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Highlights and Talks at Akademy 2025

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Sep 28, 2025

Rewatch the Highlights - Akademy 2025 Talks & Sessions Now Available Online

Whether you missed it the first time or simply want to relive the excitement, the entire Akademy 2025 experience is now available to rewatch online! From insightful keynotes and engaging panel discussions to technical talks, every moment of the event has been recorded and uploaded for the community to enjoy.

This year Akademy was packed with ideas, innovation, and collaboration that will shape the future of KDE and open source.
Nate Graham ☛ Talk at Akademy 2025 — minding the big picture: opportunity from chaos

At Akademy 2025 this year, I had the privilege of giving a talk about a big picture topic close to my heart, and you can watch it here:

For those who prefer reading over watching and listening, I’ll give a quick summary:

I believe that the challenges facing the world today present an opportunity for KDE to grow in importance and reach due to a variety of favorable trends embedded in the chaos and conflict, including: [...]

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