OmFest

Om Malik passed away on June 24, 2026, at Stanford Hospital after a long health journey with his heart. He was surrounded by family and friends.

Join us to celebrate his life on September 29, 2026 (his 60th birthday) for OmFest (he loved a good festival!) This event is open to every community from the many facets of Om to come together. 

In the spirit of Open Source and co-creation, we will have some booths, flash talks, a gallery of his photography, a pen showcase, and whatever other fun ideas people want to contribute. I can’t wait for the beautiful collision of his 

 journalism / Indian party planner / pen / coffee / shoes 

, and probably some niches I can't even imagine.

Registration is $9.29 (his birthday), mainly so we can get an accurate headcount. This isn't a fundraiser; while we don't expect a surplus, anything that is will go to UCSF in Om's honor.