OSI’s board of directors in 2025: details about the elections
The OSI board of directors is renewing 3 of its seats with an open election process among its full individual members and affiliates.
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It’s 2025, we’re ready for more Open Source!
Members Newsletter – January 2025
Thank you for making 2024 the most generous year of all time: We had a record positive year across all the possible indicators. We’re energized by your personal donations and eager to continue working with philanthropic organizations to continue supporting the whole Open Source ecosystem.
Top Open Source licenses in 2024
The top 20 OSI-Approved licenses most frequently sought out by our community in 2024 based on number of pageviews.
2024 end-of-year review: Open Source AI Definition v1.0
The release of version 1.0 of the Open Source AI Definition (OSAID) marks an important milestone on a journey to ensure that AI systems are innovative and aligned with the foundational principles of Open Source: the freedoms to use, study, modify and share.
Top articles at OpenSource.net in 2024
Learn about the top articles published at OpenSource.net in 2024. This site is dedicated to fostering knowledge sharing about Open Source software, hardware, open culture, and open knowledge.
ClearlyDefined: 2024 in review – milestones, growth and community impact
As 2024 draws to a close, it’s time to reflect on a transformative year for the ClearlyDefined project. From technical advancements to community growth, this year has been nothing short of extraordinary. Here’s a recap of our key milestones and how we’ve continued to bring clarity to the Open Source ecosystem.
Driving Open Source forward: make your impact in 2025
Members Newsletter – December 2024
Our work thrives because of a passionate community dedicated to Open Source values. From advancing initiatives like the Open Source AI Definition to addressing challenges in licensing and policy, collaboration has always been our driving force.
Improving Open Source security with the new GitHub Secure Open Source Fund
Launched with a $1.25 million commitment from partners, the GitHub Secure Open Source Fund is designed to address a critical issue: the often-overlooked necessity of security for widely-used Open Source projects.
Celebrating 5 years at the Open Source Initiative: a journey of growth, challenges, and community engagement
Reaching the five-year mark at the Open Source Initiative (OSI) has been a huge privilege. It’s been a whirlwind of progress, personal growth, and community engagement—filled with highs, great challenges, and plenty of Open Source celebrations. As I reflect on this milestone, it’s impossible not to feel both gratitude and excitement for what lies ahead. This isn’t just a story about my career—it’s about the evolution of Open Source, the incredible people I’ve worked with, and the values we’ve championed.
Highlights from the Digital Public Goods Alliance Annual Members Meeting 2024
The Digital Public Goods Alliance (DPGA) Annual Members Meeting was an inspiring gathering of innovators, developers and advocates working to create a thriving ecosystem for Digital Public Goods (DPGs).
Give Your Input on the State of Open Source Survey
The OSI has partnered again with OpenLogic by Perforce to produce a comprehensive report on global, industry-wide Open Source software adoption trends. The 2025 State of Open Source Report will be based on responses to a survey of those working with Open Source software in their organizations, from developers to CTOs and everyone in between.
Members Newsletter – November 2024
After more than two years of collaboration, information gathering, global workshopping, testing, and an in-depth co-design process, we have an Open Source AI Definition. The purpose of version 1.0 is to…