InnerSource Commons is delighted to announce that Scott Hanselman, Vice President and Member of Technical Staff at Microsoft/GitHub, will deliver a keynote at InnerSource Summit 2026, taking place on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
InnerSource Summit 2026 is a 22-hour global virtual event that follows the sun across every timezone, bringing together practitioners, engineering leaders, researchers, and open collaboration advocates from around the world to share experiences, innovations, and best practices in InnerSource.
Scott Hanselman is one of the technology industry’s most respected voices. With more than 30 years of experience as a software developer, Scott has inspired more than one million developers through his writing, speaking, podcasts, videos, and community engagement. He has authored numerous technical books, maintained his acclaimed blog for more than two decades, and hosted more than 1,000 episodes of the award-winning Hanselminutes podcast.
“We’re thrilled to have Scott Hanselman join us as a keynote speaker,” said Russ Rutledge, Executive Director of InnerSource Commons. “Scott has spent his career building communities and sharing what he knows with other developers. That is just what InnerSource is about, and I’m very excited for our attendees to hear from him.”
Additional keynote speakers, session agendas, and registration details will be rolled out over the coming months. The Call for Proposals (CFP) is open until August 21, 2026 — submit a talk.
About Scott Hanselman
Scott Hanselman is Vice President and Member of Technical Staff at Microsoft/GitHub. A software developer for more than 30 years, Scott is an internationally recognized speaker, author, educator, and developer advocate. He has been blogging for more than 20 years, hosts the Hanselminutes podcast and Azure Friday, has written several technical books, and has spoken to more than one million developers worldwide. Based in Portland, Oregon, Scott is passionate about making technology accessible and helping developers build better software together.
About InnerSource Commons
The InnerSource Commons is a thriving community that empowers organisations and people worldwide to apply and gain the benefits of open collaboration in their internal work.
Founded in 2015, the InnerSource Commons is now supporting and connecting over 3000 individuals from over 800 companies, academic institutions, and government agencies. The InnerSource Commons Foundation was incorporated on February 19th, 2020 and is now a 501(c)(3) public charity.
Contact Information
If you would like to learn more about InnerSource Summit 2026, please visit the event page or contact us at: info@innersourcecommons.org.