FOSDEM is at risk of violating many of its foundational principles by welcoming corporate sponsors, who contribute to the dilution of meaning and ethical urgency of Free Software by supporting corporate Openwashing campaignshttps://www.dyne.org/open-letter-to-the-free-software-movement/ …
Yea. A quick look at a Sponsor prospectus for Linux foundation and see most definitely they get speaking slots. Also keep eyes open for 'volunteers' who have been manipulating call for papers selections at several conferences here in the US!https://events.linuxfoundation.org/sponsor/