Open Source Founders Summit 2026
May 18-19
Paris France

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Matthew Hodgson

Co-founder & CEO

Element

Matthew Hodgson is the co-founder and CEO of Element, as well as the technical co-founder of the Matrix.org Foundation. Matrix is an open standard for decentralised, encrypted real-time communication, powering deployments for organisations including the German Armed Forces, NATO, and the French government. Matthew has spent over two decades building communication platforms, driven by a mission to give users sovereignty over their data.

Schedule

Tuesday, 19 May 2026

11:10 - 11:30

AMA with Amandine Le Pape and Matthew Hodgson (talk)

An open ask-me-anything session with Amandine Le Pape and Matthew Hodgson, covering topics from open source strategy to building sustainable communities.

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