# Top **URL:** https://discuss.opensource.org/top.md [Latest](https://discuss.opensource.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.opensource.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discuss.opensource.org/tags.md) --- ## [Open Source AI Impact: Japan’s Draft “Principle-Code” (Comments open until Jan 26 JST)](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/open-source-ai-impact-japan-s-draft-principle-code-comments-open-until-jan-26-jst/1354)
**Author:** [@shujisado](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/shujisado)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2026, 3:11am UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/open-source-ai-impact-japan-s-draft-principle-code-comments-open-until-jan-26-jst/1354 "2026-01-12T03:11:58Z")
Hello OSI community, I am writing from Japan to flag an ongoing public consultation by the Cabinet Office of Japan. The Cabinet Office has published a draft “Principle-Code for Protection of Intellectual Property and Tr… --- ## [Sharing LicenseAtlas, a license explorer for software, data, AI model, and agent licenses](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/sharing-licenseatlas-a-license-explorer-for-software-data-ai-model-and-agent-licenses/1440)
**Author:** [@Moming](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/Moming)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 6:21pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/sharing-licenseatlas-a-license-explorer-for-software-data-ai-model-and-agent-licenses/1440 "2026-07-27T18:21:39Z")
Hi everyone, I’d like to share a tool I’ve been working on called LicenseAtlas: LicenseAtlas is a license explorer for software, data, AI model, and agent licenses. It currently covers 2,623 licenses and related t… --- ## [Seeking brief perspectives from contributors on ethics of open-source commercialization (student research)](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/seeking-brief-perspectives-from-contributors-on-ethics-of-open-source-commercialization-student-research/1346)
**Author:** [@Aquafire](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/Aquafire)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2026, 2:07pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/seeking-brief-perspectives-from-contributors-on-ethics-of-open-source-commercialization-student-research/1346 "2026-01-05T14:07:42Z")
Hello everyone, My name is Aasrith, and I’m a IB Career Path student conducting a research project on the ethics of open-source software commercialization. I’m specifically exploring whether companies have an ethical re… --- ## [2026 OSI Elections Update](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/2026-osi-elections-update/1365)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2026, 6:32pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/2026-osi-elections-update/1365 "2026-02-18T18:32:54Z")
Originally published at: 2026 OSI Elections Update - Open Source Initiative Pausing the 2026 Board Election Cycle to Improve How OSI Selects Directors and Hears the Community --- ## [Distillation and OSS Licensing](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/distillation-and-oss-licensing/1333)
**Author:** [@jberkus](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/jberkus)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2025, 10:27am UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/distillation-and-oss-licensing/1333 "2025-12-25T10:27:13Z")
A point of OSD and OSS Licensing came up recently in discussion of a proposed OSS Model License that I’d love to discuss here at greater length. Specifically, this concerns attempts to enforce application of license ter… --- ## [Artificial Analysis Openness Index](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/artificial-analysis-openness-index/1350)
**Author:** [@moodler](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/moodler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 9:25am UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/artificial-analysis-openness-index/1350 "2026-01-08T09:25:21Z")
Just discovered this nice analysis of the relative “openness” of different LLMs and thought of you all. Cheers! --- ## [OSI Adopts SPDX IDs for License URLs](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/osi-adopts-spdx-ids-for-license-urls/1393)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2026, 11:00am UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/osi-adopts-spdx-ids-for-license-urls/1393 "2026-03-10T11:00:50Z")
Originally published at: https://opensource.org/blog/osi-adopts-spdx-ids-for-license-urls The OSI has standardized license URLs using SPDX identifiers, while carefully preserving compatibility with the many links tha… --- ## [Participate in the 2026 State of Open Source Survey](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/participate-in-the-2026-state-of-open-source-survey/1308)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2025, 3:28pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/participate-in-the-2026-state-of-open-source-survey/1308 "2025-10-22T15:28:16Z")
