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As we prepare for the 25th sambaXP, we’re inviting contributions that help define what comes next — and reflect on the milestones that brought us here. Whether you're developing new features, operating Samba at scale, improving security, or exploring future use cases, we encourage you to share your work with the community. Retrospectives on key decisions and lessons from the last 25 years are equally welcome.

Topics we’re looking for

• Technical deep dives: architecture, protocols, and current development
• Operational insights: migrations, scaling, resilience, day-to-day realities
• Research and engineering: security work, tooling, SMB and AD evolution
• Community contributions: testing, documentation, quality, long-term maintenance
• Retrospectives: how Samba has evolved over 25 years and what we’ve learned

Timeline

• Sept 2025 - early February 2026: Submission window
• Feb 2026: Acceptance notifications and program release

Format

Talks run 45 minutes including Q&A.
English preferred; other languages will be considered.

How to submit

Please send an abstract and any relevant technical notes using the form below.
We’re looking for talks that help us understand where Samba stands today — and where it can go in the years ahead.