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'''ETSI OSG Open Source MANO (OSM)''' at the [https://www.etsi.org/events/2501-etsi-sns4sns-event-2#pane-12026 edition of SNS4SNS – Software & Standards for Smart Networks & Services], which will take place in Sophia Antipolis, France, from '''2–5 February 2026'''.
'''ETSI OSG Open Source MANO (OSM)''' at the [https://www.etsi.org/events/2501-etsi-sns4sns-event-2#pane-12026 edition of SNS4SNS – Software & Standards for Smart Networks & Services], which took place in Sophia Antipolis, France, from '''2–5 February 2026'''.
 
'''There is still time to submit your contribution and join us at the event!'''


== Overview ==
== Overview ==


🌐 SNS4SNS is an event that brings together open source communities, industry standardisation, and cutting edge research initiatives for the future development of next generation networks and services. The event will consist of conferences, panel discussions, demos, tutorials and hackathons, where participants can delve into the world of open source software communities.
🌐 SNS4SNS was an event that brought together open source and standardisation communities, industry, and cutting-edge research initiatives to advance the development of next-generation networks and services. Through a series of engaging talks, panel discussions, interactive workshops, and live demonstrations, participants explored a wide range of collaborative frameworks and opportunities to drive innovation, foster interoperability, and contribute to the long-term viability, security, resiliency, and sustainability of communication networks. The full agenda for the event is available  [https://www.etsi.org/newsroom/news/10-events/2501-etsi-sns4sns-event-2#pane-2/ here]
 
🌐 The meeting will be held in English, and in-person only. Some of the tutorials/hackathon will be recorded and published afterward.
 
[[File: CFP_SNS 2026.jpg|650px|link=https://osm.etsi.org/wikipub/index.php/ETSI_SNS4SNS_2026]]
 
✨ The SNS4SNS Programme Committee is pleased to invite submissions for presentations and/or posters and demos which highlight how innovation is being advanced through collaboration between open source communities, standards organisations, research initiatives (e.g, Horizon Europe, SNS-JU, national initiatives, …), and practical innovation.
 
✨ This year, the topics of interest include (but are not limited to):
 
*Access Networks and Services
 
*Telco Cloud and Data Infrastructures
 
*Network Automation, Orchestration, and Operations
 
*Network Exposure, Programmability, and APIs
 
*Cross topics: AI, Security, Sustainability...
 
More details on the presentations, posters and demos can be found on either the [https://www.etsi.org/events/2501-etsi-sns4sns-event-2#pane-6/ SNS4SNS - Call for Presentations] page or the [https://www.etsi.org/events/2501-etsi-sns4sns-event-2#pane-7/SNS4SNS - Call for Posters/Demos] page.


Submission links can also be found on the same pages.
[[File: CFP_SNS4SNS.jpg|650px|link=https://osm.etsi.org/wikipub/index.php/ETSI_SNS4SNS2026]]


🗓️ Please keep in mind the following important dates:


    '''📍 Submission Deadline:''' '''22 October 2025'''
==📚 Retrospective and Resources ==


    '''📍 Notification of Acceptance:''' '''5 November 2025'''
The ETSI SNS4SNS 2026 agenda spanned perspectives from industry, open source, academia, and public and private sectors, contributing to an open software ecosystem for future connectivity and service. It was an amazing opportunity where:


    '''📍 Online Programme Available:''' '''Early November 2025'''
* 👀 35+ live demos and posters were experienced, illustrating collaborative innovation among industry, research, and open source initiatives.


