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Author: kragniz

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+title: '/dev/random and lightning talks'
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+The room formally known as "lightning talks" room is now known as `/dev/random`.
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+[Last year](https://archive.fosdem.org/2025/schedule/event/fosdem-2025-6674-lightning-lightning-talks/)
+we experimented with running a more spontaneous lightning talk format, with a
+submission deadline closer to the event and strict short time limits (under
+five minutes) for each speaker.
+
+The experiment was a success, so we're going to continue using this format in
+the upcoming FOSDEM edition and expand it slightly.
+
+To avoid getting the existing lightning talk room mixed up with the new format
+lightning talks, we have renamed it to `/dev/random`. The format is still the
+same as in previous years, with 15 minute talks about various random but
+interesting subjects.
+
+If you have something interesting you want to talk about which didn't make it
+into one of the other devrooms, trim it down to 15 minutes and submit here!
+
+To propose a `/dev/random` talk, go to
+<a href="https://fosdem.org/submit">https://fosdem.org/submit</a>
+and select /dev/random as the track.
+
+The deadline for `/dev/random` submissions is the **10th January**, with
+accepted talks being notified around the 17th.
+
+Keep an eye out for more details about taking part in lightning talks, but expect:
+
+- Around 5 minute time limit
+- Submissions opening closer to the event, and closing a day or two before
+- Slides submitted as .pdf as part of the proposal
+- Two sessions, one on each day