The Open Source community has spent two decades building the scaffolding to make patent threats rare and containable. Developers who understand that can focus on what they do best: innovating in the open

The top 20 OSI-Approved licenses most frequently sought out by our community in 2025 based on number of pageviews. https://opensource.org/blog/top-open-source-licenses-in-2025

The video recording of the session "Open Source AI and open washing" by OSI Board member Carlo Piana at Luxembourg's Open Source Conference is now available: https://peertube.opencloud.lu/w/jbPdfztnEcUqDjtn2E1EpQ

From OSI's ED Deb Bryant: As we reach the final weeks of the year, I find myself reflecting on a season that invites both gratitude and giving, two values that feel especially resonant for our community. https://opensource.org/blog/celebrating-generosity-and-growth-in-the-osi-community

Witnessing China’s Deepseek moment firsthand and learning about Kaiyuanshe’s dedication for over a decade building China's Open Source community with such vision and commitment is truly inspiring. https://opensource.org/blog/open-source-without-borders-reflections-from-coscon25

DPGA’s AMM highlighted several priorities that resonate strongly with OSI’s mission, including promoting Open Source software, advancing public-interest AI, and strengthening global collaboration. https://opensource.org/blog/dpgas-annual-members-meeting-advancing-open-source-dpgs-for-the-public-good

Nick Vidal will be representing the OSI at the 10th edition of COSCon to be held in Beijing with the keynote "Open Source Without Borders: The OSI and Kaiyuanshe Journey and the Future Ahead" https://www.bagevent.com/event/8199016

The Open Source community has spent two decades building the scaffolding to make patent threats rare and containable. Developers who understand that can focus on what they do best: innovating in the open

The OSI is looking forward to contributing to the panel "AI as Global Public Digital Good" at the 10th edition of COSCon to be held in Beijing: https://www.bagevent.com/event/8199016

A recap of the OpenForum Academy Symposium 2025 organized by OpenForum Europe (OFE): two days of deep inquiry into how open technologies shape our economies, infrastructures, and societies. https://opensource.org/blog/ofa-symposium-2025-and-the-launch-of-the-open-technology-research-network-otrn

This Giving Tuesday, support the work that keeps Open Source truly open. The OSI safeguards the Open Source Definition and Open Source licenses that power our digital world. Get involved: https://opensource.org/get-involved

This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for the people who build together solutions for the common good. Open Source thrives because of communities like this. Join the OSI and be part of something bigger. https://opensource.org/get-involved

📣 We are thrilled to join @opensource.org - @openforumeurope.org in the Open Technology Research Network (OTRN). 2026 will be an exciting year bringing back the spirit of our early festivals and finding the answers to embrace the power of open technologies. buff.ly/ACyuuQe

This @opensource.org post from Thierry Carrez unpacks how #opensource underpins #digitalsovereignty, from regulatory enforcement to resilience in a fragmenting world. Worth a read for policymakers, technologists, and anyone thinking about how we build trustworthy, future-proof digital infrastructure

This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for a community that builds, shares, and empowers. Open Source is a gift to humankind: created by many, benefiting all. Join OSI and help us protect that gift. https://opensource.org/get-involved

As the Digital Public Goods Alliance's Annual Members Meeting wraps up in Brasilia, we’re thrilled OSI could once again be part of this effort to drive #OpenSource and scale DPGs around the world. https://amm25.digitalpublicgoods.net/

Brasilia was built with a bold promise: 50 years of progress in 5. The DPGA's 50-in-5 initiative echoes that same spirit by helping 50 countries to build their digital public infrastructure in 5 years: https://50in5.net/

The Digital Public Goods Alliance's Annual Members Meeting is getting started in Brasilia. The OSI is being represented by Senior US Policy Manager Katie Steen-James and Community Manager Nick Vidal. https://amm25.digitalpublicgoods.net/program

Countries around the world are waking up to their dependency on foreign services and products. Geopolitical shifts drive digital sovereignty to the top of the political agenda in EU and other regions. https://opensource.org/blog/open-source-a-global-commons-to-enable-digital-sovereignty

Join the OSI as a member or sponsor to help our neutral stewardship of open source licensing and our role in enabling a global community. https://opensource.org/get-involved

As the EU pursues the goal of digital sovereignty, we urge you to harness open source — that is, technology that is free to use, inspect, adapt, and share — as a key enabler of this strategy.  https://opensource.org/blog/open-letter-harnessing-open-source-ai-to-advance-digital-sovereignty

Help us improve the EU Cyber Resilience Act Standards. We are looking to reduce the burden of the CRA on Open Source communities and we need your comments on many of the vertical standards: https://opensource.org/blog/help-us-improve-the-eu-cyber-resilience-act-standards

Open source is suffering from its own success. The ecosystem that once thrived on volunteer energy now faces existential questions: How do we sustain the infrastructure that powers the modern world?

