# All Things Open 2026 drops opening keynotes for AI workshop format

> **Key takeaway:** The 14th All Things Open conference in Raleigh, North Carolina replaces its traditional opening-day keynotes with all-day AI workshops and co-located community events.

**Published:** 2026-10-18T18:07:15+00:00 
**Source:** FOSS Force 
**Category:** distro-news 
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## Summary
All Things Open 2026 begins October 19 with a restructured format: Monday sessions now follow the All Things AI model with workshops on AI for DevSecOps, AI Agents & Vibe Coding, and AI Agents in Production, plus extended deep dives. Co-located events including the Community Leadership Summit and Open Source Accessibility Summit move from Sunday to Monday. Tuesday remains a traditional conference day with multiple tracks, including a dedicated Open Source Initiative licensing track. The change eliminates the opening keynotes that have anchored the event since its 2013 debut.

## What changed in the 2026 format
- **Monday eliminated as traditional presentation day**: No opening keynotes; replaced with all-day AI workshops and deep-dive sessions
- **Co-located events shifted to Monday**: Inclusion & Diversity in Open Source, GitHub Open Source Accessibility Summit, and Community Leadership Summit moved from Sunday
- **AI workshop topics**: AI for DevSecOps, AI Agents & Vibe Coding, AI Agents in Production
- **Tuesday retains traditional structure**: Multiple tracks including dedicated OSI open source licensing track
- **Video availability**: Recorded presentations typically posted to YouTube within weeks

## Why it matters
The format shift reflects broader industry pressure to foreground AI content even at established open source conferences, while the dedicated OSI licensing track suggests sustained community interest in governance questions alongside technical topics.