Linux Foundation Announces 2026 Events Program with AI and Agentic Focus
Over 120,000 attendees expected across new summits including MCP Dev Summit and PyTorch Conference Europe.
The Linux Foundation announced its 2026 global events program on January 22, featuring a major emphasis on open source AI, agentic systems, and scalable AI infrastructure.
New Events
The 2026 lineup features several new AI-focused events:
- MCP Dev Summit North America and Europe
- Agentics Day: MCP + Agents Europe
- Cloud Native AI + Kubeflow Day Europe
- PyTorch Conference Europe
Expected Attendance
More than 120,000 attendees are expected across Linux Foundation events in 2026, reflecting the continued growth of open source communities worldwide.
Upcoming Events
Key events in early 2026 include CHAOSScon Europe 2026 (January 29) co-located with FOSDEM in Brussels, and FOSDEM 2026 (January 31-February 1) at the Université Libre de Bruxelles.
AI Focus
The addition of agentic AI and MCP (Model Context Protocol) focused events reflects the industry's shift toward building AI systems that can take actions and interact with tools, rather than just generating text.
The Linux Foundation continues to serve as the neutral home for many critical open source projects, from Linux itself to Kubernetes, and is now expanding its role in AI infrastructure.
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