- Date: Wednesday, February 25th, 2026
- Time: 15:00 UTC
- Location: Google Meet
The Fedora Council is hosting a public video meeting to discuss the outcomes of the recent Fedora Council 2026 Strategy Summit. Fedora Project Leader Jef Spaleta will present a summary of the Summit, outlining the strategic direction for Fedora in 2026. Following the presentation, there will be an opportunity for the community to ask questions live to the Fedora Council during the call.
How to Participate
- Join the Video Call: The meeting will take place on Google Meet at 14:00 UTC on February 25th.
- Submit Questions Early: If you cannot attend or prefer to write your questions in advance, please post them in the Fedora Discussion topic. This topic also contains the daily written summaries from the Summit for context.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Justin Wheeler (FAS: jflory7) is an open source maker and community strategist dedicated to building sustainable software ecosystems. Having led open source initiatives for over a decade, Justin joined Red Hat in October 2022 and serves as the AI Alignment Community Architect, dedicated to driving open AI strategy, alignment, and community collaboration within the Fedora Project.
In Fedora, Justin is primarily involved with the AI/ML SIG, the Fedora Docs Team, and the Fedora Marketing Team. Among his work in the project, one of his proudest achievements was leading the effort to unblock Syria from the Fedora infrastructure firewall blocklist, restoring open access to Fedora tools and resources for contributors in the region.
A Fedora contributor since 2015, Justin previously led the Community Operations (CommOps) team for several years and was a founding member of the DEI Team. Over the years, he has represented Fedora internationally at conferences such as FOSDEM, DevConf CZ, OSCAL, and other conferences.
Guilherme Pompeo
Was the meeting today (Feb 25th) cancelled? I am waiting and no one allows me in.