About us
Our Team
Founder Open Elements
Student Assistant
Junior Developer
Executive Assistant
Junior Developer
Java Champion & OSS Maintainer
OSS Maintainer
Our Engagements
Eclipse Adoptium
For the Java ecosystem, Eclipse Adoptium is one of the most important top-level projects of the Eclipse Foundation, as it provides free and fully verified LTS versions of Java. As a “Participant Member”, Open Elements is a member of the Working Group.
Apache Maven
Apache Maven is a build and project management tool used by over 75% of all Java projects. Together with the Sovereign Tech Agency, Open Elements supports the project with various resources, such as direct contributions and financial support.
Open Regulatory Compliance Working Group
The Open Regulatory Compliance Working Group (ORC WG) aims to facilitate compliance of all open source actors with regulatory requirements. As a “Participant Member”, Open Elements is a member of the Working Group.
ORT Server
The ORT Server is a scalable application for automating software compliance checks. The server enables easy management and analysis of dependencies and licenses. This is particularly relevant for upcoming regulations and laws, such as the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). Open Elements is actively involved in the project.
JakartaEE
As a “Participant Member”, Open Elements is actively involved in the JakartaEE Working Group, contributing to the standardization of enterprise APIs for Java. Hendrik Ebbers is a member of the specification committee for the Java Bean Validation spec.
Hiero
Hiero is a project of the Linux Foundation Decentralized Trust. Hiero serves as the foundation of the Hedera network. Hendrik Ebbers leads the Technical Steering Committee (TSC) of Hiero.
Java User Group Dortmund
The JUG Dortmund was founded in 2012 by Hendrik Ebbers together with Ansgar Brauner. Since then, Hendrik has been co-responsible for managing the Dortmund JUG and organizes free lecture series and meetups - together with locally based IT companies.
iJUG e.V.
In iJUG e.V., all Java User Groups in Germany are united. As the leader of the JUG Dortmund, Hendrik Ebbers is actively involved and also contributes to the leadership of various projects of the iJUG, such as JavaLand or Cyberland.
Our Customers & Partners
Eclipse Foundation
The Eclipse Foundation is a significant player in the open-source ecosystem, enabling both individual open-source enthusiasts and large and small companies to collaborate on an equal footing. The Foundation provides central and independent management for open-source projects. As a “Contributing Member”, Open Elements contributes to the successful work of the Foundation and its projects. Furthermore, Hendrik Ebbers is a member of the Board of Directors of the Eclipse Foundation.
Linux Foundation
The Linux Foundation is the world’s largest non-profit organization that promotes and supports the development of open-source software and collaborative technologies. Open Elements is primarily active in the Linux Foundation Decentralized Trust (LFDT), where Hendrik Ebbers is a member of the Technical Advisory Council (TAC).
Sovereign Tech Agency
The Sovereign Tech Agency supports the development, improvement, and maintenance of open digital infrastructure. Its goal is to sustainably strengthen the open source ecosystem, focusing on security, resilience, technological diversity, and the people behind the code. The Sovereign Tech Agency invests in the Apache Maven™ Open Source project by providing financial support to Open Elements as a contributor of the project.
Hedera
Hedera is the company behind the Hedera Hashgraph, the only public distributed ledger based on the Hashgraph algorithm. Hedera Hashgraph is open source software (OSS) and developed in Java. Hedera is owned and managed by a “governing council” of global companies and entities, including Google, Boeing, IBM, Deutsche Telekom, LG, Dell, Ubisoft, and several others. Open Elements contribute to the base implementation and services of the Hedera Hashgraph OSS.
OTH Regensburg
The OTH Regensburg is a prestigious technical university in Germany, offering a wide range of degree programs, with its department for computer science and IT particularly notable for its practice-oriented teaching methods and close collaboration with the industry. Open Elements is a partner of OTH Regensburg, and our founder Hendrik Ebbers is a lecturer for blockchain technology at the OTH.
More details about the lecture can be found here.
Hashgraph
Hashgraph is a company that provides development and support for the Hedera Hashgraph and builds open-source components that enable faster deployment of industry solutions. Open Elements helps Hashgraph to build the platform of the Hedera Hashgraph. Hendrik Ebbers is the director of Open Source at Hashgraph.
