CruzCon: Open Source for Research & Innovation
CruzCon brings together UC researchers, faculty, students, campus leadership, and industry partners for a day exploring open source in research and innovation — hosted by the UC Santa Cruz Open Source Program Office (CROSS) and CITRIS at the Seymour Center, UC Santa Cruz.
CruzCon is scheduled to coincide with US-RSE and PyTorch Conference events in San Jose, so out-of-town attendees can make the most of a single trip to the Bay Area. Attendees are also invited to join the CROSS Annual Oktoberfest, held immediately following the conference.
Schedule
Thursday, October 22, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 10:00–10:20 | Opening Session |
| 10:20–11:20 | Panel 1: Open Source Ecosystems as a Pathway to University Innovation |
| 11:20–11:50 | Fireside Chat |
| 11:50–1:00 | Lunch and Demos |
| 1:00–2:00 | Panel 2: Campus Infrastructure Supporting Open Source and Impact |
| 2:00–2:45 | Keynote |
| 2:45–3:00 | Break |
| 3:00–4:15 | Directed Discussion: Institutional RSE Hubs and OSPOs |
| 4:15–4:30 | Closing Remarks |
| 5:00 onward | CROSS Annual Oktoberfest |
Logistics
Event Venue: Seymour Marine Discovery Center, UC Santa Cruz
Parking: TODO
Accessibility: TODO
Code of Conduct
All participants are required to follow the UCSC OSPO Events Code of Conduct.
