Open Source Initiative Executive Director search begins
OSI is now opening its search for a new executive director. We are greatly appreciative of Maffulli’s work over the last four years and look forward to what our next ED will build upon his foundation.
A Season of Change at OSI
Members Newsletter – October 2025
Welcome to our OSI October newsletter. In this edition we’ll share how we spent our September and highlight our upcoming October activities. As always, if you’re interested in more information about anything we’re working on, just drop us a note.
Open Source Congress 2025 and Stakeholder Day: building a global agenda for Open Source
On 16–17 September 2025, leaders from across the Open Source ecosystem gathered in Brussels for the third annual Open Source Congress (OSC), followed by the companion Stakeholder Day. Each year, the Congress has provided an intimate forum for foundations and ecosystem leaders to exchange views on the global forces shaping open collaboration.
Hacktoberfest and the OSI: Growing Open Source adoption
October is here, which means it’s time for Hacktoberfest, the annual celebration of Open Source contributions hosted by DigitalOcean and friends. The Open Source Initiative (OSI) is proud to be once again a community partner of Hacktoberfest this year, helping to amplify participation and welcome new contributors to the Open Source movement.
OSI charts next phase for the organization with executive director search
The Open Source Initiative (OSI) will begin searching for a new executive director as Stefano Maffulli departs in October to focus on Open Source AI and data governance.
Keep changing: How Open Source has to continually evolve
Wrapping up 4-year term as OSI executive director.
Policy, Data, and AI: Join the Conversations
Members Newsletter – September 2025
The Open Source Initiative is entering a busy season with opportunities for our community to learn, contribute, and shape the future of Open Source.
Report from OSS EU 2025 and AI_dev: What’s next for OSAID
At this year’s Open Source Summit EU (OSS EU 2025) and AI_dev EU 2025, Stefano Maffulli, Executive Director of OSI, and Jordan Maris, OSI’s EU Policy Analyst, presented a summary of 10 months since the release of the Open Source AI Definition v1.0.
Deep Dive: Data Governance brings world-class experts together
The schedule for the Deep Dive: Data Governance virtual conference is now live. Taking place October 1–3, this premier three-day event will bring together industry leaders and world-class experts to explore the latest advancements in Data Governance and Open Source AI.
New resource on AI & Open Source for U.S. policymakers
The OSI has put together a new resource to educate policymakers (state and federal) in the United States about Open Source software as they consider various AI policies.
Feature freeze: a pause with purpose
Members Newsletter – August 2025
This summer, let’s challenge ourselves to embrace a radical concept: strategic project stasis for the sake of long-term health. Imagine a summer vacation for your codebase. Not abandonment, but a deliberate period of low maintenance and a reduction in scope, rather than a constant push for “more.”
White House releases AI Action Plan, includes Open Source
The OSI explains the areas of the “AI Action Plan” that may impact the Open Source community, in particular a specific section titled: “Encourage Open Source and Open Weight-AI.”, and highlights recommendations to watch as the administration moves forward with implementation.
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