* 🧠 Interactive tutorials were presented and the latest advances were learned in ETSI Software Development Group: [https://oop.etsi.org/ OpenOP], [https://osl.etsi.org/ OpenSlice], [https://osm.etsi.org/ OpenSourceMANO], [https://capif.etsi.org/ OpenCAPIF] and [https://teraflowsdn.etsi.org/ TeraFlowSDN]


== Call for SNS4SNS 2026 Hackathon ==


This is a fantastic opportunity to share your work and help foster collaboration among open source, standards, research, and industry into building an Open Software Ecosystem for Future Connectivity and Services and be part of the Hackathon & Open Innovation Challenge, which '''kicks off on 26 November 2025'''.  
[[File: SNS4SNS_2026.jpg|650px|link=https://osm.etsi.org/wikipub/index.php/SNS4SNS2026]]


====⚡Who can participate in the SNS4SNS 2026 Hackathon?====
👉 All conference presentations and on‑stage demos are available through the official ETSI event page: [https://www.etsi.org/newsroom/news/10-events/2501-etsi-sns4sns-event-2#pane-2/  here]


🔹Developers, startups, students, and researchers can build innovative solutions using at least two ETSI SDGs: OpenCAPIF, OpenOP, OpenSlice, OpenSourceMANO, or TeraFlowSDN.


🔹Whether extending a demo or creating a new use case from scratch, this hackathon is your chance to innovate, collaborate, and make an impact.
=== Tutorial ===


=====💡 How It Works =====
Open Source Mano held a very successful and inspiring tutorial on Tuesday, delivered by Francisco Javier Ramón Salguero (Telefónica, ETSI OSM Chair), on "Open Source MANO", providing an overview of Open Source MANO (OSM) and its role as a generalised cloud-native orchestrator for infrastructure, platforms, and services. The tutorial will showcase OSM’s new declarative approach to infrastructure and application management, including enhanced cluster management and declarative application modelling.


'''➡️ Register:'''
[[File:FJ_Tutorial.jpg|650px|link=https://osm.etsi.org/wikipub/index.php/SNS4SNS2026]]
Form your team and submit a brief idea. You'll receive links to '''SDG docs, repos, mailing lists, and Slack channels'''.


'''➡️ Build on Your Infra:'''
Develop on your own '''labs, clouds, or testbeds'''. Integrate '''≥ 2 ETSI SDGs''' and any external platforms ('''hyperscalers, telcos, EU testbeds''').


'''➡️ Present Live:'''
🌐 The slides are available [https://www.etsi.org/newsroom/news/10-events/2501-etsi-sns4sns-event-2#pane-2/ here]
Demo your results '''on-site during the SNS4SNS event'''. Judges evaluate against '''transparent scoring criteria'''.


=====🗓️ Key Hackathon Dates and Timeline =====
🌐 The video recording of this session is available on our OSM YouTube channel [https://youtu.be/Vr6IidXK4nQ  here]


  📍 Call for Participation Opens: ''''7 October 2025'''


  📍 Hackathon Kick-off: '''26 November 2025'''
=== Conference, Hackathon, Demos! ===


  📍 Team Submission Deadline: '''16 January 2026 (each team must include at least one on-site participant)'''
🔵 Francisco Javier Ramón Salguero (Telefónica, ETSI OSM Chair) delivered an excellent presentation focusing on ETSI OSM: Cloud-native orchestration in multi-cloud environments.


  📍 Demos: '''2–3 February 2026'''
[[File: FJ_PresentationSNS4SNS.jpg|650px|link=https://osm.etsi.org/wikipub/index.php/SNS4SNS2026]]




== Why submit to SNS4SNS 2026? ==
🔵 Francisco Javier Ramón Salguero (Telefónica, ETSI OSM Chair) represented on stage Open Source MANO on our cross-SDGs efforts with the launch of an open and long term infrastructure/lab for cross-collaboration between SDGs. This Joint Demo Cross-SDGs was delivered by Silvia Almagia, ETSI - Christos Tranoris, University of Patras (SDG OSL) – Stavros Charismiadis, FOGUS Innovation and Services (SDG OCF) – Giulio Carota, EURECOM (SDG OOP) – Kostis Trantzas, University of Patras (SDG OSL) – Francisco-Javier Ramon, Telefonica (SDG OSM) – Lluis Gifre, CTTC (SDG TFS) – Dimitris Gogos, Intracom Telecom (SDG OOP); [https://youtu.be/N3P7qBNRe_k?si=Hr_q0GOtqNcu09bc demo video recording is available here]


