April Bulletin 2026 - Celebrating 5 years of OpenSource DB
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OpenSource DB – April'26 Bulletin
April Highlights
Celebrating 5 Years of OpenSource DB
What started as a vision has now become a journey of trust, community, learning, and growth.
Today, as OpenSource DB completes 5 incredible years, we pause with gratitude in our hearts.
To every client who trusted us, every customer who believed in our work, every community member who supported us, and the entire OSDB team who worked passionately behind the scenes throughout this journey, thank you for being part of our story.
These 5 years were not just about databases, technology, or events. They were about relationships, collaboration, shared successes, and building something meaningful together.
Every milestone we achieved carries your contribution within it.
Here’s to the people who made OSDB what it is today and to many more years of growing, learning, and building together.
AI Fusion 2026 Brings AI Conversations to Vijayawada
The first-ever AI Summit in Andhra Pradesh’s capital region, AI Fusion 2026, brought together AI enthusiasts, startups, CXOs, researchers, students, and government leaders at A-Convention Centre, Vijayawada.
Centered around the theme “AI-First World: Agents, Models & Machines,” the event sparked discussions on Agentic AI, AI ecosystems, Physical AI, and infrastructure. One key takeaway stood out strongly throughout the summit — while AI technologies continue to evolve rapidly, people and real business problems remain at the center of meaningful innovation.
The conversations that resonated most focused on practical impact: helping manufacturers reduce waste, enabling startups to reach more customers, and improving access to government services through AI-driven solutions.
Harikiran, Amar, and Venkata Krishna attended the summit on behalf of OpenSource DB.
The event, organized by DeepTech Naipunya Foundation (DTNF) and APDTI Network with STPI as co-host, marks an important step toward building a stronger AI and deep-tech ecosystem in Andhra Pradesh.
#AIFusion #ArtificialIntelligence #Vijayawada #DeepTech
TG MeeSeva Webinar Recap
We recently hosted a powerful session on “TG MeeSeva: How India’s Largest G2C Platform Broke Free from Oracle”, showcasing MeeSeva’s successful migration to PostgreSQL—driving scalability, cost efficiency, and open-source adoption in governance.
Featuring insights from:
Ravikiran Tirumala, Hari Kiran, Avinash Vallarapu (Avi), and Gilles Darold
Key Takeaways:
• Real-world Oracle to PostgreSQL migration journey
• Challenges, strategies, and lessons learned
• Growing impact of open-source in GovTech
📄 Case Study: PDF Link
🎥 Watch Recording: YouTube Link
At OpenSource DB, we’re proud to support and share such impactful transformations.
Optern x OpenSource DB: Building Trust Through Skills
At OpenSource DB, we believe real skills speak louder than resumes and that’s exactly what Optern is enabling.
Optern connects organizations with students and professionals by focusing on verified performance through real-world projects, helping individuals prove their capabilities while giving organizations the confidence to hire the right talent.
As part of this initiative, Hari Kiran and Keerthi engaged with and supported students through the cohort, guiding them in demonstrating their technical and problem-solving skills.
We’re proud to be the sponsor of this impactful program and to support a model that truly bridges the gap between talent and opportunity.
April Data Drops is not a content series.
It is 23 production lessons, captured on video.
Built by engineers who have seen things break and fixed them.
What started as an initiative by Hari and the OpenSource DB team became 23 days of consistent execution. The entire team stepped in across presenting, scripting, and reviewing to bring every idea to life.
Every video is a real problem, a real fix, and a lesson learned in production.
All 23 PostgreSQL videos are now live and brought together in one place on our website, making it easy to explore, navigate, and start with what matters to you.
If you work with PostgreSQL, this is built for you.
Fresh on the blog
Weekly Thoughts from the Founder – Hari Kiran P
- Open-source Is Quietly Powering India’s Healthcare Revolution: It’s Time We Talked About It
- Telengana’s MeeSeva: How India’s Largest G2C Platform Broke Free from Oracle
- Every year, governments across the world spend billions on proprietary database licenses. Not because the software is irreplaceable, but because the migration seems harder than the renewal.
- The first-ever AI Summit in AP’s Capital Region, and the one thing the theme got almost right.
Praveena Sivasankar – Sharing insightful articles about AI which are essential for any company.
🔜 What’s Coming Up in May
Hari Kiran at PGConf.dev 2026 🌍
We’re proud to share that Hari Kiran, Our Founder speaking at PGConf.dev 2026, one of the premier global conferences for the PostgreSQL community.
📍 Venue: Simon Fraser University, Downtown Campus, Vancouver, Canada
📅 Dates: May 19–22, 2026
His session will bring insights from real-world implementations and large-scale open-source adoption, contributing to global conversations shaping the future of PostgreSQL.
🔗 View Schedule & Session Details: https://2026.pgconf.dev/schedule/tuesday
This marks a significant milestone as OpenSource DB continues to make its presence felt on the international PostgreSQL stage.
Upcoming Event | PgHyd Meetup – 14
PgHyd Meetup – 14 is back, bringing PostgreSQL enthusiasts together to learn and share real-world experiences.
Call for Papers – Open
Submit talks on PostgreSQL best practices, performance, SQL, extensions, and real-world use cases.
Event Details
Date: May 8th 2026
CFP Deadline: May 1st 2026
Mode: In person event
Submit here: https://pghyd.in/cfp/
Join us and be part of the community.
Upcoming Event | PgVizag Meetup – 6
PgVizag Meetup – 6 is back, bringing PostgreSQL enthusiasts together in a virtual format to learn and share real-world experiences.
Call for Papers – Open
Submit talks on PostgreSQL best practices, performance, SQL, extensions, and real-world use cases.
Event Details
Date: 27th June 2026
CFP Deadline: 17th June 2026
Mode: In person event
Submit here: https://pgvizag.in/cfp/
Join us and be part of the community.
Let’s carry this momentum into May 2026 with more updates!
Stay updated → https://opensource-db.com
Keep watching this space — great things ahead!