Originally published at: Participate in the 2026 State of Open Source Survey – Open Source Initiative The Open Source Initiative (OSI) is once again partnering with Perforce OpenLogic & Zend, in collaboration with th… --- ## [Welcoming Duane O’Brien as Executive Director of the Open Source Initiative](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/welcoming-duane-o-brien-as-executive-director-of-the-open-source-initiative/1400)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 9:33pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/welcoming-duane-o-brien-as-executive-director-of-the-open-source-initiative/1400 "2026-04-21T21:33:18Z")
Originally published at: Welcoming Duane O’Brien as Executive Director of the Open Source Initiative - Open Source Initiative On behalf of the Board of Directors, I’m thrilled to welcome Duane O’Brien as OSI’s new Ex… --- ## [Question about the ModelGo license review status](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/question-about-the-modelgo-license-review-status/1441)
**Author:** [@Moming](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/Moming)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 8:51am UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/question-about-the-modelgo-license-review-status/1441 "2026-07-28T08:51:00Z")
Hi everyone, I wanted to ask about the current status of the ModelGo license review. The latest resubmission thread is here: Since then, I have sent a few follow-up emails asking whether there were still open concern… --- ## [State of the Source at ATO 2025: Licensing 201](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/state-of-the-source-at-ato-2025-licensing-201/1312)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2025, 3:45pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/state-of-the-source-at-ato-2025-licensing-201/1312 "2025-10-31T15:45:04Z")
Originally published at: State of the Source at ATO 2025: Licensing 201 – Open Source Initiative In October, the OSI hosted the State of the Source Track at All Things Open designed to connect developers with the big… --- ## [Hello From The New Executive Director](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/hello-from-the-new-executive-director/1402)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 2:01pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/hello-from-the-new-executive-director/1402 "2026-04-23T14:01:24Z")
Originally published at: Hello From The New Executive Director - Open Source Initiative A new chapter begins at the Open Source Initiative, and at a moment of rapid change in global tech, our new Executive Director s… --- ## [Opensource Licensing: Prevent hijacking](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/opensource-licensing-prevent-hijacking/1321)
**Author:** [@anon77243634](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/anon77243634)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 1:52pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/opensource-licensing-prevent-hijacking/1321 "2025-11-07T13:52:46Z")
Hello everyone, I am using MIT for my foss projects, but I want to add a few things: any fork should credit all of the contributors, and must not change authors of commits forks must not leave the fork network if they… --- ## [Help us improve the EU Cyber Resilience Act Standards!](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/help-us-improve-the-eu-cyber-resilience-act-standards/1319)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2025, 5:00pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/help-us-improve-the-eu-cyber-resilience-act-standards/1319 "2025-11-05T17:00:51Z")
Originally published at: Help us improve the EU Cyber Resilience Act Standards! – Open Source Initiative As the deadline for the application of the CRA draws closer, the OSI is happy to announce the beginning of an O… --- ## [Top Open Source licenses in 2025](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/top-open-source-licenses-in-2025/1338)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2025, 12:39pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/top-open-source-licenses-in-2025/1338 "2025-12-28T12:39:52Z")
Originally published at: Top Open Source licenses in 2025 – Open Source Initiative The top 20 OSI-Approved licenses most frequently sought out by our community in 2025 based on number of pageviews. --- ## [Google Summer of Code 2026: Advancing Open Source Through Mentorship](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/google-summer-of-code-2026-advancing-open-source-through-mentorship/1389)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 2:21pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/google-summer-of-code-2026-advancing-open-source-through-mentorship/1389 "2026-03-03T14:21:57Z")