** Get visibility in front of key decision-makers and tech leaders
[[File: JointSDGDemo.jpg|650px|link=https://osm.etsi.org/wikipub/index.php/SNS4SNS2026]]
** Be featured on the event website and promoted throughout the event
** Help shape the open software ecosystem for future networks


==== Venue ====


This meeting will be hosted by [ETSI]() in the following venue:
====🏅 SNS4SNS 2026 – Awards and Highlights ====


<div style="background-color:#111; color:#fff; padding:15px; border-radius:8px; font-family:Arial;">
=====🏆 Best Demo Award!=====
  <strong>ETSI Headquarters</strong><br><br>
The Best Demo Award at SNS4SNS 2026 was presented to DEMO 19, titled “Smart just‑in‑time logistics atop an end‑to‑end orchestrated compute, network, and data continuum.”
  650 Route des Lucioles<br>
  06921 - Sophia Antipolis<br>
  France
</div>


🎉🎉 Many congratulations, Nikos Psaromanolakis (UBITECH), Georgios Angelopoulos (iLINK), Panagiotis Zikos (iLINK), Georgios P. Katsikas (UBITECH) and congratulations to all contributors for their hard work and dedication! 👏


====📚 Information Resource ====
[[File: BestDemo.jpg|650px|link=https://osm.etsi.org/wikipub/index.php/SNS4SNS2026]]


* Invitation and Details:[https://www.etsi.org/events/2501-etsi-sns4sns-event-2 Meeting Invitation] 
=====🏆 Hackathon Award! =====
* Venue: [https://www.etsi.org/events/find-us ETSI]
The SNS4SNS Hackathon Award was won by the ATNoG – IT Aveiro team. Their project, “Network Testbeds as a Service (NTaaS) for Application Development,” integrated four ETSI Software Development Groups (SDGs):
* Direction and Nearby Hotels: [https://www.etsi.org/events/find-us Access Guide] 
- TeraFlowSDN
* Local Information: [https://provence-alpes-cotedazur.com/en/plan-your-stay/useful-information/all-practical-services/bureau-dinformation-touristique-de-valbonne-sophia-antipolis-valbonne-en-2855066/ Bureau d’Information Touristique de Valbonne Sophia-Antipolis] 
- OpenSlice
* VISA: [https://portal.etsi.org/meetings/visa/visa.htm VISA Invitation Form]
- OpenSourceMANO
   
- OpenOP
Should you require a personal invitation letter for your visa application, please fill in the [https://tfs.etsi.org/docs/TFS7/TFS_25_000002_Visa_Invitation_TFS7.docx visa Invitation From] online.


🎉🎉 Congrats to João Capucho, Igor Coelho, and Zakhar Kruptsala (IT Aveiro), who demonstrated not only strong technical skills but also the ability to translate ideas into working solutions under time pressure, while aligning with the event’s focus on standards-based, open-source innovation. 👏


== Registration ==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dqU38cVLD8&list=PLFqLBTy_ZDShcweHJgDiabsa7oJAJxflV&index=1 The demo video recording is available on our YouTube channel here]


Participation to the SNS4SNS: Conference & hackathon is open to everyone, including ETSI members and non-members, for free, upon [https://portal.etsi.org/Meetings.aspx#/meeting?MtgId=82250 registration].
[[File: HackathonWinner.jpg|650px|link=https://osm.etsi.org/wikipub/index.php/SNS4SNS2026]]


== Contact ==
== Contact ==


Should you have additional questions, don’t hesitate to contact the  ETSI Events Team at events@etsi.org.
Should you have additional questions, don’t hesitate to contact the  SDG Support Team at SDGsupport@etsi.org.


Questions about ETSI, this and future events can be sent to events@etsi.org
Questions about ETSI, this and future events can be sent to SDGsupport@etsi.org.

Latest revision as of 15:27, 16 March 2026

ETSI OSG Open Source MANO (OSM) at the edition of SNS4SNS – Software & Standards for Smart Networks & Services, which took place in Sophia Antipolis, France, from 2–5 February 2026.

