Kansai Open Forum 2026

Overview

The largest open source community event in the Kansai region, running since 2002. A volunteer executive committee keeps the barrier low with free admission and no attendee registration. The two-day structure devotes day one to an invited keynote and an evening reception, day two to user-organized seminars, stage talks and booth exhibits. Its scope has widened beyond software, extending the idea of "open" to open hardware and open data.

Program

• Day 1 is an eve event with an invited talk by Atsuo Inomata and a networking party
• Day 2 features user-organized seminars (50 min slots), stage talks (15 min slots), booth exhibits and an invited talk by Makiko Takakura
• On Day 2 the stage runs in parallel with 6 seminar rooms (Multipurpose Room, Showcase 1-3, Salon, 6F PC Room)
• Exhibit, seminar and stage slots are open for free applications

Foundation

Founded

2002

Founder

A volunteer executive committee of open source community members in Kansai

Activity began in 2002 under the aim of creating a place in Kansai where open source and its communities could interact with energy. It has continued through several name changes and has settled into an annual November slot.

Transition

1. 2002 Volunteers in Kansai began organizing the event
2. 2026 Held November 13-14 at Osaka Nanko ATC, free to enter with no registration required
3. 2026 Stated a scope extending to open hardware and open data

Sponsors

協賛

• 日本仮想化技術株式会社
• レイファーストアドバイザリー株式会社

Source: official sponsor list (as of October 9, 2026)