Akademy

Akademy is the annual conference of the KDE community, organized by KDE e.V., the not-for-profit association that coordinates the KDE ecosystem. The event brings together developers, designers, translators, documentation writers, and users from around the world to collaborate on KDE software and related strategic topics.

During Akademy, participants attend talks and tutorials about KDE applications, the Plasma desktop, KDE Frameworks, and related infrastructure. There are coding sprints and design sessions, as well as Birds of a Feather meetings that let attendees form focused groups. The program typically includes keynote presentations, project updates, and discussions about release planning and governance.

The event is held in different locations each year, in venues that support international participation, and is open to anyone interested in KDE. It is organized by a local team with oversight from KDE e.V., and follows an open, community-driven process with a published schedule and code of conduct.

Outcomes of Akademy commonly include new collaboration agreements, feature roadmaps for KDE software, and decisions about project direction. The event also serves as a social hub where contributors can network, form teams for upcoming coding sprints, and welcome new community members.

Materials from Akademy sessions, including slides and videos, are typically made available on KDE project channels and websites to extend the reach of the talks beyond the conference itself.