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LFN 2023 Mentorships reminder

Casey Cain
 

Hello LFN Community,

We are excited to share with you that the LFN Mentorship Program is still accepting applications for 5 mentorships. Applications are open now through Friday, April 28th, 2023 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.

Selected mentees will have the opportunity to work with a mentor starting on June 1st, 2022, for a duration of 3-6 months, depending on the allocated hours. Typically, the mentorship requires a commitment of 20-40 hours per week. You can find more information on the LFN Mentorship page. 

We also invite you to watch the Mentor Showcase on YouTube to learn more about the experiences of previous mentees.

As a valued member of the LFN community, we kindly ask for your help in spreading the word about these paid mentorships.

If you have any questions or would like more information, please don't hesitate to reach out to me directly.

Thank you for your support and continued engagement in the LFN community.

Best,
Casey Cain
Senior Technical Community Architect
Linux Foundation
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Reminder to all Committers - Representative Election

Casey Cain
 

Hello everyone,

This is a reminder that the LFN Committer Representative to the Governing Board Election is still open for Nominees until 25 August 2022. 

Note from the current Committer Representative - Amy Zwarico
I’ve served as the LFNGB Committer for the past year which gave me the opportunity to understand more about LF Networking as a whole. The Committer Representative is meant to advocated for the developers and committers in the LFN projects – bringing their concerns to the governing board and ensuring that the developers remain at the center of the LFN. The job is not time consuming: 6 meetings per year plus time to meet offline with project teams to understand their concerns and needs. It is a worthwhile one year commitment for anyone involved in LFN projects.

If you are interested in becoming the technical representative to the Governing Body and you meet the eligibility requirements, please self-nominate at the link below by August 25th, 2022.
https://wiki.lfnetworking.org/x/7gJzB

If you would like more information on the LGBMCR, please see https://wiki.lfnetworking.org/x/AgIiAQ or reach out to your community Technical Program Manager / Community Architect.

Eligible candidates:
  • Candidates must be active committers to at least one LFN project.
  • Candidates can self-nominate, or be nominated by other community members. In the latter case, candidates must accept the nomination before the election is conducted.
  • Candidates must be an active committer to a LFN project which differs from the LFN project that the currently servicing LGBMCR is an active committer of.
    • The 2021 LGBMCR was from the ONAP Community

Best,
Casey Cain
Senior Technical Community Architect
Linux Foundation
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WeChat: okaru6
WhatsApp: +1.503.779.4519
2022 LFN Governing Board Committer Representative Election

Casey Cain
 

Hello, everyone.

This is to inform you that the self-nomination period for the LFN Governing Board Committer Representative (LGBMCR) election has started.  

Role:
  • The role of the LFN Governing Board Member Committers Representative (LGBMCR) is to represent the committers and contributors to LFN projects at the LFN Governing board.  The expectation of the LGBMCR is to attend all LFN Governing board meetings (and any appropriate ancillary meetings), gather input from the committer community for issues raised at the board level, and to communicate to the committer community key activities from board.
  • LGBMCR is elected for the 1 year. Re-election is not possible.
Eligible candidates:
  • Candidates must be active committers to at least one LFN project.
  • Candidates can self-nominate, or be nominated by other community members. In the latter case, candidates must accept the nomination before the election is conducted.
  • Candidates must be an active committer to a LFN project which differs from the LFN project that the currently servicing LGBMCR is an active committer of.
    • The 2021 LGBMCR was from the ONAP Community
If you are interested in becoming the technical representative to the Governing Body and you meet the eligibility requirements, please self-nominate at the link below by July 6th, 2022.
https://wiki.lfnetworking.org/x/7gJzB

Voting will begin at the conclusion of the self-nomination period.

If you would like more information on the LGBMCR, please see https://wiki.lfnetworking.org/x/AgIiAQ or reach out to your community Technical Program Manager / Community Architect.


Best,
Casey Cain
Senior Technical Community Architect
Linux Foundation
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WeChat: okaru6
WhatsApp: +1.503.779.4519
ONEEF is Next Week (April 12-14), Don't Forget to Register!

Brandon Wick
 

LFN Communities:

View the schedule for Open Networking & Edge Executive Forum (Apr 12-14) on the event website and SCHED. Come join us at a time convenient to you to hear industry leaders share their visions for open source networking and edge for the Telco, Cloud, and Enterprise verticals.

