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  • OSI welcomes the Decision of the European Commission

    OSI welcomes the Decision of the European Commission on Open Source Software that will enable its software solutions to be publicly accessible whenever there are potential benefits for citizens, companies or other public services.

  • The intriguing implications of SFC v Vizio

    The lawsuit is a milestone moment underscoring the value of open source software to our society: we must vigilantly and proactively protect the rights of the both the user/consumer and those who have contributed code in good faith.

  • Launch of the State of Open Source Survey

    OpenLogic by Perforce and the Open Source Initative (OSI) are collaborating on a new survey exploring the state of open source software. The survey, which will gather insights and identify trends on the adoption and challenges of using open source technologies, is now live and is open to all industry professionals working with open source software in their…

  • Take action to protect Open Source today

    If you care for Open Source, you must protect it and here is your chance to do something about it. Two things, actually. And one won’t cost you anything. At OSI, we love open source software and open source communities— and so we protect them. For over 20 years the Open Source Initiative (OSI) has…

  • A note from the Executive Director: October News & Updates

    I consider myself lucky to have witnessed open source changing the world, watching it go from a niche revolutionary idea to owning a place just about everywhere in everyday life.  It spread because of the principles it embeds: Non discrimination, fairness, collaboration, community and innovation. These principles of open source were written in the Open…

  • Open Source is a Relay Race: Reflections from our Outgoing Interim General Manager

    I’ve been an individual member and occasional volunteer of the OSI for a long time, but signing on in August 2020 as Interim General Manager was a jump into the deep end. Much of OSI’s past work was informed by the connections and conversations held with members and stakeholders in person, so we had to…

  • Updates from OSI Affiliate members (Sept. 2021)

    Below are updates, news and event information from some of our Affiliate Members. OpenProject Free and open source project management software. OpenProject, released a new integration into GitHub. With the integration of GitHub into OpenProject, any developer or stakeholder can see the overall status of the software development, from project timing, requirements specification, down to the…

  • Thank You for a Fantastic First POSI!

    We’d like to take a moment to thank our community for making our event on Practical Open Source Information a resounding success — with more than 300 attendees, 30 speakers, a brilliant keynote address from Heather Leson of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies about the role open source plays in…

  • Schedule Finalized for Practical Open Source Information

    Our new half-day event on Practical Open Source Information is coming up soon on September 16th. With a unique focus on discussions related to everyday open source issues in all types of organizational contexts, POSI is a can’t-miss event for anyone seeking to learn ways to deepen their participation in open source from experienced practitioners.…

  • Open Source Initiative names first Executive Director

    SAN FRANCISCO, September 8, 2021 — The Open Source Initiative ® (OSI), stewards of the Open Source Definition that sets the foundation for the open source ecosystem, is excited to announce Stefano Maffulli as its first Executive Director.  The appointment is a key step for the transformation of OSI into a professionally managed organization, a…

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