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Thank you Proofcraft, silver sponsor of the seL4 Summit 2026
by Announcements about seL4 -- low volume list 17 Apr '26

17 Apr '26

The seL4 Foundation thanks Proofcraft [0], silver sponsor of the seL4 Summit 2026 [1]. Founded by the seL4 verification leaders, Proofcraft [0] offers commercial support and projects in formal verification in general, and involving seL4 specifically. By applying mathematical machine-checked software verification, Proofcraft increases critical software systems' reliability, safety and security, for a verified future. See here [2] if you are interested in sponsoring the seL4 Summit 2026 [1]. [0] https://proofcraft.systems/ [1] https://sel4.systems/Summit/2026/ [2] https://events.linuxfoundation.org/sel4-summit/sponsor/ Birgit Brecknell seL4 Foundation Project Coordinator Sydney, Australia Mon 9-5 Wed 2-5 Fri 9-5 birgit(a)sel4.systems <mailto:birgit@sel4.systems> bbrcknl(a)gmail.com <mailto:bbrcknl@gmail.com>

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Thank you Riverside Research, sponsor of the seL4 Summit 2026 reception
by Announcements about seL4 -- low volume list 15 Apr '26

15 Apr '26

The seL4 Foundation thanks Riverside Research [0] for sponsoring the seL4 Summit 2026 [1] reception. Riverside Research is a national security nonprofit serving the DOD and Intelligence Community. Through the company's Open Innovation Center (OIC), it invests in multidisciplinary research and development and encourages collaboration. Riverside Research's areas of expertise include Object and Activity Detection; Accelerated AI/ML; Zero Trust; Open Architectures; Computational Electromagnetics; Plasma Physics; Precision Timing; Terahertz Imaging; Commercial Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR); Collection Planning; and more. Learn more at www.riversideresearch.org <http://www.riversideresearch.org/> [0]. See here [2] if you are interested in sponsoring the seL4 Summit 2026 [1]. [0] https://www.riversideresearch.org/ [1] https://sel4.systems/Summit/2026/ [2] https://events.linuxfoundation.org/sel4-summit/sponsor/ Birgit Brecknell seL4 Foundation Project Coordinator Sydney, Australia Mon 9-5 Wed 2-5 Fri 9-5 birgit(a)sel4.systems <mailto:birgit@sel4.systems> bbrcknl(a)gmail.com <mailto:bbrcknl@gmail.com>

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seL4 summit 2026: one week to go to submit a talk
by Announcements about seL4 -- low volume list 13 Apr '26

13 Apr '26

One week to go to submit a talk [0] for the seL4 Summit 2026 [1]! If you’d like to submit a talk, please upload an abstract of one page or less to the submission portal [2]. **Abstracts are due on 20 April 2026.** **NEW!** The 2026 edition of the seL4 summit will feature a **full first day** dedicated to **applications, overviews, and perspectives** on seL4-based systems and formally verified software in the real world. This will be followed by Days 2 and 3 focusing on more technical development, research, reports, and discussions. We are particularly keen to **welcome people who are new to seL4** or still developing their familiarity with the technology. The event will offer an **ideal opportunity to gain a high-level view of the landscape and ecosystem** of seL4 and its associated tools, frameworks and languages, as well as formally verified software in general, and to take stock of the latest updates. The seL4 Summit 2026 will be held 1 - 3 September 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada. The summit will be an in-person event. We’re looking forward to many exciting proposals! [0] https://sel4.systems/Summit/2026/cfp [1] https://sel4.systems/Summit/2026/ [2] https://form.jotform.com/260147181364858 Birgit Brecknell seL4 Foundation Project Coordinator Sydney, Australia Mon 9-5 Wed 2-5 Fri 9-5 birgit(a)sel4.systems <mailto:birgit@sel4.systems> bbrcknl(a)gmail.com <mailto:bbrcknl@gmail.com>

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Reminder: Call For Presentations for the seL4 Summit 2026
by Announcements about seL4 -- low volume list 20 Mar '26

20 Mar '26

Reminder: Submit a proposal [0] for the seL4 Summit 2026 [1], to be held in Vancouver September 1-3. Join our exciting lineup of keynote speakers [2] and industry experts [3] at the seL4 summit! **NEW!** The 2026 edition of the seL4 summit will feature a **full first day** dedicated to **applications, overviews, and perspectives** on seL4-based systems and formally verified software in the real world. This will be followed by Days 2 and 3 focusing on more technical development, research, reports, and discussions. We are particularly keen to **welcome people who are new to seL4** or still developing their familiarity with the technology. The event will offer an **ideal opportunity to gain a high-level view of the landscape and ecosystem** of seL4 and its associated tools, frameworks and languages, as well as formally verified software in general, and to take stock of the latest updates.The program includes a wide range of seL4-related themes and topics: Themes - visions, lessons-learned, roadmaps for verified software deployments - use-cases, deployments, experiences - walk-throughs and demos of tools, frameworks, systems - early work, crazy ideas, out-of-the-box thinking - technical progress, updates, breakthroughs Topics - seL4 experience reports - seL4 and assurance - seL4 on-going and planned R&D, mature of early stage - seL4 and hardware Check the full Call For Presentations [0]. To propose a talk, upload an abstract of one page or less by **20 April 2026** to the submission portal [4]. [0] https://sel4.systems/Summit/2026/cfp.html [1] https://sel4.systems/Summit/2026/ [2] https://sel4.systems/Summit/2026/#keynotes [3] https://sel4.systems/Summit/2026/#voices-nearby [4] https://form.jotform.com/260147181364858 Birgit Brecknell seL4 Foundation Project Coordinator Sydney, Australia Mon 9-5 Wed 2-5 Fri 9-5 birgit(a)sel4.systems <mailto:birgit@sel4.systems> bbrcknl(a)gmail.com <mailto:bbrcknl@gmail.com>

