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It\u2019s that time of year when the board confirms and renews its members. If you\u2019re a full member of OSI you\u2019ll receive a ballot at the end of this week.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Members of the OSI have an incredible opportunity to oversee and steer the organization, supporting me and the staff in achieving our\u00a0mission. The Open Source Initiative is quite unique in the open source communities: We are among the very few organizations that elects in an open process 80% of the board choosing from its members base (the board usually appoints two directors, to add expertise and diversity as necessary.)\u00a0<\/p>\n
After navigating the transition to the new structure in the past two years, the chair of the board Catharina Maracke and the secretary Aeva Black have renewed their interest in serving again. They\u2019ll have to be confirmed by voters among the other candidates Chris Aniszczyk, Duane O\u2019Brien and Jim Jagielski.<\/p>\n
Go read their individual pages and ask them questions ASAP: You\u2019ll soon have to decide who to vote for and your choice will shape the next board. It\u2019s important that candidates and voters seriously consider the role of a board member and the time commitment required. Leadership roles and meaningful committee engagement may demand additional time.<\/p>\n
\u00a0Discuss OSI elections and other topics during OSI\u2019s informal office hours on Fridays.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stefano MaffulliExecutive Director, OSI\u00a0<\/p>\n
Note: If you also represent an Affiliate organization, you\u2019ll receive two ballots and separate instructions to vote for the board member that will take the one seat available for Affiliates.<\/p>\n
In this month\u2019s Open Source Initiative\u2019s Newsletter<\/p>\n
Why Open Source should be exempt from Standard-Essential PatentsClearlyDefined gets a new community manager with a vision toward the futureDeep Dive: AI, Fathom III \u2013 The Final ReportPredictions in Open Source: Security, Mature Strategies, COSO, AI\/MLWhat\u2019s next for OSI\u2019s websiteOpen Source Initiative joins the Digital Public Goods AllianceThe ultimate list of reactions to the Cyber Resilience ActThe 2023 State of Open Source Report confirms security as top issueThe License Review working group asks for community input on its recommendationsNotable open source newsNew and renewing sponsors announcements<\/p>\n
Why Open Source should be exempt from Standard-Essential Patents<\/p>\n
With the European Commission\u00a0soon to offer the Parliament a bill relating to Standard-Essential Patents (SEPs), it is worth taking time to understand exactly why vendors requiring negotiations to use the patents they have embedded in\u00a0\u201copen\u201d standards\u00a0is antithetical to Open Source practice.\u00a0Read more\u00a0from OSI Standards & EU Policy Director Simon Phipps.\u00a0<\/p>\n
ClearlyDefined gets a new community manager with a vision toward the future<\/p>\n
ClearlyDefined\u00a0has a new community manager! Nick Vidal has joined the project hosted by the Open Source Initiative (OSI) that helps Open Source projects thrive by putting essential licensing data at teams\u2019 fingertips. Vidal comes with 20 years of experience developing Open Source communities and will\u00a0lead ClearlyDefined to its next phase.<\/p>\n
Deep Dive: AI final report is out!<\/p>\n
Read the complete summary of the Deep Dive: AI podcasts and panels. Understand the challenges and opportunities for Open Source communities posed by machine learning.<\/p>\n
Predictions in Open Source: Security, Mature Strategies, COSO, AI\/ML<\/p>\n
OSI Executive Director Stefano Maffulli joined Javier Perez and Rod Cope of Perforce in a webinar entitled\u00a0Open Source Trends to Watch in 2023\u00a0where\u00a0they reviewed their 2022 predictions and laid out some new ones for 2023.<\/p>\n
What\u2019s next for OSI\u2019s website<\/p>\n
The Open Source Initiative moved the website on a new platform, a baby step to improving the list of Approved Licenses. This is a weird announcement as weird was the journey that took us to this point. Stefano Maffulli\u00a0explains how this is just a milestone for more changes to come.<\/p>\n
Open Source Initiative joins the Digital Public Goods Alliance<\/p>\n
OSI to contribute to Digital Public Goods Alliance\u2019s mission\u00a0to address world\u2019s most pressing economic challenges by furthering adoption of Open Source software. The announcement was made as part of the\u00a0opening keynote\u00a0at the Free and Open Source Developers Meeting (FOSDEM) and celebration of OSI\u2019s 25 year anniversary.<\/p>\n
The ultimate list of reactions to the Cyber Resilience Act<\/p>\n
The European Commission\u2019s proposed Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) as drafted may harm Open Source, and perhaps all other non-industrial software.<\/p>\n
There were\u00a0131 responses\u00a0to the proposed text that the Commission has sent to the Parliament, including one from the\u00a0Open Source Initiative. Of those, 18 responses \u2013 representing a significant proportion of Europe\u2019s software industry \u2013 shared\u00a0OSI\u2019s concerns\u00a0to some degree.\u00a0Here are some sample points from the responses.<\/p>\n
The 2023 State of Open Source Report confirms security as top issue<\/p>\n
For the second year in a row, the Open Source Initiative and OpenLogic by Perforce collaborated to launch a global survey about the use of Open Source software in organizations. We drew hundreds of responses from all over the world, and once again,\u00a0the results\u00a0are illustrative of the Open Source space as a whole, including use, adoption, challenges, and the level of investment and maturity in Open Source software.<\/p>\n
The License Review working group asks for community input on its recommendations<\/p>\n
Some time ago the Open Source Initiative formed a\u00a0working group\u00a0to examine and improve the license review process. The OSI has a parallel undertaking investigating how to improve the tooling that will be used for the license review process and also how to best serve the public in the ways we provide information about Open Source licenses. Although the tooling project and the work of the License Review Working Group are intertwined,\u00a0the conclusions\u00a0of the License Review Working Group are focused on the requirements and policy that will inform the tooling project, but\u00a0do not include the tooling project itself.<\/p>\n
OSI in the news<\/p>\n
The Open Source Initiative improves its licensing\u00a0rules.\u00a0The OSI is making the approval process for new open-source licenses clearer and easier.What Is the Cyber Resilience Act and Why It\u2019s Important for Open Source.\u00a0The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) is a proposal for a European law that aims to drive the safety and integrity of software of all kinds, and it may harm Open Source.Open-source software sees growth across the board.\u00a0As the use of open-source software (OSS) continues its year-over-year growth, the biggest area for innovation and open-source adoption is now AI.<\/p>\n
And a huge shoutout to all of our renewing sponsors!<\/p>\n
Maintainer<\/p>\n
Salesforce<\/p>\n
Partner<\/p>\n
CrowdSecRocket.Chat<\/p>\n
Are you interested in sponsoring or partnering with the OSI?\u00a0Contact us\u00a0to find out more about how your organization can promote open source development, communities and software.
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