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  • May is Maintainer Month: Celebrating those who secure Open Source

    May is Maintainer Month: Celebrating those who secure Open Source

    Maintainer Month returns this May, and the Open Source Initiative (OSI) is proud to join GitHub and a global community of contributors in honoring the individuals who steward and sustain Open Source projects. In 2025, Maintainer Month enters its fourth year with a clear and urgent theme: Securing Open Source.

  • Advance your career and organization with the CODE certification

    Advance your career and organization with the CODE certification

    We’re excited to highlight the Certified Open Source Developer for Enterprise (CODE) certification, led by the TODO Group and Linux Foundation Training & Certification, with the Open Source Initiative (OSI) contributing as a supporting partner.

  • Join us at the OFA Symposium 2025: Advancing open technology impact in uncertain times

    Join us at the OFA Symposium 2025: Advancing open technology impact in uncertain times

    The OSI is joining forces with fellow content partners Open Knowledge Foundation (OKF) and the Digital Public Goods Alliance (DPGA) to support OpenForum Academy (OFA) Symposium 2025, taking place November 18–19 at the FGV Law School in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

  • Key insights from the 2025 State of Open Source Report

    Key insights from the 2025 State of Open Source Report

    Each year, the State of Open Source Report offers a valuable pulse check on the global Open Source ecosystem—and the 2025 edition is no exception. Produced by Perforce OpenLogic, in partnership with the Eclipse Foundation and the Open Source Initiative, this report uncovers the latest trends, tensions, and transformations shaping how Open Source is adopted,…

  • Big News for Open Source—From the UN to the OSI new directors

    Big News for Open Source—From the UN to the OSI new directors

    Members Newsletter – April 2025 We’re thrilled to share that the Open Source Initiative (OSI) is the first organization to officially endorse the United Nations Open Source Principles!

  • Ensuring Open Source AI thrives under the EU’s new AI rules

    Ensuring Open Source AI thrives under the EU’s new AI rules

    In 2024, the European Union approved the Artificial Intelligence Act, the world’s first legal framework for AI. Part of the law mandated the creation of a Code of Practice for General Purpose AI for AI developers. The OSI applied to take part in the drafting of these rules, but when the first draft arrived, we…

  • Announcing the new directors of OSI board

    Announcing the new directors of OSI board

    The Open Source Initiative (OSI) board of directors validated the results of the polls, confirmed Carlo Piana as director and welcomed Ruth Suele, recommended by Affiliates, and McCoy Smith recommended by Individual supporters, as new directors.

  • OSI and Apereo Foundation Respond to White House on AI Action Plan

    OSI and Apereo Foundation Respond to White House on AI Action Plan

    The OSI submitted public comments with the Apereo Foundation in response to the White House Office of Science & Technology Policy’s (OSTP) request for information (RFI) on an AI Action Plan. Our comment outlines the benefits of Open Source and aims to position the organization and the broader Open Source community as a resource for…

  • Your support, our focus: The OSI’s 2025 roadmap to a stronger Open Source ecosystem

    Your support, our focus: The OSI’s 2025 roadmap to a stronger Open Source ecosystem

    The Open Source Initiative (OSI) has released its strategic roadmap for 2025, outlining critical initiatives designed to reinforce its role as a central authority in the Open Source ecosystem.

  • Overcoming barriers to Open Source procurement in the European Union

    Overcoming barriers to Open Source procurement in the European Union

    The EU has just started a review of European public procurement rules, and have asked for input on potential changes to the rules. The OSI has responded advocating for changes to dismantle these barriers and ensure Open Source solutions are fairly considered.

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