Qubes OS Summit 2026: Nitrokey sponsorship; last call for tickets!

[Andrew David Wong]

Dear Qubes Community,

We're proud to announce that [Nitrokey](https://www.nitrokey.com/) has joined as a [Qubes OS Summit 2026](https://pretix.eu/qubes/summit2026/) Silver-tier sponsor!

[](https://www.nitrokey.com/)

Nitrokey is a world leader in open-source security hardware. They develop hardware for data encryption, key management, user authentication, network devices, desktops, laptops, and smartphones. Several NitroPads and NitroPCs are [officially certified for Qubes OS](https://doc.qubes-os.org/en/latest/user/hardware/certified-hardware/certified-hardware.html).

In addition, with the conference nearly a week away and on-site tickets over halfway gone, this serves as our last call for tickets! If you'd like to join us in person, please see below for details.

## When and where

*Friday, October 30 @ 9:30 AM — Sunday, November 1 @ 3:00 PM (GMT+1)*

[Refugio Berlin](https://refugio.berlin/)
Lenaustraße 3-4
12047 Berlin
[View on OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/263350430)

## Attend in person or online

There are three ways to attend the Summit:

1. *In person at [Refugio Berlin](https://refugio.berlin/)*
- Requires a [paid on-site ticket](https://pretix.eu/qubes/summit2026/)
- Grants access to the hackathon (including interactive workshops) and any design sessions (depending on conference schedule)
- Provides the opportunity to socialize, network, and mingle with like-minded individuals who are passionate about secure computing
- Grants exclusive access to any non-livestreamed, non-recorded presentations (see below)
- Grants access to attend presentations and participate as a live audience member

2. *Actively participate online*
- Requires a [free virtual ticket](https://pretix.eu/qubes/summit2026/)
- For those who are presenting remotely
- For those who are attending presentations remotely and wish to ask questions or engage in active discussion in a live chat during the presentations
- Does not grant access to the hackathon or any design sessions
- Does not provide the opportunity to socialize, network, or mingle with like-minded individuals who are passionate about secure computing
- Does not grant access to any non-livestreamed, non-recorded presentations (see below)
- Does not grant access to attend presentations as a live audience member

3. *Passively view online*
- No ticket or registration required
- For those who simply wish to watch the presentations via the public livestream and recorded videos
- Does not provide the ability to ask questions or engage in active discussion during the presentations
- Does not grant access to the hackathon or any design sessions
- Does not provide the opportunity to socialize, network, or mingle with like-minded individuals who are passionate about secure computing
- Does not grant access to any non-livestreamed, non-recorded presentations (see below)
- Does not grant access to attend presentations as a live audience member

*Note*: As mentioned above, presenters have the option to request that their presentations not be recorded. If a presenter opts out of recording, there will be a "no recording" icon next to that presentation in the conference schedule. Only on-site attendees will be able to view that presentation. It will not be livestreamed or recorded for later viewing.

## Conference schedule

The official conference schedule, including a list of sessions and speakers, is available here:

<https://pretalx.com/qubes-os-summit-2026/schedule/>

## Become a sponsor

If you or your organization are interested in sponsoring Qubes OS Summit 2026 or becoming a [Qubes Partner](https://www.qubes-os.org/partners/), please contact us at <fun...@qubes-os.org>.

## Code of conduct

This event is covered by the Qubes OS Project's [code of conduct](https://doc.qubes-os.org/en/latest/introduction/code-of-conduct.html).

This announcement is also available on the Qubes website:
https://www.qubes-os.org/news/2026/10/21/qubes-os-summit-2026-nitrokey-sponsorship-last-call-for-tickets/