The event will be hosted in a virtual format across three days, starting in a different time zone each day to better reach our global audience. There is no cost to attend and we encourage you to register today!

Best,

Brandon Wick
Senior Integrated Marketing Manager
The Linux Foundation
+1.917.282.0960
Schedule live for ONEEF (Apr 12-14). Register today!

Brandon Wick
 

LFN Communities:

The schedule for the Open Networking & Edge Executive Forum (Apr 12-14) has now been added to the event website and SCHED. These industry leaders (with more being confirmed this week) will share their visions for open source networking and edge for the Telco, Cloud, and Enterprise verticals.

The event will be hosted in a virtual format across three days, starting in a different time zone each day to better reach our global audience. There is no cost to attend and we encourage you to register today!

Best,

Brandon Wick
Senior Integrated Marketing Manager
The Linux Foundation
+1.917.282.0960
See Who's Speaking at ONEEF (April 12-14)

Brandon Wick
 

LF Networking Communities,

Register today to see these impactful industry leaders speak at the upcoming Open Networking & Edge Executive Forum (ONEEF).

ONEEF (April 12-14) is the industry’s premier open networking and edge computing event focused on end to end solutions powered by open source. Building on the successful inaugural event last spring, we’re excited to present this Executive Forum where leading industry executives will share their visions from the Telco, Cloud, and Enterprise verticals.

Initial confirmed speakers include:
  • Michael August, Computer Scientist, Secure Slicing Technical Area Lead for OPS-5G, US Navy
  • Henry Calvert, Head of Network, GSMA
  • Caroline Chappell, Research Director, Analysys Mason
  • Beth Cohen, Cloud Technology Strategist, Verizon
  • Anita Doehler, Chief Executive Officer, NGNM Alliance
  • Gabriele Di Piazza, Senior Director, Product Management, Telcom & Edge, Google
  • Dr. Junlan Feng, IEEE Fellow; Vice Chairman of the China Artificial Intelligence Industry Alliance; Chief Scientist at China Mobile; General Manager of AI and Intelligent Operation R&D Center; Board Chair of Linux Foundation Networking
  • Andre Fuetsch, Executive Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, AT&T Services, Inc.
  • Anil Guntupalli, Vice President Technology Strategy, Architecture and Planning Verizon
  • Ranny Haiby, CTO, Networking & Edge, the Linux Foundation
  • Arpit Joshipura, General Manager, Networking, Edge & IoT, the Linux Foundation
  • Kandan Kathirvel, Product Lead, Telco Cloud & Orchestration, Google
  • Heather Kirksey, Vice President, Community & Ecosystem Development, the Linux Foundation
  • Ed Knapp, Corporate CTO, American Tower
  • Catherine Lefèvre, AVP, Technology Services, Network Systems Common Platform & Services, AT&T & Technical Steering Committee Chair, ONAP
  • Petr Ledl, Research & Trials, Deutsche Telekom
  • David Maltz, Technical Fellow and Corporate Vice President, Azure Networking, Microsoft
  • Ravi Peddinti, Senior Director II, Engineering, Walmart
  • Shah Rahman, Director of Engineering, Meta
  • Tom Rondeau,  Program Manager, DARPA/MTO
  • Ayush Sharma, Vice President & General Manager, Head of Metaverse & IoT Edge Platforms, Rakuten
  • Tina Tsou, Enterprise Architect, arm & Governing Board Chair, LF Edge
  • Yachen Wang, General Manager, Tencent Network
ONEEF attendees will learn how to leverage open source ecosystems and gain new insights for digital transformation. Presented in a virtual format across three days, this is a one track event starting in a different time zone each day to better reach our global audience. There is no cost to attend and we encourage you to register today!

Please send any questions you may have to events@....

Best,

Brandon Wick
Senior Integrated Marketing Manager
The Linux Foundation
+1.917.282.0960
Plan Your Trip to Portugal! LFN Developer & Testing Forum (June 13-16)

Brandon Wick
 

LFN Community, 

The next LFN Developer and Testing Forum will be held in Porto, Portugal, June 13-16 and we look forward to seeing many of you there in person! We encourage you to learn more, register, book your hotel and flights! You can also view the event planning wiki page here.

