Overview
I'm actively engaged in teaching, community events, and knowledge sharing around XR development, AI, digital sovereignty, and open science.
Upcoming Events 📅
SOGo Community of Practice (CoP) – April 2026
We are continuing the SOGo Community of Practice (CoP) and are pleased to invite you to the next session on Wednesday, 15 April 2026 at 10:00 AM.
Agenda:
- Current SOGo 5 deployment experiences
- 2FA integration
- Outlook on SOGo 6 (beta planned for autumn)
📍 Where: Online via BigBlueButton
📧 To join: spam@tobias-weiss.org or Matrix: @weissto:matrix.uni-marburg.de
OpenDesk-CE Community of Practice (CoP) – April 2026
Join us for the OpenDesk-CE Community of Practice (CoP) session on Tuesday, 21 April 2026 at 10:00 – 11:30 AM.
Agenda:
- Latest update experiences
- SeaweedFS integration
- User deprovisioning
- Open discussion & Q&A
📍 Where: Online via BigBlueButton
📧 To join: spam@tobias-weiss.org or Matrix: @weissto:matrix.uni-marburg.de
Past Events 🏛️
Bequem oder souverän? openDesk für Hochschulen
Chemnitzer Linux-Tage 2026 — Saturday, 28 March 2026, Room V7, TU Chemnitz
Talk about balancing convenience and digital sovereignty in universities using openDesk-Edu, an open-source cloud stack for higher education. Covered motivation, technical architecture decisions (Kubernetes, Keycloak SSO, Helmfile deployment), update strategies, hidden pitfalls, and the openDesk-Edu extension for LMS integration with ILIAS/Moodle, BigBlueButton, and OpenCloud.
🔗 Video (media.ccc.de) | Event Page | GitHub: openDesk-Edu
CoCreate: Open Science Workshop
Philipps-Universität Marburg – Workshop on transparent and collaborative research practices.
Teaching 🎓
Präsentationen mit Marp erstellen
Eine Schritt-für-Schritt-Anleitung zur Erstellung professioneller Präsentationen mit Marp.
Wieso heißt Vibe Coding eigentlich Vibe Coding?
Ein Blick auf die Herkunft, Bedeutung und kulturelle Verschiebung hinter dem Begriff »Vibe Coding«.
eXtended Reality
Fundamentals of AR, MR, and VR development:
- Machine Learning for data science applications
- VR Fundamentals & WebXR Development
- 3D Interaction Design
- Performance Optimization
🔗 Gradient Boosting Trees and XGBoost (PDF)
Research-Based Teaching
- GenAI applications in Virtual Reality
- Eye tracking and bio sensors in immersive systems
- Digital sovereignty and privacy-preserving technologies
Open Source Projects 🛠️
openDesk Edu
An open-source extension of openDesk Community Edition that adds educational services to the openDesk cloud stack. Integrates learning management systems (ILIAS, Moodle), video conferencing (BigBlueButton), and file sharing (OpenCloud) — all with Keycloak SSO and one-command Kubernetes deployment via Helmfile.
Publications 📝
Digitale Souveränität an Hochschulen
Comprehensive analysis on digital sovereignty for academic institutions.
OpenDesk Erfahrungsbericht
Practical implementation report on OpenDesk solutions.
Book Me 🚀
Available for:
- Guest Lectures: VR/XR, Web technologies, Digital Sovereignty
- Workshop Facilitation: Open Science, Privacy-Preserving Tech, Immersive Systems
- Corporate Training: Modern web technologies, DevSecOps, AI integration
ORCID: 0009-0007-1417-8044