We’re excited to announce OpenVPN [Con]nected, a free, virtual event happening on October 23, 2025, starting at 12:30 p.m. ET / 9:30 a.m. PT.
This half-day experience is designed to bring together OpenVPN customers, prospects, partners, and the OpenVPN team to explore the future of network security, engage directly with our leadership and product teams, and walk away empowered with insights you can put into action.
With sessions spanning Zero Trust, product roadmaps, customer stories, and live demos, [Con]nected offers a unique chance to see what’s next for OpenVPN—and for secure connectivity at large.
📅 Agenda at a Glance
12:30 p.m. ET / 9:30 a.m. PT
Keynote: How ZTNA Modernizes the VPN
Speaker: Francis Dinha, CEO, OpenVPN
Francis Dinha will share his personal journey—from life under a dictatorship to founding one of the world’s most trusted security companies. He’ll explore why modernization isn’t just about technology—it’s about enabling innovation without sacrificing safety. This keynote will challenge assumptions about VPNs and highlight how Zero Trust reshapes the conversation.
1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT
OpenVPN Inc. Roadmap: Powering the Future of Business Connectivity
Speaker: Kyryl Tumanov, Director of Product Management, OpenVPN
Get a front-row seat to the latest updates for CloudConnexa and Access Server, along with a sneak peek into the year ahead. This interactive session gives you the chance to provide direct feedback to the product team.
1:30 p.m. ET / 10:30 a.m. PT
Access Server 3.0 Unfiltered & Unplugged: A Fireside Chat
Speakers: Johan Draaisma, Sr. Product Manager, and Jason Ng, Product Marketing Associate, OpenVPN
Hear the untold stories behind Access Server 3.0—the challenges, customer feedback, and design decisions that shaped this milestone release.
2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT
Supercharge Your Secure Networking in 15 Minutes
Speaker: Yuriy Chapran, Sr. Product Manager, OpenVPN
See how CloudConnexa allows businesses to secure their network in just 15 minutes—no IT department required. Discover new features that deliver speed, granular control, and multi-cloud integration without complexity.
2:30 p.m. ET / 11:30 a.m. PT
Smarter Control with CloudConnexa
Speaker: Dimitar Dobrev, Product Manager, OpenVPN
Experience a live demo showing how CloudConnexa is evolving with AI-driven capabilities to provide even smarter control and a frictionless user experience.
3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT
Stories from the Front Line: Zero Trust and Google Cloud
Speaker: Enrique Alvarez, Public Sector Advisor, Cloud CISO for Google Cloud; Former FBI Special Agent
Enrique Alvarez brings a wealth of experience from his work with the FBI, U.S. Navy, and now Google Cloud. He’ll share stories from Google’s first Zero Trust implementation in 2009 and explain why Zero Trust VPNs are critical today.
Why Attend?
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Explore where secure networking is headed with exclusive product insights.
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Engage directly with OpenVPN’s CEO, engineers, partners, and community.
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Empower yourself with knowledge, demos, and strategies you can apply immediately.
This event is 100% online and free—so whether you’re an OpenVPN customer, a prospective partner, or part of our open-source community, this is your chance to connect with the people shaping the future of secure connectivity.
👉 Reserve your spot today: https://events.openvpn.net/connected/