The LFN Developer & Testing Forum is the primary technical event for the LFN project communities. During these events, 500+ community members converge via sessions, workshops, tutorials, and demos to further project releases; discuss project architecture, direction, and integration points; and further innovate through the open source networking stack.

Please send any questions you may have to events@.... 

Best, 

Brandon Wick
Senior Integrated Marketing Manager
The Linux Foundation
+1.917.282.0960
SAVE THE DATE: Open Networking & Edge Summit (Nov 15-16)

Brandon Wick
 

LF Networking Communities:

We're excited to confirm that the Open Networking & Edge Summit will be held November 15-16 at the Sheraton Grand Hyatt in Seattle, WA USA. We're excited to be seeing many of you in person at last! The event will be followed by a two-day LFN Developer & Testing Forum (Nov 17-18) in the same venue. We'll be sharing more information as it becomes available, but in the meantime: SAVE THE DATE!

Reminder: If you haven't already, please register for the spring event -- the Open Networking & Edge Executive Forum (April 12-14). It's being hosted virtually across time zones and if free to attend.

Please send any questions you may have to events@.... 

Thanks!

Best, 

Brandon Wick
Senior Integrated Marketing Manager
The Linux Foundation
+1.917.282.0960
REMINDER TO REGISTER: Open Networking & Edge Executive Forum (April 12-14)

Brandon Wick
 

LF Networking Communities:

The Open Networking & Edge Executive Forum (April 12-14) is the industry’s premier open networking and edge computing event focused on end to end solutions powered by open source. Building on the successful inaugural event last spring, we’re excited to present this Executive Forum where leading industry executives will share their visions from the Telco, Cloud, and Enterprise verticals. Attendees will learn how to leverage open source ecosystems and gain new insights for digital transformation.

Presented in a virtual format across three days, this is a one track event starting in a different time zone each day to better reach our global audience. There is no cost to attend and we encourage you to register today! Stay tuned for the speakers and schedule announcements. 

Best, 

Brandon Wick
Senior Integrated Marketing Manager
The Linux Foundation
+1.917.282.0960
LFN DTF Workshop: March 14-15

Brandon Wick
 

LFN Communities, 

The LFN DTF Workshop is a special follow-on event from the January LFN Developer & Testing Forum and will be focused on continuing cross-project collaborations. The event will be held virtually March 14 & 15 and will use a combination of online tools to create a productive and interactive virtual meeting environment. Review the Topics and Schedule and attend the sessions of most interest to you.

Please send programming questions to ccain@....

Best, 

Brandon Wick
Senior Integrated Marketing Manager
The Linux Foundation
+1.917.282.0960
Open Networking & Edge Executive Forum (April 12-14)

Brandon Wick
 

LF Networking Communities:

The Open Networking & Edge Executive Forum (April 12-14) is the industry’s premier open networking and edge computing event focused on end to end solutions powered by open source. Building on the successful inaugural event last spring, we’re excited to present this Executive Forum where leading industry executives will share their visions from the Telco, Cloud, and Enterprise verticals. Attendees will learn how to leverage open source ecosystems and gain new insights for digital transformation. 

Presented in a virtual format across three days, this is a one track event starting in a different time zone each day to better reach our global audience. There is no cost to attend and we encourage you to register today!

Best, 

Brandon Wick
Senior Integrated Marketing Manager
The Linux Foundation
+1.917.282.0960
Get the 2021 LFN Year In Review Report

Brandon Wick
 

LFN Communities,

LFN is dedicated to creating opportunities and new ways to innovate across the networking industry. 2021 continued to be a challenging year around the globe, but three Cs (Code, Collaboration, and Connectivity), proved therapeutic for the community to fight global isolation from the pandemic and move the industry forward. Adversity has brought us closer together as we build the foundation to withstand the global challenges of today and tomorrow.

This 25-page detailed report recaps the highlights and achievements of 2021 while offering insights from LFN community leaders on where the project and the open source networking industry is headed in 2022 and beyond.

Table of Contents:
  • Executive Summary
  • LFN Technical Community Metrics
  • Message from the LF Networking Board
  • LFN Governing Board
  • LFN Members
  • General Manager Update
  • End User Advisory Group Update
  • Strategic Planning Committee Update
  • Technical Advisory Council Update
  • LFN Project Updates
  • Marketing Advisory Council Update
  • Industry Impact

If you have any feedback or questions, please email me directly. 

