Program committee

Editor-in-chief of GNU/Linux Magazine France from its launch in 1998 until 2014 and again since 2022, as well as of Open Silicium from 2011 to 2015, and of Hackable since 2014. Denis has been immersed in the open-source ecosystem since 1995 and quickly turned his attention to sharing technical knowledge through the first French magazine entirely dedicated to the GNU/Linux system. He then specialised in writing articles focusing mainly on low-level development, embedded computing and digital electronics, whilst overseeing the publisher’s other titles (Misc and Sysops Pratique) and online editorial platforms (the Connect knowledge base).

Gilles Chehade is a French developer and entrepreneur, and co-founder of Plakar, a company specialising in backup solutions. As a contributor to open-source projects such as OpenBSD and OpenSMTPD, he is interested in reliable, simple and efficient systems. In particular, he works on modern backup tools, with a focus on portability, security and efficient data management.

Gaël Duval is a computer scientist and entrepreneur. In 1998, he created the first Linux distribution aimed at the general public. More recently, he founded /e/OS, a mobile operating system that is completely Google-free and respects users’ privacy, which is available on smartphones and the Murena cloud.

Sylvain Garcia is Sales Director and Partner at BlueMind. A systems and networks engineer by training, he has built up extensive experience working on highly complex open-source messaging projects, focusing on architecture, migrations and day-to-day operations in real-world environments.
This background gives him a very practical understanding of the challenges organisations face when upgrading their messaging systems, balancing technical constraints, security and business continuity. Today, he draws on this expertise to support BlueMind projects, working closely with teams and clients both in France and internationally.

An information systems security engineer, cyber influencer and entrepreneur, Jean-Philippe Gaulier is one of the most recognised voices in the French-speaking cybersecurity community.
A long-standing figure in the open-source software world — a Debian and Enigmail translator, and co-founder of the École Ouverte Francophone — he has developed a firm conviction: digital security should never be a privilege reserved for large corporations.
As the founder of Cyberzen and creator of Egide, he is now putting this conviction into practice: a managed cybersecurity solution designed for French micro-businesses and SMEs, enabling them to focus on their core business without compromising on security.
A speaker, podcaster and author, he regularly features at major IT security events in France — with a direct, educational and sometimes deliberately provocative tone.

A cybersecurity engineer with a technical background in network security, penetration testing and technical auditing. CTF competitor and challenge author. I work in critical environments, applying a high level of operational rigour and an approach focused on risk management and business priorities.

As a speaker and Google Women Techmakers ambassador, I develop solutions focused on fostering cyber-security habits, for both professional environments and children, incorporating both digital and physical approaches. As a winner of the Femme Cyber Espoir 2025 and As de la Cybersécurité France 2026 awards, I incorporate open-source components into the development of agents and mechanisms that promote a more proactive and accessible cyber defence.

I have been involved in open source for over 20 years and prioritise ethical, sustainable solutions that are accessible to all. My aim is to make technology more transparent and manageable, whilst helping users achieve digital autonomy.
Professionally, I work at OSE (Opensource Experts) and am involved in the OSPO Alliance and OW2 communities. On a personal level, I am a member of Framasoft and APRIL. I contribute to the open-source ecosystem by publishing tutorials on my blog under my pseudonym.

Aline Hof is a journalist specialising in open-source technologies and cybersecurity. Since 2009, she has worked at Éditions Diamond, where she heads the editorial team of SysOps Pratique (formerly Linux Pratique), a leading bimonthly magazine dedicated to system and network administration and, more broadly, to open-source solutions. She oversees contributions from industry experts and ensures that the content is directly relevant to the operational challenges faced in the field. She also serves as deputy editor-in-chief of MISC, the French journal for cybersecurity experts, and oversees its special thematic issues in particular. For over fifteen years, she has contributed to the production and dissemination of high-quality technical content for IT and cybersecurity professionals.

With a passion for innovation, Amani Jebali combines research experience in artificial intelligence with proven expertise in IT and open-source consultancy. She currently holds the position of Head of the Open Source Division at Sofrecom Tunisia (a subsidiary of the Orange Group). She leads a strategic initiative and a multidisciplinary team that recommends the best Open Source solutions to meet the needs of the Orange Group’s subsidiaries. She works closely with the French and global Open Source ecosystem (users, publishers, communities and associations). She has also participated in Open Source events in France as a speaker, exhibitor and jury member.

Anouar Kherchouche, a senior engineer and PhD in AI, designs and deploys high-stakes AI systems, ranging from applied research to production environments.
His expertise spans generative AI, multimodal systems, computer vision and AI industrialisation architectures, with an approach combining technical excellence, robustness and business impact. He works on challenges where innovation, reliability and scalability are critical.
At the intersection of research, engineering and strategy, he is particularly interested in the evaluation of innovative solutions, open-source dynamics, and the responsible and secure use of artificial intelligence.
Accustomed to complex and multidisciplinary environments, he takes a scientific, operational and pragmatic view of the emergence and adoption of AI technologies.

With nearly 20 years’ experience in IT at Orange France, including more than 10 years as a business analyst and Product Owner for virtualised workstations, Maeva is now helping to drive the growth of open source within a comprehensive and exciting ecosystem. Guided by the values of simplicity, autonomy and resilience, she is attentive to business needs and results-oriented.

I’ve been passionate about technology ever since I first started out on the Amstrad 6128! In 2004, I discovered the fascinating world of open-source software, which really transformed my career path. I’ve been developing mobile apps since 2010, and I found my true passion in 2020 when I joined the Matrix ecosystem.

Today, I’m lucky enough to be the product manager for Tchap, the French government’s instant messaging service, which already has over 400,000 active users.

My commitment to free software first led me to Element, where I worked on customising the Android and iOS clients. But my real mission is to promote Matrix and open technologies across the French civil service and beyond, throughout Europe. I am convinced that open source is transforming the public sector!

A geek and reformed nerd, I code, test, tinker, solder and occasionally blow a fuse. As a CTO and software specialist, I’m also a free software advocate at heart and deeply involved in the free software movement.

Civil servant within the Home Security department, Head of the Workstations Section at the National Gendarmerie. Progressed from systems and networks administrator to systems expert, then became head of a team of 10 staff members (engineers and experts).
I manage 100,000 mobile and fixed workstations (Linux and Windows) and their decentralised architecture, as well as fleet management tools (antivirus, inventory, compliance, remote deployment, monitoring, etc.).
Major projects: Gendbuntu (large-scale deployment and standardisation of Linux, >100,000 workstations), Ubiquity (secure mobile workstation running Linux, certified ‘Restricted Distribution’, 79,000 terminals), automation of the migration of 100,000 Linux workstations without local intervention, and strengthening of information system security (inventory, antivirus, firewall, compliance, deployment, EDR).

Having fallen in love with computing in the 1980s, Yves discovered the world of open-source software through Linux in 1994 when he installed his first distribution, downloaded from a BBS. Now working as a Linux trainer and consultant, he creates online content on topics such as Linux, home labs, AI for the home and radio communications.