Topics and Tracks

Personal Voice Assistants and Artificial Intelligence
Learn about natural language processing, how to build skills and actions for voice assistants or how to create your own Open Source chatbots in the Artificial Intelligence deep technology track. Join sessions covering Bot Framework, Tensorflow, Dataprep and more.

Cloud, Container, DevOps
Get better insights in how to deploy apps on the cloud more efficiently and save your company money. Sessions in the Cloud, Container, DevOps track cover Kubernetes, Serverless Architecture, Microservices, Docker Kompose, Omnibus, OpenStack, Virtual Kubelet, and Continuous Integration.

Blockchain
Meet developers and startups working on the blockchain to create solutions for distributed computing,
cloud services and Fintech in the Blockchain track.

Cybersecurity
Find out how to keep your services secure in the Cybersecurity track. The track has sessions about Encryption with PGP, SELinux, Secrets Management, Backups, QubesOS, Securing Web and Javascript apps.

Web & Mobile
What technologies will we need for the Conversational Web? How will existing technologies change and what else is happening in tech for web and mobile platforms? A wide variety of topics are covered in the Web and Mobile track with talks and workshops about JS frameworks, PWA, Android, Web VR and AR.

Hardware, Science, Design
The FOSSASIA Open Tech Summit covers topics from software to hardware and knowledge. These are the ingredients for local production. We have a dedicated track on Open Design, IoT, Hardware, Imaging.

Open Data, Internet, Community
More and more governments, companies and citizens share data for the benefit of the society. What are the use cases for Open data? What possibilities do we have for a truly free society in the times of tracking devices and supervision technologies, how to keep communities engaged in Free and Open Source development? These are some of the questions in the Open Data, Internet Society, and Community track.

Database
Meet developers of PostgreSQL, MySQL, Apache Spark, MariaDB and NoSQL projects and learn how to save your company money with Open Source database solutions in the Database track. Specific topics include Scaling TB of data, Real-time data masking, Replication Features, Performance Schema, BigQuery, and Immutable Key-Value Stores.

Kernel & Platform
The Kernel & Platform track covers topics from the Linux Kernel to BSD and desktop systems such as Meilix or applications like VLC. Learn about BSD network servers, Hacking with x86 Windows Tablets, Asynchronous integration of GPU computing with HPX many task processing, Unikernelized Linux, and Open Build Service in Debian.
Exhibition Program
March 14 - 17, 2018
Lifelong Learning Institute, Exhibition Halls, Floor 1+2
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Thursday, March 22, 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Exhibition, Fair, VIP Tour
8:00 AM Exhibitors Setup
12:30 PM Exhibition Doors Open
1:00 PM Welcome Snacks
2:00 PM VIP Tour at Exhibition
6:00 PM Exhibition Doors Close -
Friday, March 15, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Exhibition, Codeheat Ceremony, Hackathon
9:30 AM Exhibitors Breakfast Snacks
10:00 AM Exhibition Doors Open
6:00 Exhibition Doors Close
12:00 PM Exhibitors on Stage
2:00 PM CodeHeat Award Ceremony (Floor 2)
3:00 PM Hackathon Opening (Floor 2)
4:00 PM Happy Hour Booth-Hop
6:00 PM Exhibition Doors Close
10:00 PM Hackathon Day Ends -
Saturday, March 16, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Exhibition, Exhibitors Stage, Group Photo, Hackathon
8:00 AM Hackathon Continues
9:30 AM Exhibitors Breakfast Snacks
10:00 AM Exhibition Doors Open
12:00 PM Event Group Photo
12:30 PM Exhibitors on Stage
6:00 PM Exhibition Doors Close
10:00 PM Hackathon Day Ends -
Sunday, March 17, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Exhibition, Exhibitors Stage, Hackathon End
8:00 AM Hackathon Continues
9:30 AM Exhibitors Breakfast Snacks
10:00 AM Exhibition Doors Open
12:00 PM Exhibitors on Stage
4:00 PM Exhibition Ends
Until 7:00 PM - Teardown
Conference Program
March 14 - 17 (+18), 2018
Lifelong Learning Institute, Event Halls Floor 2+3
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Thursday, March 14, 9:30 PM - 5:30 PM Conference Opening with VIP guests
8:30 AM Registration
9:30 AM Conference Opening
11:00 AM Coffee Break
11:20 AM Keynotes
12:45 PM Lunch Break
2:00 PM Conference Program
5:30 PM Sessions End -
Friday, March 15, 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM Keynotes, Business and Technology Tracks
10:00 AM Keynote Sessions and Technology Tracks
12:00 PM Business Lunch (Invitation)
6:30 PM Sessions End -
Saturday, March 16, 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM Keynotes, Business and Technology Tracks, Group Photo, Hackathon
10:00 AM Keynotes and Technology Tracks
12:00 PM Event Group Photo
6:30 PM Sessions End -
Sunday, March 17, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Business and Technology Tracks, Workshops, Hackathon Prizes, Closing Ceremony
10:00 AM Technology Tracks
2:30 PM Hackathon Pitches
3:30 PM Hackathon Awards
4:00 PM Closing Session
5:00 PM Event Ends -
Monday, March 18, 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM FOSSASIA After-Summit Workshops
9:30 Welcome Breakfast and Intro
10:00 AM Workshops for SUSI.AI and PSLab start
12:30 PM Community Lunch
1:30 PM Workshops Continue
5:00 PM Workshops End
Social Events Program
March 13 - 18, 2018
Singapore City
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Wednesday, March 13, 3:00 PM-10:00 PM FOSSASIA Meet & Greet
Join the FOSSASIA Speakers and Attendees Meet & Greet, meet the local tech scene, explore Singapore in a Culture and Exploration Afternoon, and enjoy the taste of Asia at a local dinner at Lau Pa Sat.
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Thursday, March 14, 7:30 PM Welcome Get Together
7:30 PM Tech Gathering with Speakers and Exhibitors
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Friday, March 15, 7:30 AM Cultural Morning Tour to Merlion Statue and View of Marina Bay
7:30 AM Let's meet up in the morning and visit the famous Singapore Merlion Status and Marina Bay
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Friday, March 15, 7:30 PM Chinatown Snacks and Clarke
Quay Pub Crawl7:30 PM Let's meet up in Chinatown for Snacks and have a Clarke Quay Pub Crawl
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Saturday, March 16 7:00 PM 10 Years FOSSASIA Party with Buffet, Live Music, Indian Dance & Cultural Program
7:30 PM Join us for a Social Event with Live Music and Cultural Highlights! Indian dance, magic, music, Karaoke and much more! (Business Partners, Speakers Reception, Social Event Ticket Passes)
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Sunday, March 17, 8:30 PM Dim Sums and Midnight Hacks
8:30 PM After-Event Dim Sum and Midnight City Hack Lounge
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Monday, March 18, 12:30 PM Community Lunch
7:30 PM Community Lunch with Yummy Local Singapore Food

OpenTech Hackathon
Fri March 15 - Sun March 17
Developers, designers, tech contributors, bloggers, and journalists celebrate 10 years FOSSASIA in the OpenTech Hackathon! Awesome prizes are waiting for you! Tickets are free. Number of registrants is limited.
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