Best, 

Brandon Wick
Senior Integrated Marketing Manager
The Linux Foundation
+1.917.282.0960
LAST CHANCE: Register for the LFN Developer & Testing Forum (January 10-13)

Brandon Wick
 

LFN Technical Communities, 

The next LFN Developer & Testing Forum will be held January 10-13, 2022. Once again we will be virtually gathering the LFN project technical communities to progress our releases; discuss project architecture, direction, and integration points; and further innovate through the open source networking stack. Session topics will cover the following projects and initiatives: Anuket, EMCO, FD.io, ONAP, OpenDaylight, Tungsten Fabric, XGVela, 5G Super Blueprint, End User Advisory Group, L3AF, and Magma.

We will use a combination of online tools to create a productive and interactive virtual meeting environment. The event is free of cost and registration is required. 

Learn more on the event planning wiki page

Register for the event

Please send programming questions to ccain@..., and event logistical questions to events@....

Best, 

Brandon Wick
Senior Integrated Marketing Manager
The Linux Foundation
+1.917.282.0960
REMINDER: LFN Developer & Testing Forum (January 10-13)

Brandon Wick
 

LFN Technical Communities, 

The next LFN Developer & Testing Forum will be held January 10-13, 2022. Once again we will be virtually gathering the LFN project technical communities to progress our releases; discuss project architecture, direction, and integration points; and further innovate through the open source networking stack. Session topics will cover the following projects and initiatives: Anuket, EMCO, FD.io, ONAP, OpenDaylight, Tungsten Fabric, XGVela, 5G Super Blueprint, End User Advisory Group, L3AF, and Magma.

We will use a combination of online tools to create a productive and interactive virtual meeting environment. The event is free of cost and registration is required. 

Learn more on the event planning wiki page

Register for the event

Please send programming questions to ccain@..., and event logistical questions to events@....

JUNE EVENT UPDATE:
We are planning to host an LFN Developer & Testing Forum, June 13-16, 2022 in person in Porto, Portugal! Save the date and stay tuned for more information.

Best, 

Brandon Wick
Senior Integrated Marketing Manager
The Linux Foundation
+1.917.282.0960
Register for the LFN Developer & Testing Forum (January 10-13)

Brandon Wick
 

LFN Technical Communities, 

The next LFN Developer & Testing Forum will be held January 10-13, 2022. Once again we will be virtually gathering the LFN project technical communities to progress our releases; discuss project architecture, direction, and integration points; and further innovate through the open source networking stack. Session topics will cover the following projects and initiatives: Anuket, EMCO, FD.io, ONAP, OpenDaylight, Tungsten Fabric, XGVela, 5G Super Blueprint, End User Advisory Group, L3AF, and Magma.

We will use a combination of online tools to create a productive and interactive virtual meeting environment. The event is free of cost and registration is required. 

Learn more on the event planning wiki page

Register for the event

Please send programming questions to ccain@..., and event logistical questions to events@....

JUNE EVENT UPDATE:
We are planning to host an LFN Developer & Testing Forum, June 13-16, 2022 in person in Porto, Portugal! Save the date and stay tuned for more information.

Best, 

Brandon Wick
Senior Integrated Marketing Manager
The Linux Foundation
+1.917.282.0960
Register Now for the LFN Developer & Testing Forum (January 10-13)

Brandon Wick
 

LFN Technical Communities, 

The next LFN Developer & Testing Forum will be held January 10-13, 2022. Once again we will be virtually gathering the LFN project technical communities to progress our releases; discuss project architecture, direction, and integration points; and further innovate through the open source networking stack. Session topics will cover the following projects and initiatives: Anuket, EMCO, FD.io, ONAP, OpenDaylight, Tungsten Fabric, XGVela, 5G Super Blueprint, End User Advisory Group, L3AF, and Magma.

We will use a combination of online tools to create a productive and interactive virtual meeting environment. The event is free of cost and registration is required. 

Learn more on the event planning wiki page

Register for the event

Please send programming questions to ccain@..., and event logistical questions to events@....

JUNE EVENT UPDATE:
We are planning to host an LFN Developer & Testing Forum, June 13-16, 2022 in person in Porto, Portugal! Save the date and stay tuned for more information.

