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.
Author Archives: Nick Vidal
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.
Ensuring the Long-Term Sustainability of ClearlyDefined: OSI and AboutCode Sign MoU
OSI and AboutCode have formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that establishes a new collaborative approach to stewarding and sustaining the ClearlyDefined project.
Top 50 Open Source Conferences in 2026
The top 50+ Open Source conferences of 2026 that the Open Source Initiative (OSI) is tracking, including events that intersect with AI, cloud, cybersecurity, and policy.
Carrying Open Collaboration into the Year Ahead
Members Newsletter – January 2026
In this month’s newsletter, we share 2025’s most sought after licenses; reflect on the work still ahead for OSAID; news from the policy team; and look-backs on the year by many of our affiliate organizations.
Top Open Source licenses in 2025
The top 20 OSI-Approved licenses most frequently sought out by our community in 2025 based on number of pageviews.
Celebrating Generosity and Growth in the OSI Community
Members Newsletter – December 2025
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. Serving as Interim Executive Director these past months has only deepened my appreciation for the people who make Open Source possible.