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  1. 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.

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  2. The 2026 State of Open Source Report

    The 2026 State of Open Source Report points to open source as a strategic concern for IT leadership, shaped by geopolitical pressure, security risk, compliance complexity, and the growing operational burden of maintaining open source software at scale. 

    The post The 2026 State of Open Source Report appeared first on Open Source Initiative.

  3. Hello From The New Executive Director

    A new chapter begins at the Open Source Initiative, and at a moment of rapid change in global tech, our new Executive Director shares his vision for what comes next and why the future of Open Source depends on all of us.

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  4. 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.

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  5. Welcoming Duane O’Brien as Executive Director of the Open Source Initiative

    On behalf of the Board of Directors, I’m thrilled to welcome Duane O’Brien as OSI’s new Executive Director. Duane understands the economic dimensions of Open Source without losing sight of the people who make it work.

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