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

A InnerSource Commons é a maior comunidade mundial de praticantes de InnerSource. É dedicada à criação e compartilhamento de conhecimento sobre InnerSource, o uso das melhores práticas de código aberto para o desenvolvimento de software dentro dos limites de uma organização.
Fundada em 2015, a InnerSource Commons agora apoia e conecta mais de 2000 indivíduos de mais de 750 empresas, instituições acadêmicas e agências governamentais. A InnerSource Commons Foundation foi incorporada em 19 de fevereiro de 2020 e agora é uma instituição de caridade pública 501(c)(3).

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.