Originally published at: https://opensource.org/blog/google-summer-of-code-2026-advancing-open-source-through-mentorship The Open Source Initiative (OSI) is proud to highlight Google Summer of Code (GSoC) 2026, a glo… --- ## [Maintainer Month 2026: Celebrating the People Who Keep Open Source Running](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/maintainer-month-2026-celebrating-the-people-who-keep-open-source-running/1404)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2026, 3:07pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/maintainer-month-2026-celebrating-the-people-who-keep-open-source-running/1404 "2026-05-06T15:07:21Z")
Originally published at: https://opensource.org/blog/maintainer-month-2026-celebrating-the-people-who-keep-open-source-running May is Maintainer Month once again, a time for the Open Source community to recognize, su… --- ## [OSI Governance Survey](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/osi-governance-survey/1447)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 6:09pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/osi-governance-survey/1447 "2026-08-17T18:09:19Z")
Originally published at: OSI Governance Survey – Open Source Initiative We invite the Open Source community to participate in the OSI Governance Survey and help inform the future of OSI’s governance. --- ## [Help Shape the Research Agenda for Open Technology](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/help-shape-the-research-agenda-for-open-technology/1392)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2026, 7:45pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/help-shape-the-research-agenda-for-open-technology/1392 "2026-03-09T19:45:06Z")
Originally published at: Help Shape the Research Agenda for Open Technology - Open Source Initiative Open technologies are increasingly central to digital infrastructure and public policy, but research in the field … --- ## [Must-See Recordings Now Available](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/must-see-recordings-now-available/1320)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2025, 2:09pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/must-see-recordings-now-available/1320 "2025-11-06T14:09:56Z")
Originally published at: Must-See Recordings Now Available – Open Source Initiative Members Newsletter – November 2025 October was punctuated by lots of direct connections with the community. In this month’s newsle… --- ## [The Open Source Community and U.S. Public Policy](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/the-open-source-community-and-u-s-public-policy/1311)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2025, 5:58pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/the-open-source-community-and-u-s-public-policy/1311 "2025-10-30T17:58:50Z")
Originally published at: The Open Source Community and U.S. Public Policy – Open Source Initiative As the full-time Senior U.S. Policy Manager, my role at OSI is to educate policymakers about the benefits of Open Sou… --- ## [OFA Symposium 2025 and the Launch of the Open Technology Research Network (OTRN)](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/ofa-symposium-2025-and-the-launch-of-the-open-technology-research-network-otrn/1330)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2025, 8:47am UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/ofa-symposium-2025-and-the-launch-of-the-open-technology-research-network-otrn/1330 "2025-12-03T08:47:18Z")
Originally published at: OFA Symposium 2025 and the Launch of the Open Technology Research Network (OTRN) – Open Source Initiative The OpenForum Academy Symposium 2025 organized by OpenForum Europe (OFE) brought toge… --- ## [Carrying Open Collaboration into the Year Ahead](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/carrying-open-collaboration-into-the-year-ahead/1355)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2026, 11:52am UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/carrying-open-collaboration-into-the-year-ahead/1355 "2026-01-14T11:52:58Z")
Originally published at: Carrying Open Collaboration into the Year Ahead – Open Source Initiative Members Newsletter – January 2026 In this month’s newsletter, we share 2025’s most sought after licenses; reflect on … --- ## [OSI Signs Open Letter Calling on Higher Education to Reclaim Its Digital Future](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/osi-signs-open-letter-calling-on-higher-education-to-reclaim-its-digital-future/1390)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2026, 12:12pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/osi-signs-open-letter-calling-on-higher-education-to-reclaim-its-digital-future/1390 "2026-03-05T12:12:31Z")
Originally published at: OSI Signs Open Letter Calling on Higher Education to Reclaim Its Digital Future - Open Source Initiative The Open Source Initiative (OSI) has signed the Open Letter to the Higher Education Co… --- ## [From Brussels to the World: Open Source as a Global Asset](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/from-brussels-to-the-world-open-source-as-a-global-asset/1384)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2026, 5:05pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/from-brussels-to-the-world-open-source-as-a-global-asset/1384 "2026-02-11T17:05:33Z")
