[FOSDEM] Browser and Web Platform Devroom at FOSDEM 2026: Call for Participation

[Sylvestre Ledru]

Hello,

The Browser and Web Platform Devroom invites proposals for talks 
exploring the
technologies, standards, and engines that power the modern web.

For more than two decades, browsers have shaped how people experience the
internet. This devroom aims to bring together diverse voices and talents 
from
across browser and web-engine projects - including Firefox, Chrome, Safari,
Edge, Ladybird, Servo, and others - to share insights, challenges, and
innovations that advance an open, interoperable, and privacy-respecting web.

We welcome talks that cover (but are not limited to):

* Browser engine architecture and rendering pipelines (Gecko, Blink, WebKit,
   etc.)
* Web standards development and implementation experiences
* Performance, security, and energy efficiency improvements
* Privacy and data-protection features
* Interoperability testing and conformance tooling
* Accessibility, usability, and developer experience on the web platform
* AI and ML applications in browsers and web engines
* Building new browsers or experimenting with alternative architectures 
(e.g.
   Servo, Ladybird)
* The impact of regulation (such as the EU’s DMA or CRA) on browser 
innovation
   and user choice

Our goal is to foster open discussion and collaboration between the many
projects working to make the web better for everyone — from long-established
browser vendors to emerging independent initiatives.

# Submission details

The deadline for submission is: December 1st, 2026.
* To submit your proposal: https://fosdem.org/submit
* Please make sure to select the "Browser and Web Platform" track for
    your submission.
* Contributors from various web browsers will be part of the selection
   committee.

Sylvestre