The talk at the FOSDEM conference in 2023 discussed the shift to virtual events in the open source community due to the pandemic. The speaker shared their experiences with virtual events, including the challenges and benefits. They highlighted that while virtual events cannot replace the personal connections formed at in-person events, they can complement them and offer unique opportunities for collaboration and engagement. The speaker also offered some do's and don'ts for organizing virtual events and emphasized the importance of making event content easily accessible and inclusive to a global audience.