The OpenForum Academy Symposium 2025 will take place next week at the FGV Law School in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. OSI is joining forces with Open Knowledge Foundation and the DPGA as content partners. https://symposium.openforumeurope.org/

In a few hours, OSI Interim Executive Director Deborah Bryant will participate in Apereo's MicroConference “Managing Community through CiviCRM, an Open Source CRM”. You can still register here:

The video recordings from Code & Compliance Community Days are now available. Watch the panel "Opportunities to Participate in Standardization" with OSI EU Policy Analyst Jordan Maris. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2DFmJWmDBw&list=PLy7t4z5SYNaSwD6AGfFCeCc39ISaNccYc&index=10

Last call! The Open Source Initiative is hiring its next Executive Director. Applications close tomorrow (Nov 12). If you’re ready to help shape the future of Open Source, apply now: https://opensource.org/blog/open-source-initiative-now-accepting-your-application-for-executive-director

Don’t miss Apereo's MicroConference “Managing Community through CiviCRM, an Open Source CRM” on Nov. 12 at 11:00 AM (ET) featuring OSI Interim Executive Director Deborah Bryant. Register here:

At SFSCON, be sure to catch up with Simon Phipps and Jordan Maris while enjoying some complimentary cupcakes! Jordan is speaking about CRA and its impact on developers and Open Source stewards today. https://www.sfscon.it/talks/the-cra-an-open-source-sustainability-law/

OSI's November newsletter is packed with amazing content and brand new video recordings from our annual “State of the Source” track at All Things Open and our Deep Dive: Data Governance virtual event. https://opensource.org/blog/must-see-recordings-now-available

We loved seeing OSC board member Duane O'Brien take part in the All Things Open panel, "Beyond the Bottom Line: Sustaining the Open Source Ecosystem"! Replay is now available: opensource.org/blog/state-o...

As the deadline for the application of the CRA draws closer, the OSI is happy to announce the beginning of an Open consultation on many of the vertical standards. https://opensource.org/blog/help-us-improve-the-eu-cyber-resilience-act-standards

At All Things Open, Gabriel Toscano from Duke University led the State of the “Open” AI session, unpacking what it really means when models call themselves open. The video recording is now available. https://opensource.org/blog/state-of-the-source-at-ato-2025-state-of-the-open-ai

At All Things Open, Katie Steen-James and Nick Vidal participated in a fireside chat to discuss the latest AI and data governance policy developments. The video recording is now available. https://opensource.org/blog/state-of-the-source-at-ato-2025-ai-and-data-governance

At All Things Open, the OSI hosted the panel Policy: Cybersecurity, with updates on SBOMs, the Cyber Resilience Act, and what developers need to know. The video recording is now available: https://opensource.org/blog/state-of-the-source-at-ato-2025-cybersecurity

At SFSCON, Jordan Maris will explain how the CRA will reduce the burden on developers while creating funding opportunities for community projects and a new business model for Open Source companies: https://www.sfscon.it/talks/the-cra-an-open-source-sustainability-law/

At ATO, OSI held the panel Beyond the Bottom Line: Sustaining the Open Source Ecosystem, exploring real-world approaches to Sustaining Open Source, from new funding models to global procurement policies. https://opensource.org/blog/state-of-the-source-at-ato-2025-sustaining-the-open-source-ecosystem

Pamela Chestek, emeritus OSI Board member, opened the State of the Source Track at All Things Open with Licensing 201, an advanced look at how licenses get approved and why the right choice matters. https://opensource.org/blog/state-of-the-source-at-ato-2025-licensing-201

As the Senior US Policy Manager, my role at OSI is to educate policymakers about Open Source, track policy developments at the state and federal level, and ensure developers can continue doing their work https://opensource.org/blog/the-open-source-community-and-u-s-public-policy

🦇 SCaLE 2026 – Apereo is partnering with SCaLE to host the Open Source in Higher Ed co-located event. 🧛‍♂️ CFP Early Bird Submissions due Nov 1 💀 CFP Final DEADline: Dec 1 https://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale/23x/cfp#tracks

🧙‍♀️ OCX 2026 – Apereo is co-locating with OCX to highlight research in open source for higher education. 🎃 CFP Early Bird Submissions due THIS FRIDAY — HALLOWEEN! Oct. 31 💀 CFP Final DEADline: Nov. 13. https://www-eur.cvent.com/c/abstracts/73bd8ac8-013a-4c7c-bb1b-df8f03343127

The OSI is seeking its next Executive Director, responsible for advancing its mission, growing and diversifying its funding base, and fostering a global, inclusive community of stakeholders. opensource.org/blog/open-so...

In the upcoming CRAMondays session, OSI EU Policy Analyst Jordan Maris will talk about a new open platform designed to make participation accessible to the wider community. Join us on 27 October: https://orcwg.org/participate/

Meet our Nov 12 #Apereo MicroCon panel! 💡 Deb B. @opensource.org 💡 Deb N. @python.org 💡 Jamie. (Prolydian) Moderated by Joe M. (JMA Consulting) They’ll share how #CiviCRM supports open orgs — and what #HigherEd can learn. Reserve your spot 👉 link in comments #OpenSource #EdTech @civicrm.org

Thanks to @opensource.org for having @mikalarae.bsky.social & me talk about @datarescueproject.org & for the great questions! We were the odd ducks 🦆 but I enjoyed hearing the convos! If you are interested in open source AI (& data rescue!) check out the recordings: opensource.org/datagovernan...

On 16–17 September 2025, leaders from across the Open Source ecosystem gathered in Brussels for the third annual Open Source Congress (OSC), followed by the companion Stakeholder Day. https://opensource.org/blog/open-source-congress-2025-and-stakeholder-day-building-a-global-agenda-for-open-source

A huge thank you to the brilliant speakers and participants of OSI’s Deep Dive: Data Governance! Missed it? Recordings will be out soon, register today to get notified. https://opensource.org/datagovernanceconf

Day 3 of OSI's Deep Dive: Data Governance. Watch live (schedule time below is EDT, UTC -4): https://datagovernance.sessionize.com/

October is here, which means it’s time for Hacktoberfest, the annual celebration of Open Source contributions hosted by DigitalOcean and friends. https://opensource.org/blog/hacktoberfest-and-the-osi-growing-open-source-adoption

Hacktoberfest provides a friendly, structured way for people to make their first contributions to Open Source, turning curiosity into meaningful participation. https://opensource.org/blog/hacktoberfest-and-the-osi-growing-open-source-adoption