The OSI 2025 Annual Report Is Now Available
The Open Source Initiative’s 2025 Annual Report documents a year in which Open Source found itself at the center of major debates around AI, cybersecurity, sustainability, and public policy.
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From G7’s Vision on AI Openness to EU’s Tech Sovereignty Package
Members Newsletter – June 2026
If you look at the G7’s Vision on AI Openness or the European Union’s Tech Sovereignty Package, you can see where the OSI has been working to advocate for mindful inclusion of Open Source principles.
Open Technology Research Symposium 2026 Opens Call for Proposals
The 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 Call for Proposals is now open through 5 July 2026.
Listening, Learning, and Building Together at OSI
Members Newsletter – May 2026
OSI Executive Director 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.
Maintainer Month 2026: Celebrating the People Who Keep Open Source Running
May is Maintainer Month once again, a time for the Open Source community to recognize, support, and celebrate the maintainers who keep critical digital infrastructure running. 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.
Welcoming the New Executive Director!
Members Newsletter – April 2026
The news you’ve all been waiting for has arrived – OSI’s new Executive Director, Duane O’Brien, is on the job effective April 13th.
Open Education and the Shared Roots of Openness
Members Newsletter – March 2026
Open Education Week invites us to reflect on something that will feel familiar to everyone in this community: the idea that knowledge is most powerful when it is freely accessible, adaptable, and shared. It is a principle that open education and Open Source have always held in common.
OSI Adopts SPDX IDs for License URLs
The OSI has standardized license URLs using SPDX identifiers, while carefully preserving compatibility with the many links that already exist across the web and tools.
Help Shape the Research Agenda for Open Technology
Open technologies are increasingly central to digital infrastructure and public policy, but research in the field remains fragmented. The Open Technology Research Network is launching a global consultation to help shape a shared research agenda.
OSI Joins Apereo Foundation in Calling on Higher Education to Reclaim Its Digital Future
The Open Source Initiative (OSI) has signed the Open Letter to the Higher Education Community, joining a growing coalition of educators, technologists, nonprofit leaders, and institutions calling for renewed leadership and intentional investment in open solutions across higher education.
Google Summer of Code 2026: Advancing Open Source Through Mentorship
The Open Source Initiative (OSI) is proud to highlight Google Summer of Code (GSoC) 2026, a global program that continues to strengthen Open Source communities by pairing new contributors with experienced mentors.
From Brussels to the World: Open Source as a Global Asset
Members Newsletter – February 2026
Members of OSI staff and board members joined developers, policymakers, foundations, and civil society leaders in Brussels for FOSDEM 2026 and the series of policy and community events that surround it in what is now known as EU Open Source Week.