Best, 

Brandon Wick
Senior Integrated Marketing Manager
The Linux Foundation
+1.917.282.0960
LAST CHANCE: LFN Developer & Testing Forum Topic Proposals Due Dec 3

Brandon Wick
 

LFN Community:

The next LFN Developer & Testing Forum is scheduled for January 10-13, 2022. Once again we will be virtually gathering the LFN project technical communities to progress our releases; discuss project architecture, direction, and integration points; and further innovate through the open source networking stack. Participating LFN projects include Anuket, EMCO, ODIM, ONAP, OpenDaylight, Tungsten Fabric, and XGVela.

We’ll also be hosting a track with fellow networking projects and initiatives including the 5G Super Blueprint, LFN End User Advisory Group (EUAG), and L3AF.

We welcome you to submit your topic proposals on the wiki page here. Topic Proposals are due December 3rd!

Learn more about the event and register here. The event is free to attend but registration is required.

Please send any questions to ccain@....

Best,

Brandon Wick
Senior Integrated Marketing Manager
The Linux Foundation
+1.917.282.0960
LFN Developer & Testing Forum Topic Submissions Due Dec 3!

Brandon Wick
 

LFN Community:

The next LFN Developer & Testing Forum is scheduled for January 10-13, 2022. Once again we will be virtually gathering the LFN project technical communities to progress our releases; discuss project architecture, direction, and integration points; and further innovate through the open source networking stack. Participating LFN projects include Anuket, EMCO, ODIM, ONAP, OpenDaylight, Tungsten Fabric,  and XGVela.

We’ll also be hosting a track with fellow networking projects and initiatives including the 5G Super Blueprint, LFN End User Advisory Group (EUAG), and L3AF.

We welcome you to submit your topic proposals on the wiki page here. Topic Proposals are due December 3rd!

Learn more about the event and register here. The event is free to attend but registration is required.

Please send any questions to ccain@....

Best,
 
Brandon Wick
Senior Integrated Marketing Manager
The Linux Foundation
+1.917.282.0960
Webinar Tomorrow, 7:00 AM PT: Intelligent Networking and the Thoth Project – Where do we go from here?

Brandon Wick
 

LFN Community:

This is a notification that we have a webinar with the LFN End User Advisory Group (EUAG) coming up on Tuesday, November 30th, 7:00 AM Pacific Time. Register for the event today to learn more and get your questions answered. The recording and slide deck will be sent to all registrants post-event.

Intelligent Networking and the Thoth Project – Where do we go from here?
November 30 @ 7:00 am - 8:00 am
Based on the recently published LFN End User Advisor Group (EUAG) Intelligent Networking white paper that highlights some recommendations for supporting intelligent networking for Telecom operators, this webinar will focus on some of the work that has been started to address the identified needs. Some of the topics covered will include:

• Thoth, the first LFN AI/ML project
• The need for a common data set to support intelligent networking development
• Is the Open Source community the right place to address the gaps?

Join Beth Cohen (Verizon), Lei Huang (China Mobile), Sridhar K N Rao (Spirent), and Yuhan Zhang (China Mobile) to discuss the future of networking in the Telecom industry.


Best,

Brandon Wick
Senior Integrated Marketing Manager
The Linux Foundation
+1.917.282.0960
Upcoming LFN Webinar: Intelligent Networking and the Thoth Project – Where do we go from here?

Brandon Wick
 

LFN Community:

This is a notification that we have a webinar with the LFN End User Advisory Group (EUAG) coming up on Tuesday, November 30th, 7:00 AM Pacific Time. Register for the event today to learn more and get your questions answered. The recording and slide deck will be sent to all registrants post-event.

Intelligent Networking and the Thoth Project – Where do we go from here?
November 30 @ 7:00 am - 8:00 am
Based on the recently published LFN End User Advisor Group (EUAG) Intelligent Networking white paper that highlights some recommendations for supporting intelligent networking for Telecom operators, this webinar will focus on some of the work that has been started to address the identified needs. Some of the topics covered will include:

• Thoth, the first LFN AI/ML project
• The need for a common data set to support intelligent networking development
• Is the Open Source community the right place to address the gaps?

Join Beth Cohen (Verizon), Lei Huang (China Mobile), Sridhar K N Rao (Spirent), and Yuhan Zhang (China Mobile) to discuss the future of networking in the Telecom industry.


Best, 

Brandon Wick
Senior Integrated Marketing Manager
The Linux Foundation
+1.917.282.0960
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