Sponsorship Prospectus

OSOD Ghent 2027Sponsorship Opportunities

Global open-source community. Local connections. Real conversations.

Open Source Observability Day comes to Ghent for a focused, one-day, in-person gathering of engineers, SREs, platform teams, developers, and open-source enthusiasts.

As an extension of the international OSOD community, OSOD Ghent brings technical learning and community connections into a more personal setting.

Support the open-source observability ecosystem while connecting with practitioners who build, operate, and improve modern systems.

Location

Ghent, Belgium

Format

One-day, in-person event

Audience

Observability & cloud-native practitioners

Expected registrations

100+ (estimate)

Date

February 3, 2027

Attendance figures are estimates. Final event details are subject to confirmation.

Attendance is free for everyone and does not depend on sponsorship.

About

An established community. A more personal experience.

Open Source Observability Day is an established international initiative focused on practical knowledge-sharing around open-source observability.

OSOD Ghent brings this spirit into a physical event where attendees can connect directly with speakers, community members, and supporting organizations.

International

OSOD — International Community

  • International open-source observability community
  • Technical knowledge-sharing
  • Practitioner-oriented content
  • Collaboration across the ecosystem
  • Established OSOD identity

In person

OSOD Ghent — In-Person Experience

  • One-day local event
  • Small-group networking
  • Technical talks and discussions
  • Direct sponsor-attendee interaction
  • Community-focused atmosphere

Why sponsor

Why sponsor OSOD Ghent?

Connect with practitioners

Meet engineers and technical professionals interested in observability, monitoring, reliability, and cloud-native infrastructure.

Support open source

Demonstrate commitment to the communities and technologies that make modern observability possible.

Build meaningful relationships

Participate in personal conversations rather than relying on large-scale exhibition traffic.

Extend your community presence

Associate your organization with the OSOD initiative while supporting a local, in-person gathering.

OSOD Ghent is designed for quality of interaction, not volume of impressions.

Audience & format

Who you meet, and how the day runs

Expected audience

100+

expected registrations

This is a planning range, not guaranteed attendance.

Target attendee profiles

Site Reliability Engineers
Platform Engineers
DevOps Engineers
Software Developers
Observability Engineers
Open-Source Contributors
Technical Architects
Engineering Leaders

Profiles describe the community we serve. Particular categories or seniority levels are not guaranteed to attend.

Topics of interest

OpenTelemetryMetrics, logs, and tracesDistributed tracingObservability architecturesCloud-native monitoringKubernetes observabilityPerformance and reliabilityOpen-source observability tools

Event format

Provisional
  • One day
  • Primarily single-track technical content
  • Networking breaks
  • Informal sponsor conversations
  • Optional demonstrations
  • Community discussion

Programming details are provisional until confirmed by the organizers.

Packages

Sponsorship packages

Three ways to support OSOD Ghent. Availability is limited and confirmed with the organizers.

Community Supporter

Support the community. Build visibility.

$750excl. VAT

Ideal for smaller technology companies, startups, open-source organizations, and developer-focused teams.

  • Logo on the OSOD Ghent sponsor webpage
  • Short sponsor description and website link
  • Logo on shared event sponsor signage
  • Group social media acknowledgment
  • Recognition in the event's sponsor thank-you
  • Aggregate post-event summary

Prices in USD, excluding applicable VAT.

Most Popular

Event Partner

Meet practitioners. Start conversations.

$1,750excl. VAT

Ideal for companies seeking stronger engagement with the observability community.

  • All Community Supporter benefits
  • More prominent website logo placement
  • Dedicated sponsor social media highlight
  • Sponsor recognition during the event
  • Aggregate post-event summary
  • Optional: sponsor promotional video played during a break, subject to confirmation

Prices in USD, excluding applicable VAT.

Lead Partner

Take a leading role in supporting OSOD Ghent.

$3,500excl. VAT

Ideal for organizations that want a prominent association with the event.

  • All Event Partner benefits
  • Highest-priority logo placement on the Ghent sponsor webpage
  • Lead Partner recognition in event communications
  • Featured pre-event sponsor announcement
  • Opening and closing acknowledgment by the event host
  • Sponsor speaking slot in the programme (format and length confirmed with the organizers)
  • First opportunity to discuss an optional, separately approved community activation
  • Aggregate post-event summary
  • Optional: sponsor promotional video played during a break, subject to confirmation

Prices in USD, excluding applicable VAT.

Not included in any package

Guaranteed keynote presentations

Guaranteed session recordings

Guaranteed lead quantities

Automatic access to attendee email addresses

Exclusive access to the OSOD community

Guaranteed sponsor impressions

Promises of specific attendee job titles

Automatic promotion across all global OSOD channels

Any broader OSOD community promotion must be specifically approved and included in a written sponsorship agreement.

Comparison

Detailed package comparison

Add-ons

Support a Community Experience

Optional add-ons that can be purchased alongside a sponsorship package or, with organizer approval, independently.

Add-on availability, final pricing, and deliverables depend on event logistics. All activities require organizer confirmation.

On the day

What Sponsorship Looks Like on Event Day

A possible sponsor journey. Actual activities depend on the final programme and venue.

1

Before the event

  • Sponsor logo and description published
  • Approved sponsor announcements
  • Representative registration
  • Activation planning
2

During the event

  • Welcome and community recognition
  • Technical sessions
  • Networking breaks
  • Informal conversations
  • Optional demos or sponsored experiences
3

After the event

  • Aggregate attendance summary
  • Publicly available event links
  • Approved event photographs, if available
  • Sponsor feedback collection
  • Discussion of future OSOD opportunities

Photographs, recordings, or individual attendee data are not promised as part of any package.

Community First. Technical Integrity Always.

Independent technical content

Conference talks and speakers are selected according to technical relevance and community value. Only the single slot included in the Lead Partner package is reserved for a sponsor; every other session is chosen on merit.

Respectful attendee engagement

Sponsors may invite attendees to connect, but attendee contact details are not automatically transferred to sponsors.

Transparent partnerships

Sponsored demonstrations, activities, or educational sessions must be clearly identified and approved by the organizers.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Become a sponsor

Start the conversation

Share your interest and the OSOD team will follow up about availability, deliverables, and next steps for OSOD Ghent 2027.

Become a Sponsor

Tell us about your organization and we will follow up about availability.

Additional sponsorship opportunities

Submitting an inquiry does not reserve a sponsorship package.

Sponsorship estimate

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Package price$0

Selected add-ons

No add-ons selected.

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Prices in USD, excluding applicable VAT.

Add-on prices are indicative. Your final sponsorship offer requires confirmation by the OSOD team.

Prefer email?

giles@inhand.studio

Sponsorship availability, deliverables, and pricing are confirmed by the organizers in writing. Inventory is limited.

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OSOD Ghent is an in-person extension of Open Source Observability Day.

Contact

giles@inhand.studio

Sponsorship availability, deliverables, and pricing are confirmed by the organizers in writing.

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