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Favorite As the deadline for the application of the CRA draws closer, thanks to the efforts of the OSI and other organisations, for the first time, the Open Source community will have the opportunity to directly participate in the standardisation process, shaping the standards that will apply to many crucial
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Shared by voicesofopensource November 5, 2025
Favorite When I joined the Open Source Initiative (OSI) in February, the organization had been engaging in global standards and European policy discussions for seven years and had been working in the U.S. policy space on a part-time basis for the last two and a half years. Led in the
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Favorite The Open Source Initiative is seeking its next Executive Director (ED), the chief executive and strategic leader of the OSI, responsible for advancing its mission, growing and diversifying its funding base, and fostering a global, inclusive community of stakeholders. The ED will be a visible ambassador for OSI to
Read More Shared by voicesofopensource October 27, 2025
Favorite The Open Source Initiative (OSI) is once again partnering with Perforce OpenLogic & Zend, in collaboration with the Eclipse Foundation, for the 2026 State of Open Source Survey, the industry’s most comprehensive study of global Open Source adoption trends. Now in its fifth year, this annual survey captures how
Read More Shared by voicesofopensource October 22, 2025
Favorite With the departure of Stefano Maffulli this month, OSI is now opening its search for a new executive director. We are greatly appreciative of Maffulli’s work over the last four years and look forward to what our next ED will build upon his foundation. Key tasks and goals for
Read More Shared by voicesofopensource October 10, 2025
Favorite October is here, which means it’s time for Hacktoberfest, the annual celebration of Open Source contributions hosted by DigitalOcean and friends. The Open Source Initiative (OSI) is proud to be once again a community partner of Hacktoberfest this year, helping to amplify participation and welcome new contributors to the
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Favorite When I became OSI’s first executive director in 2021, some people thought OSI’s work was done. The Open Source Definition had “won,” embraced even by organizations that once resisted it. Our list of OSI-approved licenses was stable. In their eyes, there was nothing left to do. I didn’t see
Read More Shared by voicesofopensource September 15, 2025
Favorite SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 15, 2025 – The Open Source Initiative (OSI), globally recognized by individuals, companies and public institutions as the authority that defines Open Source, today announced that a search will commence to select a new executive director. Stefano Maffulli will be departing his role in October to
Read More Shared by voicesofopensource September 15, 2025
Favorite The schedule for the Deep Dive: Data Governance virtual conference is now live. Taking place October 1–3, 2025 this premier three-day event will bring together industry leaders and world-class experts to explore the latest advancements in Data Governance and Open Source AI. From a strong pool of 50 proposals,
Read More Shared by voicesofopensource August 28, 2025
Favorite The Open Source Initiative has put together a new resource to educate policymakers (state and federal) in the United States about Open Source software as they consider various AI policies. The document is meant to provide policymakers with background information about what it means for software to be “Open
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