The steward of the Open Source Definition, the foundation of the modern software ecosystem. We build a world where the freedoms and opportunities of Open Source software can be enjoyed by all. #OpenSourcehttps://bsky.app/profile/opensource.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/opensource.org/post/3mv65jpnjh22jThe OSI is coming to All Things Open with a track designed to connect developers with the big policy conversations shaping our ecosystem.... https://opensource.org/blog/osi-brings-the-state-of-the-source-to-all-things-open-202610 Sep 2026 13:23 +0000at://did:plc:gnlydrfe5q55guheemyvtmnu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv65jpnjh22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/opensource.org/post/3mtz3qho5es2gThis is the last week to have your say! We invite the Open Source community to participate in the OSI Governance Survey and help inform the future of OSI’s governance: https://opensource.org/osi-governance-survey26 Aug 2026 19:42 +0000at://did:plc:gnlydrfe5q55guheemyvtmnu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtz3qho5es2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/opensource.org/post/3mtlro4g2sk2wLeaders from across the open source ecosystem will gather in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on September 22 and 23, 2026 for the fourth Open Source Congress (OSC), followed by the companion Stakeholder Day. opensourcecongress.org21 Aug 2026 12:38 +0000at://did:plc:gnlydrfe5q55guheemyvtmnu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtlro4g2sk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/opensource.org/post/3mtccda5xxe2tWe invite the Open Source community to participate in the OSI Governance Survey and help inform the future of OSI’s governance. https://opensource.org/blog/osi-governance-survey17 Aug 2026 18:09 +0000at://did:plc:gnlydrfe5q55guheemyvtmnu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtccda5xxe2thttps://bsky.app/profile/opensource.org/post/3msxwblb2ng2jMembers Newsletter – August 2026: Every model making headlines today, open or closed, sits on top of Open Source code, runs on Open Source infrastructure, and is based on openly shared research. That's not sentiment, it's just the… https://opensource.org/blog/why-openness-matters-more-than-ever13 Aug 2026 15:07 +0000at://did:plc:gnlydrfe5q55guheemyvtmnu/app.bsky.feed.post/3msxwblb2ng2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/opensource.org/post/3msxoepxo5w2hOver the last month, the EU has passed two milestones in implementing its Cyber Resilience (CRA) and AI acts. The OSI has been engaged with European policymakers over the past two years to ensure those laws don’t inadvertently… https://opensource.org/blog/eu-ai-act-and-cra-timelines-and-resources13 Aug 2026 12:45 +0000at://did:plc:gnlydrfe5q55guheemyvtmnu/app.bsky.feed.post/3msxoepxo5w2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/opensource.org/post/3msvx2pzkpd2fA surge of openness in AI has defined 2026. Amid calls for both caution and support, prevailing trends point to a future in which models are built and released openly. https://opensource.org/blog/the-ai-era-arcs-toward-openness12 Aug 2026 20:15 +0000at://did:plc:gnlydrfe5q55guheemyvtmnu/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvx2pzkpd2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/opensource.org/post/3msdlu6k5xs2hOpen Technology Research Symposium 2026 releases preliminary agenda. The event takes place on 26 and 27 October 2026 at the University of Barcelona during Barcelona Open Tech Week... https://opensource.org/blog/preliminary-agenda-announced-for-the-open-technology-research-symposium-202605 Aug 2026 13:07 +0000at://did:plc:gnlydrfe5q55guheemyvtmnu/app.bsky.feed.post/3msdlu6k5xs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/opensource.org/post/3mrfwkmg2uy2uEvery AI system in the headlines today, whether proprietary or Open Source, exists because researchers shared their work openly. That openly shared research produced Open Source software: the frameworks used to train these models, the… https://opensource.org/blog/openness-made-all-of-this-possible24 Jul 2026 17:59 +0000at://did:plc:gnlydrfe5q55guheemyvtmnu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfwkmg2uy2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/opensource.org/post/3mq5iscgail2oUN