human contributors, we take this opportunity to celebrate and work towards community health, improving diversity, contributor retention and general advocacy

Features

  • Header: How about "Fedora Project's Evolution Cockpit" or "Crafting Fedora Linux's Engineering"?
  • Imperative: Forgejo tooling, packaging maturity, QA automation, build infrastructure and release engineering
  • Sessions: Interactive hackfests, modernization sessions, infrastructure AMA and debugging, manual testing etc.
  • Framing: With practical craftsmanship of packaging, infrastructure, building and automating shaping our deliverables, this track is for technical deep-dives into our toolchains that transform us every after six months

Footnotes:

  • I stole some points on contributor onboarding and retention from @jbley's excellent comment to fuel my Friends section.
  • Our four foundations might mean different things to different people, so we should consider framing that provokes thinking.
  • In my input too, I believe that the language can be further tightened so that it indeed feels authentic to who we are.
  • That all while ensuring that we do not necessarily alienate some external visitor so that might quite be a thin line to walk on.

Anyway, please feel free to use my brainstorming inputs as you folks see fit - thanks for the patience. @jnsamyak, @theprogram and @lbazan, please take some time to bring out the Fedora Mindshare in yourselves and provide some inputs here.

The four foundations as the baseline for the CFP themes is not a bad idea, as @jflory7 previously [mentioned](https://forge.fedoraproject.org/council/tickets/issues/578#issuecomment-1363566). As they (more or less) encompass a bit for every aspect of the community, here are my thoughts per foundation, that may be used in the result. ## Freedom - **Header:** Try "Digital Sovereignty in an Open Ecosystem" or "Protecting User's Digital Autonomy"? - **Imperative:** Defend user sovereignty in an artificial intelligence and proprietary cloud world with open hardware maturity - **Sessions:** Local/open AI, RISCV hardware enablement, data privacy, FOSS licensing, Council townhalls etc. - **Framing:** As technology stacks become increasingly centralized and unfavourably opaque, we continue to champion user agency, verifiable updates, free software and open standards from silicon chips to user space ## First - **Header:** How about "Architecturing GNU/Linux Distributions' Future" or "Blueprinting Fedora Linux 4x And Beyond"? - **Imperative:** Incoming architectures like Atomic initiative, Fedora 4x/4x+1 roadmap, PyTorch support, system-wide changes - **Sessions:** Release transitions, upstream collaboration, downstream alignment, architecture proposals, FESCo townhalls etc. - **Framing:** With Fedora Project continuing to shape the Enterprise Linux of tomorrow, this track focuses on pioneering new OS level paradigms, immutable packaging, desktop support and kernel integration ## Friends - **Header:** Try "Coming Together As Who We Are" or "Growing Community Voices With Outreach"? - **Imperative:** Contributor onboarding, regional advocacy, community mentorship, tangible deliverables, community events - **Sessions:** Hands-on workshops for human connections (eg. design and docs, Join SIG etc.), Mindshare townhalls etc. - **Framing:** As Fedora Project thrives through its human contributors, we take this opportunity to celebrate and work towards community health, improving diversity, contributor retention and general advocacy ## Features - **Header:** How about "Fedora Project's Evolution Cockpit" or "Crafting Fedora Linux's Engineering"? - **Imperative:** Forgejo tooling, packaging maturity, QA automation, build infrastructure and release engineering - **Sessions:** Interactive hackfests, modernization sessions, infrastructure AMA and debugging, manual testing etc. - **Framing:** With practical craftsmanship of packaging, infrastructure, building and automating shaping our deliverables, this track is for technical deep-dives into our toolchains that transform us every after six months --- Footnotes: - I stole some points on contributor onboarding and retention from @jbley's excellent [comment](https://forge.fedoraproject.org/council/tickets/issues/578#issuecomment-1355158) to fuel my Friends section. - Our four foundations might mean different things to different people, so we should consider framing that provokes thinking. - In my input too, I believe that the language can be further tightened so that it indeed feels authentic to who we are. - That all while ensuring that we do not necessarily alienate some external visitor so that might quite be a thin line to walk on. --- Anyway, please feel free to use my brainstorming inputs as you folks see fit - thanks for the patience. @jnsamyak, @theprogram and @lbazan, please take some time to bring out the Fedora Mindshare in yourselves and provide some inputs here.
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