July 21, 2026
The June 2026 FreeBSD DevSummit & BSDCan was again successfully recorded and streamed through longtime streaming sponsor ScaleEngine. The requested DevSummit 2 question microphone system kept our running around to a minimum and fit the two rows of DMS1160. We got to see CheriBSD hardware again, in fact, Brooks Davis presented from a CheriBSD box. This year, the DevSummit focused more on AI integration than in previous years. Community member Warner Losh, in particular, gave an interesting talk about how he has used AI to help resolve an issue he was facing. I will refer you to the video posted to the FreeBSD YouTube channel for more details.
Community members Michael Williams and AV Lead Andrew Fengler lent us the mixing boards, which gave us the control we needed, so speakers, both low and enthusiastic, were heard clearly. This year’s hardware collection included community-donated hardware and personal hardware lent for the event. BSDCan fundraiser-in-chief Michael Dexter brought everything from home that the TSA would let him, and my bags were so full, I didn’t have room for my customary roll(s) of gaffer tape.
BSDCan has been successfully building attendee numbers year over year, with just shy of 170 for 2026. My fondest memory of the conference as part of the very hard working organization committee, was seeing Henning pull our shawarma vendor aside to deliver effusive praise for what many agreed was a fantastic lunch on Saturday.
Other highlights:
– additional sleep support for the Framework laptop (Thank you, Devon!)
– one of the smoothest AV team activations I have ever seen at a conference.
– improved social media tie-in via both IRC and Discord
(Many thanks to Charlie Li, Setesh, & and a team of Discord volunteers)
– Nearly $2,000 raised for local charities.
Now, if you will excuse me, I have 4 days of videos to edit and post to the web.
Be well,
Patrick McEvoy bsdtv / bsdcan 2026 con chair