Originally published at: https://opensource.org/blog/from-brussels-to-the-world-open-source-as-a-global-asset Members Newsletter – February 2026 Members of OSI staff and board members joined developers, policymaker… --- ## [DPGA’s Annual Members Meeting: Advancing Open Source & DPGs for the Public Good](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/dpga-s-annual-members-meeting-advancing-open-source-dpgs-for-the-public-good/1332)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2025, 9:32am UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/dpga-s-annual-members-meeting-advancing-open-source-dpgs-for-the-public-good/1332 "2025-12-06T09:32:42Z")
Originally published at: DPGA’s Annual Members Meeting: Advancing Open Source & DPGs for the Public Good – Open Source Initiative The DPGA’s Annual Members Meeting highlighted several priorities that resonate strongl… --- ## [The OSI 2025 Annual Report Is Now Available](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/the-osi-2025-annual-report-is-now-available/1429)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2026, 1:16pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/the-osi-2025-annual-report-is-now-available/1429 "2026-06-17T13:16:19Z")
Originally published at: The OSI 2025 Annual Report Is Now Available – Open Source Initiative The Open Source Initiative’s 2025 Annual Report documents a year in which Open Source found itself at the center of major … --- ## [Open Source at the Heart of Europe’s (and the World’s) Digital Future](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/open-source-at-the-heart-of-europe-s-and-the-world-s-digital-future/1370)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2026, 6:09pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/open-source-at-the-heart-of-europe-s-and-the-world-s-digital-future/1370 "2026-02-05T18:09:57Z")
Originally published at: https://opensource.org/blog/open-source-at-the-heart-of-europes-and-the-worlds-digital-future From Code & Compliance and the EU Open Source Academy Awards and Policy Summit, to multiple FOSDE… --- ## [Ensuring the Long-Term Sustainability of ClearlyDefined: OSI and AboutCode Sign MoU](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/ensuring-the-long-term-sustainability-of-clearlydefined-osi-and-aboutcode-sign-mou/1369)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2026, 3:29pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/ensuring-the-long-term-sustainability-of-clearlydefined-osi-and-aboutcode-sign-mou/1369 "2026-02-02T15:29:58Z")
Originally published at: https://opensource.org/blog/ensuring-the-long-term-sustainability-of-clearlydefined-osi-and-aboutcode-sign-mou OSI and AboutCode have formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that … --- ## [The 2026 State of Open Source Report](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/the-2026-state-of-open-source-report/1403)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2026, 12:02pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/the-2026-state-of-open-source-report/1403 "2026-04-28T12:02:31Z")
Originally published at: https://opensource.org/blog/the-2026-state-of-open-source-report The 2026 State of Open Source Report points to open source as a strategic concern for IT leadership, shaped by geopolitical pr… --- ## [Is it possible to create a license based on 0BSD + extra development duties?](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/is-it-possible-to-create-a-license-based-on-0bsd-extra-development-duties/1323)
**Author:** [@Akhil\_Chandran](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/Akhil_Chandran)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2025, 4:00pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/is-it-possible-to-create-a-license-based-on-0bsd-extra-development-duties/1323 "2025-11-16T16:00:59Z")
Hello everyone, I have a question about license structure and compatibility with the Open Source Definition (OSD). I am exploring the idea of creating a new open-source license that uses 0BSD as the legal base and adds … --- ## [Open Source: A global commons to enable digital sovereignty](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/open-source-a-global-commons-to-enable-digital-sovereignty/1327)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 10:03am UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/open-source-a-global-commons-to-enable-digital-sovereignty/1327 "2025-11-24T10:03:09Z")
