FOSS Backstage 2026

Madalin Neag

Madalin is currently working as an EU Policy Advisor at OpenSSF with a focus on cybersecurity and open-source software. He serves as a bridge between OpenSSF (and its community), other technical communities and policymakers, helping position OpenSSF as a trusted resource within the global and European policy landscape.

His journey into this space began with a technical background in R&D and innovation, where he contributed to several commercial and R&D&I projects, EU-funded initiatives and international standardization efforts. Over the years, he has had the opportunity to work across technical, managerial, and research roles, always with a strong focus on openness, interoperability, and the societal value of technology.


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OpenSSF


Session

03-17
14:10
30min
Why Open Standards Power Compliance
Madalin Neag

Free and open standards, and the open processes behind them, can lay the foundation for innovation, interoperability, and compliance across EU digital, environmental, and industrial policies. Drawing on the Linux Foundation’s State of Open Standards report, this talk explores their potential to strengthen regulation, trust, and competitiveness.

Growing Open Source
Room bUm Box