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MariaDB Foundation at Oracle’s MySQL Contributor Summit: Ecosystems, Forks and Constructive Coexistence

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Last week, Oracle invited MariaDB Foundation to give a presentation at Oracle’s MySQL Contributor Summit 2026. I had the opportunity to participate remotely and speak about MariaDB’s role within the broader MySQL ecosystem.

First of all, I would like to thank Heather VanCura, VP Community Engagement at Oracle, and Jason Wilcox, SVP Data Services at Oracle, for the invitation and for creating a space where these discussions could happen openly and constructively.

The presentation itself is available here on YouTube. At just over 17 minutes, it is reasonably compact viewing for anyone interested in the current state — and possible future direction — of the MySQL ecosystem.

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