Overview

🌐 SNS4SNS was an event that brought together open source and standardisation communities, industry, and cutting-edge research initiatives to advance the development of next-generation networks and services. Through a series of engaging talks, panel discussions, interactive workshops, and live demonstrations, participants explored a wide range of collaborative frameworks and opportunities to drive innovation, foster interoperability, and contribute to the long-term viability, security, resiliency, and sustainability of communication networks. The full agenda for the event is available here

CFP SNS4SNS.jpg


📚 Retrospective and Resources

The ETSI SNS4SNS 2026 agenda spanned perspectives from industry, open source, academia, and public and private sectors, contributing to an open software ecosystem for future connectivity and service. It was an amazing opportunity where:

  • 👀 35+ live demos and posters were experienced, illustrating collaborative innovation among industry, research, and open source initiatives.


SNS4SNS 2026.jpg

👉 All conference presentations and on‑stage demos are available through the official ETSI event page: here


Tutorial

Open Source Mano held a very successful and inspiring tutorial on Tuesday, delivered by Francisco Javier Ramón Salguero (Telefónica, ETSI OSM Chair), on "Open Source MANO", providing an overview of Open Source MANO (OSM) and its role as a generalised cloud-native orchestrator for infrastructure, platforms, and services. The tutorial will showcase OSM’s new declarative approach to infrastructure and application management, including enhanced cluster management and declarative application modelling.

FJ Tutorial.jpg


🌐 The slides are available here

🌐 The video recording of this session is available on our OSM YouTube channel here


Conference, Hackathon, Demos!

🔵 Francisco Javier Ramón Salguero (Telefónica, ETSI OSM Chair) delivered an excellent presentation focusing on ETSI OSM: Cloud-native orchestration in multi-cloud environments.

FJ PresentationSNS4SNS.jpg


🔵 Francisco Javier Ramón Salguero (Telefónica, ETSI OSM Chair) represented on stage Open Source MANO on our cross-SDGs efforts with the launch of an open and long term infrastructure/lab for cross-collaboration between SDGs. This Joint Demo Cross-SDGs was delivered by Silvia Almagia, ETSI - Christos Tranoris, University of Patras (SDG OSL) – Stavros Charismiadis, FOGUS Innovation and Services (SDG OCF) – Giulio Carota, EURECOM (SDG OOP) – Kostis Trantzas, University of Patras (SDG OSL) – Francisco-Javier Ramon, Telefonica (SDG OSM) – Lluis Gifre, CTTC (SDG TFS) – Dimitris Gogos, Intracom Telecom (SDG OOP); demo video recording is available here

JointSDGDemo.jpg


🏅 SNS4SNS 2026 – Awards and Highlights

🏆 Best Demo Award!

The Best Demo Award at SNS4SNS 2026 was presented to DEMO 19, titled “Smart just‑in‑time logistics atop an end‑to‑end orchestrated compute, network, and data continuum.”

🎉🎉 Many congratulations, Nikos Psaromanolakis (UBITECH), Georgios Angelopoulos (iLINK), Panagiotis Zikos (iLINK), Georgios P. Katsikas (UBITECH) and congratulations to all contributors for their hard work and dedication! 👏

BestDemo.jpg

🏆 Hackathon Award!

The SNS4SNS Hackathon Award was won by the ATNoG – IT Aveiro team. Their project, “Network Testbeds as a Service (NTaaS) for Application Development,” integrated four ETSI Software Development Groups (SDGs): - TeraFlowSDN - OpenSlice - OpenSourceMANO - OpenOP

🎉🎉 Congrats to João Capucho, Igor Coelho, and Zakhar Kruptsala (IT Aveiro), who demonstrated not only strong technical skills but also the ability to translate ideas into working solutions under time pressure, while aligning with the event’s focus on standards-based, open-source innovation. 👏

HackathonWinner.jpg

Contact

Should you have additional questions, don’t hesitate to contact the SDG Support Team at SDGsupport@etsi.org.

Questions about ETSI, this and future events can be sent to SDGsupport@etsi.org.