Æva Black

Æva Black is an international thought leader on open source software security, with over 25 years of experience building digital infrastructure, leading open source projects, and advising on cybersecurity policy.

— “Technical Luminary” — Wired

After leading OSS Security Programs first in the Azure Office of the CTO and then at the U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Agency, Æva founded Null Point Studio, a boutique cybersecurity consulting firm in the Netherlands, to continue supporting the sustainability and security of free and open source software.

— “child prodigy turned creative genius” — CISA

A veteran of the first dot-com bubble, Æva’s signature red-and-black aesthetic has darkened conference stages around the world since 2005. When not behind a computer screen, they can be found on a motorcycle or looking for new ways to support their local queer community.

Sessions

Security

Can Open Source be Secure by Design?

Keynote

16. March 2026, 10:00 - 10:40

Auditorium

The tech Industry has relied heavily on Free and Open Source Software for 20 years but under-investing in its security and maintenance has increased global cybersecurity risk. Æva Black will reflect on this history and show how regulations could improve security across the ecosystem.

Economics

Fair Share Cost Tokens

Talk

16. March 2026, 16:40 - 17:10

Wintergarten

The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) will require FOSS projects to step up their security and, following the logic of the FOSS ecosystem, produce attestation for their software. This talk introduces fair-share cost tokens - a feature which supports financial flows along open source software supply chains. (No blockchain)