Organized by the LMU Chair for Mobile and Distributed Systems in collaboration with industry partners Accenture and Red Hat, the OpenMunich conference series created a forum for professionals, researchers, and students to engage with the latest developments in the open-source ecosystem.
As Lead Organizer for the 2018 and 2019 editions, I was responsible for the end-to-end planning and execution of the events. The conference offered a platform to showcase university research—covering topics from Machine Learning to Quantum Computing—alongside practical insights and technology demonstrations from our industry partners.
Key Responsibilities
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Event Management: Oversaw all logistical aspects of conference planning and execution, including venue coordination, scheduling, and technical infrastructure setup.
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Stakeholder Coordination: Served as the primary point of contact between the university, industry partners (Accenture, Red Hat), external speakers, and attendees.
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Program Development Support: Collaborated with partners on defining the conference agenda, ensuring a balanced mix of academic research and industry sessions.
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Website & Communication: Managed the official conference website (openmunich.eu, now offline), including content creation, structural design, updates, and promotions.
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Sponsorship Liaison: Coordinated with Accenture and Red Hat regarding their sponsorship contributions and participation requirements.