Originally published at: Open Source: A global commons to enable digital sovereignty – Open Source Initiative In a world increasingly run by software, countries around the world are waking up to their dependency on f… --- ## [Open Education and the Shared Roots of Openness](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/open-education-and-the-shared-roots-of-openness/1395)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2026, 4:29pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/open-education-and-the-shared-roots-of-openness/1395 "2026-03-11T16:29:15Z")
Originally published at: https://opensource.org/blog/open-education-and-the-shared-roots-of-openness Members Newsletter – March2026 Members of OSI staff and board members joined developers, policymakers, foundation… --- ## [Open letter: Harnessing open source AI to advance digital sovereignty](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/open-letter-harnessing-open-source-ai-to-advance-digital-sovereignty/1326)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2025, 11:06am UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/open-letter-harnessing-open-source-ai-to-advance-digital-sovereignty/1326 "2025-11-20T11:06:34Z")
Originally published at: Open letter: Harnessing open source AI to advance digital sovereignty – Open Source Initiative Europe is at a crossroads. The Summit on European Digital Sovereignty marks an important milesto… --- ## [Open Technology Research Symposium 2026 Opens Call for Proposals](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/open-technology-research-symposium-2026-opens-call-for-proposals/1406)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2026, 3:12pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/open-technology-research-symposium-2026-opens-call-for-proposals/1406 "2026-05-18T15:12:47Z")
Originally published at: https://opensource.org/blog/open-technology-research-symposium-2026-opens-call-for-proposals The OSI is pleased to support the inaugural Open Technology Research (OTR) Symposium 2026, taking … --- ## [UN Open Source Week, AI Fellowship, and 2025 Annual Report](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/un-open-source-week-ai-fellowship-and-2025-annual-report/1438)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2026, 1:17pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/un-open-source-week-ai-fellowship-and-2025-annual-report/1438 "2026-07-10T13:17:12Z")
Originally published at: UN Open Source Week, AI Fellowship, and 2025 Annual Report – Open Source Initiative Members Newsletter – July 2026: Two weeks ago, I was joined by several staff and board members at UN Open S… --- ## [Open Source Without Borders: Reflections from COSCon'25](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/open-source-without-borders-reflections-from-coscon25/1334)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 8:15am UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/open-source-without-borders-reflections-from-coscon25/1334 "2025-12-10T08:15:24Z")
Originally published at: Open Source Without Borders: Reflections from COSCon’25 – Open Source Initiative Reflections from COSCon’25: Witnessing China’s Deepseek moment firsthand and learning about Kaiyuanshe’s dedic… --- ## [From G7’s Vision on AI Openness to EU's Tech Sovereignty Package](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/from-g7-s-vision-on-ai-openness-to-eus-tech-sovereignty-package/1428)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 1:07pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/from-g7-s-vision-on-ai-openness-to-eus-tech-sovereignty-package/1428 "2026-06-10T13:07:56Z")
Originally published at: https://opensource.org/blog/from-g7s-vision-on-ai-openness-to-eus-tech-sovereignty-package Members Newsletter – June 2026 If you look at the G7’s Vision on AI Openness or the European Union’… --- ## [OSI Joins OpenForum Europe and the Open Knowledge Foundation to Officially Launch Open Technology Research Initiative](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/osi-joins-openforum-europe-and-the-open-knowledge-foundation-to-officially-launch-open-technology-research-initiative/1366)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 2:17pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/osi-joins-openforum-europe-and-the-open-knowledge-foundation-to-officially-launch-open-technology-research-initiative/1366 "2026-01-30T14:17:01Z")
Originally published at: https://opensource.org/blog/osi-joins-openforum-europe-and-the-open-knowledge-foundation-to-officially-launch-open-technology-research-initiative Together from Brussels, Open Source Initiativ… --- ## [Sustaining Open Source: The Next 25 Years Depend on What We Do Together Now](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/sustaining-open-source-the-next-25-years-depend-on-what-we-do-together-now/1325)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2025, 12:32pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/sustaining-open-source-the-next-25-years-depend-on-what-we-do-together-now/1325 "2025-11-18T12:32:13Z")
