Speakers
Description
... Or How the Sovereign Tech Fund Invested in KDE
In 2026, the Sovereign Tech Fund commissioned work to bring KDE software closer to readiness for large enterprises and public institutions. Members of KDE e.V., enioka Haute Couture, and Techpaladin Software joined forces to prepare the proposal which led to this investment.
Join us to get a peek behind the curtain of such an endeavor. We'll explain how we got there and our (not so) secret recipe for success.
In this talk, we'll cover the scope of the project and explain how the conversation with the Sovereign Tech Agency unfolded. This will also include insights on how we structured and estimated such a large project.
Can we expect further momentum for KDE products' adoption in the enterprise and public institutions? Is this the next step in KDE's quest for world domination with freedom and choice? You be the judge.
Biography
Kevin Ottens has a Ph.D. in artificial intelligence which led him to focus on ontology engineering and multi-agent systems. As a student, he fell in love with the KDE community and has been involved for more than 20 years.
Next to contributing code, he has also been helping with the community stewardship, for instance participating in the creation of the KDE Manifesto.
Nowadays, Kevin strives at enioka Haute Couture having a very wide view on software engineering. His responsibilities range from software architecture and code to Open Source strategies. He also spends time training teams and coaching other engineers in leadership positions.
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Nate Graham is a KDE developer, blogger, former KDE e.V. board member, and CEO of Techpaladin Software.
