Open Source Initiative Blog

1. 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.

2. Open Source Without Borders: Reflections from COSCon’25

   Witnessing China’s Deepseek moment firsthand and learning about Kaiyuanshe’s dedication for over a decade building and championing China's Open Source community with such vision and commitment is truly inspiring.

3. DPGA’s Annual Members Meeting: Advancing Open Source & DPGs for the Public Good

   The DPGA’s Annual Members Meeting highlighted several priorities that resonate strongly with OSI’s mission, including promoting Open Source software, advancing public-interest AI, and strengthening global collaboration.

4. Patents and Open Source: Understanding the Risks and Available Solutions

   The Open Source community has spent two decades building the scaffolding to make patent threats rare and containable. Developers who understand that landscape can focus on what they do best: innovating in the open, confident that the legal ground beneath them is far more stable than any patent myths suggest.

5. OFA Symposium 2025 and the Launch of the Open Technology Research Network (OTRN)

   The OpenForum Academy Symposium 2025 organized by OpenForum Europe (OFE) brought together researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and open technology leaders for two days of deep inquiry into how open technologies shape our economies, infrastructures, and societies.