Originally published at: Sustaining Open Source: The Next 25 Years Depend on What We Do Together Now – Open Source Initiative Open source is suffering from its own success. The ecosystem that once thrived on voluntee… --- ## [Europe’s Open Source Opportunity: our vision for the EU Open Digital Ecosystems strategy](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/europe-s-open-source-opportunity-our-vision-for-the-eu-open-digital-ecosystems-strategy/1382)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensource.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2026, 1:31pm UTC](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/europe-s-open-source-opportunity-our-vision-for-the-eu-open-digital-ecosystems-strategy/1382 "2026-02-10T13:31:31Z")
Originally published at: https://opensource.org/blog/europes-open-source-opportunity-our-vision-for-the-eu-open-digital-ecosystems-strategy The OSI submitted its feedback to the Open Digital Ecosystems strategy, whic… --- ## [Top 50 Open Source Conferences in 2026](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/top-50-open-source-conferences-in-2026/1360)
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Originally published at: Top 50 Open Source Conferences in 2026 - Open Source Initiative The top 50+ Open Source conferences of 2026 that the Open Source Initiative (OSI) is tracking, including events that intersect … --- ## [Open Source Software, Public Policy, and the Stakes of Getting It Right](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/open-source-software-public-policy-and-the-stakes-of-getting-it-right/1362)
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Originally published at: Open Source Software, Public Policy, and the Stakes of Getting It Right - Open Source Initiative Over the past few years, OSI has built out a dedicated public policy function in both the Unit… --- ## [Open Source Initiative now accepting your application for Executive Director](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/open-source-initiative-now-accepting-your-application-for-executive-director/1310)
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Originally published at: Open Source Initiative now accepting your application for Executive Director – Open Source Initiative The Open Source Initiative is seeking its next Executive Director (ED), the chief executi… --- ## [Open Source Organizations Weigh in on Age Attestation](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/open-source-organizations-weigh-in-on-age-attestation/1425)
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Originally published at: Open Source Organizations Weigh in on Age Attestation – Open Source Initiative The Open Source Initiative (OSI), Apereo Foundation, FreeBSD Foundation, and Open Source Technology Improvement … --- ## [Open Policy Alliance Welcomes the Open Source Technology Improvement Fund as New Member](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/open-policy-alliance-welcomes-the-open-source-technology-improvement-fund-as-new-member/1353)
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Originally published at: Open Policy Alliance Welcomes the Open Source Technology Improvement Fund as New Member – Open Source Initiative The Open Source Initiative (OSI) is pleased to welcome the Open Source Technol… --- ## [State of the Source at ATO 2025: State of the “Open” AI](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/state-of-the-source-at-ato-2025-state-of-the-open-ai/1318)
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Originally published at: State of the Source at ATO 2025: State of the “Open” AI – Open Source Initiative In October, the OSI hosted the State of the Source Track at All Things Open designed to connect developers wit… --- ## [The AI Era Arcs Toward Openness](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/the-ai-era-arcs-toward-openness/1445)
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Originally published at: The AI Era Arcs Toward Openness – Open Source Initiative A surge of openness in AI has defined 2026. Amid calls for both caution and support, prevailing trends point to a future in which mode… --- ## [ClearlyDefined: A Three-Year Roadmap for Sustainability and Growth](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/clearlydefined-a-three-year-roadmap-for-sustainability-and-growth/1398)
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Originally published at: https://opensource.org/blog/clearlydefined-a-three-year-roadmap-for-sustainability-and-growth A three-year roadmap proposal developed by AboutCode in collaboration with the community to stren… --- ## [OSI welcomes the European Union’s “Tech Sovereignty” package](https://discuss.opensource.org/t/osi-welcomes-the-european-union-s-tech-sovereignty-package/1427)
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Originally published at: https://opensource.org/blog/osi-welcomes-the-european-unions-tech-sovereignty-package The European Union (EU) published its “Tech Sovereignty” package, with a vision that puts Open Source at … [Next page](https://discuss.opensource.org/top.md?page=1&per_page=50)