APRIL 2-3, 2014 - DOWNTOWN ATLANTA
Explore Open Source, Open Tech, and the Open Web with the world's top developers, technologists and decision makers for two days in the heart of Atlanta's downtown business and entertainment district.
Speakers
Sponsors
The top Open Source companies in the world are making Great Wide Open possible. We can't thank them enough.
Media Partners
About Great Wide Open™
Great Wide Open is a conference for exploring the many facets of Open Source, Open Tech and the Open Web. Content is intended for developers, technologists and decision makers of all types and will be delivered in 45 minute or 1.5 hour sessions hosted by some of the best open source experts in the world.
The goal is to make available education and networking opportunities you can use to better yourself and your company. We want you to leave having learned much and having made many contacts.
Conference location is 200 Peachtree in downtown Atlanta, in the heart of the city's business and entertainment district.
Not convinced yet? Check out our "Why You Should Attend" page.
Tracks
Developer
For Developers, Programmers and Designers.
Will explore software development and UI design, surrounding topics such as languages, user experience, version control, responsive design, testing and deployment.
Operations
For Engineers, Scientists, System and Database Administrators.
Will focus on a wide range of topics, such as networks, storage, virtualization, databases, operating systems and the cloud.
Business
For CEO's, CFO's, CTO's, CIO's and IT managers of all types.
Will focus on the business side of making open source work in the enterprise, such as return on investment, licensing, governance, and more.
Emerging
For anyone wanting to learn more about what's next.
Will look at technologies such as hardware, open source in government, open source in health and science, and open source in mobile.
Sign Up! We'll let you know about new speakers, info and events as they are announced.
Events
Wecome Social
Tuesday, April 1 | 7pm-9pm
Alma Cocina | 191 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA
Join us at Alma Cocina as we start the conference with drinks courtesy of PayPal and Jonathan Leblanc. Three cheers for PayPal!
GitHub Drinkup
Wednesday, April 2 | 530pm-7pm
Alma Cocina | 191 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA
Join us at Alma Cocina for the GitHub DrinkUp courtesy of GitHub and Jordan McCullough.
Speaker | Sponsor Dinner
Wednesday, April 2 | 730pm-9pm
Alma Cocina | 191 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA
Speakers and Sponsors - Join us at Alma Cocina as we break bread with our speakers and sponsors and say "Thank You"!
Send Off Social
Thursday, April 3 | 5pm-7am
Meehan's Public House | 200 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA
Join us at Meehan's Public House as we say "Good Bye" together.