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The seL4 Summit 2026 Keynotes and "Voices from Nearby"
by Announcements about seL4 -- low volume list 18 Mar '26

18 Mar '26

**The seL4 Summit 2026 Keynotes and "Voices from Nearby”** **Keynotes** We are pleased to announce that we have two outstanding keynotes for the seL4 Summit 2026 [0]: Anjana Rajan [1], Former Assistant National Cyber Director at The White House, and Martin Dehnel-Wild [2], Technical Director & Principal Security Researcher at Kry10. Abstracts coming soon — stay tuned! **"Voices from Nearby”** This year, the summit will feature a full first day dedicated to applications, overviews, and perspectives on seL4-based systems and formally verified software in the real world. This will include a session on "Voices from Nearby," with industry experts who work in or share their thoughts on areas that are adjacent to the core seL4 areas. Alistair Woodmand [3], Board Member of the Erlang Ecosystem Foundation, will share his insights on the European Cyber Resiliency Act and implications for open source software, and David Hardin [4], Associate Director of Systems Engineering at Collins Aerospace, will give an overview on trends in real-world formal verification. Details to come soon. Register for the seL4 summit 2026 [5], or submit a talk proposal [6]. [0] https://sel4.systems/Summit/2026/ [1] https://www.linkedin.com/in/anjanarajan/ [2] https://www.linkedin.com/in/mpdehnel/ [3] https://www.linkedin.com/in/alistair-woodman-51934433/ [4] https://loonwerks.com/people/david-hardin.html [5] https://events.linuxfoundation.org/sel4-summit/register/ [6] https://sel4.systems/Summit/2026/cfp.html Birgit Brecknell seL4 Foundation Project Coordinator Sydney, Australia Mon 9-5 Wed 2-5 Fri 9-5 birgit(a)sel4.systems <mailto:birgit@sel4.systems> bbrcknl(a)gmail.com <mailto:bbrcknl@gmail.com>

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Neutrality joins the seL4 Foundation
by Announcements about seL4 -- low volume list 13 Mar '26

13 Mar '26

We are pleased to welcome a new member [0] - Neutrality [1] - to the seL4 Foundation [2]. Designed for organisations that cannot compromise on trust, Neutrality is building Atoll, a formally-verified, secure, European-sovereign virtualisation and cloud hosting platform. Atoll provides a mathematical proof of isolation between customer workloads, delivering a new level of assurance. Atoll builds on the foundation provided by the formally-verified seL4 microkernel, extending its formal correctness proof and platform support to securely run colocated commercial workloads handling sensitive data on commodity hardware. Neutrality combines cutting-edge research in Systems, Formal Methods, and Security with a world class engineering team to provide organisations unprecedented levels of trust in their most critical systems. Joining the seL4 Foundation enables the team at Neutrality to collaborate with the global community advancing the seL4 microkernel and formally verified, high-assurance computing. [0] https://sel4.systems/Foundation/Membership/ [1] https://neutrality.ch/ [2] https://sel4.systems/Foundation/ Birgit Brecknell seL4 Foundation Project Coordinator Sydney, Australia Mon 9-5 Wed 2-5 Fri 9-5 birgit(a)sel4.systems <mailto:birgit@sel4.systems> bbrcknl(a)gmail.com <mailto:bbrcknl@gmail.com>

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Registration open for the seL4 summit 2026
by Announcements about seL4 -- low volume list 23 Feb '26

23 Feb '26

We have an exciting new format for the seL4 summit 2026 [0]! A full first day dedicated to applications, overviews, and perspectives on seL4-based systems and formally verified software in the real world. Followed by two days of technical talks and discussion on development, research, and experience reports. If you’re new to seL4 or still developing your familiarity with the technology, this is an ideal opportunity to get a high-level view of the landscape and ecosystem. The seL4 summit 2026 will be in Vancouver, Canada, on 1 - 3 September 2026 [0]. Come hear about: - vision, lessons-learned, roadmaps for verified software deployments; - use-cases, deployments, experiences; - walk-throughs and demos of tools, frameworks, systems; - early work, crazy ideas, out-of-the-box thinking; - technical progress, updates, breakthroughs. And join us for one of the informal social activities [1] on Monday 31 August 2026, for a fun gathering before the event starts! If you have any cool work/idea/project/product related to seL4, don’t forget to submit a talk proposal [2]. Tickets include: - Participation in the 3-day conference, including talks, keynotes, seL4 updates & discussions - Networking with other seL4 experts and enthusiasts - Dinner Register here [3] The early bird cut-off date is 31 July 2026. [0] https://sel4.systems/Summit/2026/ [1] https://sel4.systems/Summit/2026/program.html#social [2] https://sel4.systems/Summit/2026/cfp.html [3] https://events.linuxfoundation.org/sel4-summit/register/ Birgit Brecknell seL4 Foundation Project Coordinator Sydney, Australia Mon 9-5 Wed 2-5 Fri 9-5 birgit(a)sel4.systems <mailto:birgit@sel4.systems> bbrcknl(a)gmail.com <mailto:bbrcknl@gmail.com>