Open Source Week, AI Fellowship, and 2025 Annual Report Members Newsletter – July 2026: Two weeks ago, I was joined by several staff and board members at UN Open Source Week. It’s remarkable to think about how this event has evolved to become one of the must-attend Open Source events on the… https://opensource.org/blog/un-open-source-week-ai-fellowship-and-2025-annual-report08 Jul 2026 16:06 +0000at://did:plc:gnlydrfe5q55guheemyvtmnu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq5iscgail2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/opensource.org/post/3mp4oz6i2hs24The strongest teams have learned the way: Open source needs more than code in play. It needs structures built to stay. And OSPOs provide that pathway. Because the best communities don't happen by chance. They grow when institutions choose to advance. OSPOs for Good. 🌍💚⚽ www.unopensource.org25 Jun 2026 14:59 +0000at://did:plc:gnlydrfe5q55guheemyvtmnu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp4oz6i2hs24https://bsky.app/profile/opensource.org/post/3mozxn3hpdk27The second half is underway. The conversations are finding their way. Across nations, languages, and cultures apart, Players are discovering a common heart. The biggest breakthroughs are rarely won alone. They emerge when communities build and OWN. UN Open Source Week. 🌍💚⚽ www.unopensource.org24 Jun 2026 12:56 +0000at://did:plc:gnlydrfe5q55guheemyvtmnu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mozxn3hpdk27https://bsky.app/profile/opensource.org/post/3moxpcxhkv324The OSI is pleased to announce the launch of the Open Source AI Fellowship at UN Open Source Week.... https://opensource.org/blog/open-source-ai-fellowship-announced-at-un-open-source-week23 Jun 2026 15:21 +0000at://did:plc:gnlydrfe5q55guheemyvtmnu/app.bsky.feed.post/3moxpcxhkv324https://bsky.app/profile/opensource.org/post/3moxdvmmbs22vLet the games begin. Delegations from around the world have arrived. And the winners won't be determined by individual brilliance. They'll be determined by what teams can build together. Welcome to the World Cup of Open Source. Welcome to UN Open Source Week. www.unopensource.org23 Jun 2026 11:57 +0000at://did:plc:gnlydrfe5q55guheemyvtmnu/app.bsky.feed.post/3moxdvmmbs22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/opensource.org/post/3mouyj6hgrc2lThis week, OSI Staff and Board members are in New York for UN Open Source Week, championing Open Source and Digital Public Goods. We're proud to help defend Open Source principles and promote a more open, collaborative, and equitable digital future.… https://opensource.org/blog/sn/41794722 Jun 2026 13:28 +0000at://did:plc:gnlydrfe5q55guheemyvtmnu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mouyj6hgrc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/opensource.org/post/3mokrt63bzg2uOSI recently submitted comments to Brazil’s National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) regarding its draft guidance on technology providers under the ECA Digital framework, a law to protect children and teenagers in digital environments.... https://opensource.org/blog/engaging-on-age-attestation-policy-in-brazil18 Jun 2026 12:02 +0000at://did:plc:gnlydrfe5q55guheemyvtmnu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mokrt63bzg2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/opensource.org/post/3moifj4jfso2rThe OSI 2025 Annual Report Is Now Available https://opensource.org/blog/the-osi-2025-annual-report-is-now-available17 Jun 2026 13:16 +0000at://did:plc:gnlydrfe5q55guheemyvtmnu/app.bsky.feed.post/3moifj4jfso2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/opensource.org/post/3mnwrrqk5i32uOSI Members Newsletter – June 2026: From G7’s Vision on AI Openness to EU's Tech Sovereignty Package https://opensource.org/blog/from-g7s-vision-on-ai-openness-to-eus-tech-sovereignty-package10 Jun 2026 13:08 +0000at://did:plc:gnlydrfe5q55guheemyvtmnu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnwrrqk5i32uhttps://bsky.app/profile/opensource.org/post/3mnjyexld7525The European Union (EU) published its “Tech Sovereignty” package, with a vision that puts Open Source at the heart of the EU’s digital sovereignty ambitions, while addressing many concerns and requests of Open Source…05 Jun 2026 11:01 +0000at://did:plc:gnlydrfe5q55guheemyvtmnu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnjyexld7525https://bsky.app/profile/opensource.org/post/3mnfpew4rs22nThe EU's European Tech Sovereignty package recognises the pivotal role Open Source can play in building Tech Sovereignty. We hope this strategy will allow Europe to become a thriving hub of global Open Source development -- Jordan Maris, Head of EU Policy at the OSI https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_118703 Jun 2026 18:09 +0000at://did:plc:gnlydrfe5q55guheemyvtmnu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnfpew4rs22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/opensource.org/post/3mnfmk5aq2227OSI Board Director Ruth Suehle will be the keynote speaker at Berlin Buzzwords 2026: “Building Resilience: The Next Decade of Open Source” - https://2026.berlinbuzzwords.de/2026/05/13/ruth-suehle-to-hold-keynote/03 Jun 2026 17:19 +0000at://did:plc:gnlydrfe5q55guheemyvtmnu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnfmk5aq2227https://bsky.app/profile/opensource.org/post/3mnaoj4buek2tOn May 29, 2026 in Paris, G7 Digital and Technology ministers approved a “Vision on AI openness opportunities and shared language”. The vision, which sets out terminology around AI openness, is the result of a three-month partnership between the OSI and the G7. https://opensource.org/blog/open-source-initiative-helps-g7-deliver-vision-on-ai-openness01 Jun 2026 18:11 +0000at://did:plc:gnlydrfe5q55guheemyvtmnu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnaoj4buek2thttps://bsky.app/profile/opensource.org/post/3mn36bcpswa2vAs part of the OSI’s engagement as a knowledge partner in the G7, the OSI’s Executive Director, Duane O’Brien addressed G7 ministers at the meeting of G7 Digital and Technology ministers in Paris. We look forward to sharing more about our work at the G7 soon! — Jordan Maris, Head of EU Policy at…30 May 2026 13:37 +0000at://did:plc:gnlydrfe5q55guheemyvtmnu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mn36bcpswa2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/opensource.org/post/3mmw43sdehe2iThe countdown to UN Open Source Week 2026 is on: New York, 22–26 June 2026. https://www.unopensource.org/28 May 2026 13:14 +0000at://did:plc:gnlydrfe5q55guheemyvtmnu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmw43sdehe2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/opensource.org/post/3mmtzxnkc6c2tOpen Source Organizations Weigh in on Age Attestation The Open Source Initiative (OSI), Apereo Foundation, FreeBSD Foundation, and Open Source Technology Improvement Fund (OSTIF) issued the following statement on age attestation requirements for operating systems. https://opensource.org/blog/open-source-organizations-weigh-in-on-age-attestation27 May 2026 17:31 +0000at://did:plc:gnlydrfe5q55guheemyvtmnu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmtzxnkc6c2thttps://bsky.app/profile/opensource.org/post/3mm55znvve52mThe OSI is pleased to support the inaugural Open Technology Research (OTR) Symposium 2026, taking place on 26–27 October 2026 at the historic University of Barcelona. The CFPs is now open through 5 July 2026. https://opensource.org/blog/open-technology-research-symposium-2026-opens-call-for-proposals18 May 2026 15:12 +0000at://did:plc:gnlydrfe5q55guheemyvtmnu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm55znvve52mhttps://bsky.app/profile/opensource.org/post/3mlt74p73kf2aPhilippe Ombredanne and Jordan Maris will facilitate a CRA compliance workshop at the Open Source Founders Summit on May 18, covering what the EU Cyber Resilience Act means in practice for Open Source businesses. https://05f5.com/schedule/2026/cra-compliance-for-oss14 May 2026 16:05 +0000at://did:plc:gnlydrfe5q55guheemyvtmnu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlt74p73kf2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/opensource.org/post/3mlqpgtt6wo2tOSI ED Duane O'Brien: I expect my listening tour will continue for a little while as I make the rounds to meet as many of our stakeholders as I can. If you’ve got something to say, grab a slot in my office hours. I’d love to hear from you. https://opensource.org/blog/listening-learning-and-building-together-at-osi13 May 2026 16:19 +0000at://did:plc:gnlydrfe5q55guheemyvtmnu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqpgtt6wo2t