What You Build Next: Closing Remarks and the Road Ahead
, Community Led Stage

We close the day by looking back at what was built, shared and started. That includes highlights from the talks, pull requests opened in the workshop room, and new connections between the open source and decentralized technology communities. The most important part of the day, though, starts after it ends. We'll show you how to keep going: where to find beginner-friendly issues, how to stay in touch with mentors and maintainers, and how to join upcoming FOSSASIA events, including FOSSASIA Summit 2027. We'll finish with thanks to our speakers, volunteers and partners, followed by a group photo. Don't leave without being in it.

Mario Behling is a technologist and entrepreneur with over two decades of experience in open source development and digital innovation. He is the co-founder of FOSSASIA, the open source community in Asia, which plays a key role in advancing the FOSS movement across the region. Mario has launched numerous open source initiatives and companies spanning software and hardware, and continues to promote open technologies through education, community building, and enterprise solutions. He is the CEO of OpnTec, a German open source company focused on sustainable tech, and advises international organizations including the UNESCO on digital transformation strategies. He also served as a board member of the Open Source Business Alliance Germany, supporting open source adoption across public and private sectors.

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