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Fraunhofer AISEC joins the seL4 Foundation
by Announcements about seL4 -- low volume list 28 Jan '26

28 Jan '26

The seL4 Foundation [0] is pleased to welcome the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied and Integrated Security AISEC as our latest Associate Member [1]. Fraunhofer AISEC [2] is considered one of the world-leading institutions for applied research in cybersecurity. Around 230 highly qualified researchers develop customized security concepts and solutions for commercial businesses and the public sector, boosting the overall competitiveness of clients and partners. Fraunhofer AISEC designs solutions for enhanced data security and effective defense against cybercrimes such as corporate espionage and tampering attacks. The institute's portfolio ranges from embedded and hardware security, automotive and mobile security to security solutions for industry and automation. Fraunhofer AISEC is exploring the use of the seL4 microkernel and its ecosystem to build strictly separated, resilient embedded and IoT systems. [0] https://sel4.systems/Foundation/ [1] https://sel4.systems/Foundation/Membership/ [2] https://www.aisec.fraunhofer.de/en.html Birgit Brecknell seL4 Foundation Project Coordinator Sydney, Australia Mon 9-5 Wed 2-5 Fri 9-5 birgit(a)sel4.systems <mailto:birgit@sel4.systems> bbrcknl(a)gmail.com <mailto:bbrcknl@gmail.com>

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Call For Presentations for the seL4 Summit 2026
by Announcements about seL4 -- low volume list 23 Jan '26

23 Jan '26

You can now submit a proposal [0] for the seL4 Summit 2026, to be held in Vancouver September 1-3. **NEW!** The 2026 edition of the seL4 summit will feature a **full first day** dedicated to **applications, overviews, and perspectives** on seL4-based systems and formally verified software in the real world. This will be followed by Days 2 and 3 focusing on more technical development, research, reports, and discussions. We are particularly keen to **welcome people who are new to seL4** or still developing their familiarity with the technology. The event will offer an **ideal opportunity to gain a high-level view of the landscape and ecosystem** of seL4 and its associated tools, frameworks and languages, as well as formally verified software in general, and to take stock of the latest updates.The program includes a wide range of seL4-related themes and topics: Themes - visions, lessons-learned, roadmaps for verified software deployments - use-cases, deployments, experiences - walk-throughs and demos of tools, frameworks, systems - early work, crazy ideas, out-of-the-box thinking - technical progress, updates, breakthroughs Topics - seL4 experience reports - seL4 and assurance - seL4 on-going and planned R&D, mature of early stage - seL4 and hardware Check the full Call For Presentations [0]. To propose a talk, upload an abstract of one page or less by **20 April 2026** to the submission portal [1]. [0] https://sel4.systems/Summit/2026/cfp.html [1] https://form.jotform.com/260147181364858 Birgit Brecknell seL4 Foundation Project Coordinator Sydney, Australia Mon 9-5 Wed 2-5 Fri 9-5 birgit(a)sel4.systems <mailto:birgit@sel4.systems> bbrcknl(a)gmail.com <mailto:bbrcknl@gmail.com>

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Riverside Research joins the seL4 Foundation
by Announcements about seL4 -- low volume list 19 Jan '26

19 Jan '26

The seL4 Foundation is pleased to welcome Riverside Research [0] as an Associate Member [1]. Riverside Research acquired Cog Systems, a founding member of the seL4 Foundation in 2025 and continues their work using seL4 within High Assurance systems. Riverside Research is a national security nonprofit serving the DOD and Intelligence Community. Through the company's Open Innovation Center (OIC), it invests in multidisciplinary research and development and encourages collaboration. Riverside Research's areas of expertise include Object and Activity Detection; Accelerated AI/ML; Zero Trust; Open Architectures; Computational Electromagnetics; Plasma Physics; Precision Timing; Terahertz Imaging; Commercial Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR); Collection Planning; and more. Learn more at www.riversideresearch.org [0]. [0] https://www.riversideresearch.org/ [1] https://sel4.systems/Foundation/Membership/ Birgit Brecknell seL4 Foundation Project Coordinator Sydney, Australia Mon 9-5 Wed 2-5 Fri 9-5 birgit(a)sel4.systems <mailto:birgit@sel4.systems> bbrcknl(a)gmail.com <mailto:bbrcknl@gmail.com>

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