Members Newsletter \u2013 April 2025<\/p>\n
We\u2019re thrilled to share that the Open Source Initiative (OSI) is the\u00a0first\u00a0organization to officially\u00a0endorse the United Nations Open Source Principles! These eight principles lay out a strong foundation for open, secure, and inclusive digital collaboration across the globe\u2014and we\u2019re in good company. Seventeen organizations (and counting), including The Linux Foundation, Eclipse Foundation, and The Document Foundation, have signed on to help move this vision forward. You can add your organization\u2019s endorsement\u00a0here.<\/p>\n
Even better? You can be part of it in person.\u00a0UN Open Source Week 2025\u00a0is happening June 16\u201320 in New York, and it promises to be a hands-on, high-energy gathering of developers, policymakers, and community leaders working on open source for global good.\u00a0Sign up here\u00a0to get more information.<\/p>\n
Closer to home, we\u2019ve wrapped up our 2025\u00a0board renewal process\u00a0and are excited to welcome three directors who bring serious credentials and passion for the mission.\u00a0Ruth Suehle\u00a0brings deep experience in OSPO leadership and community building,\u00a0McCoy Smith\u00a0adds decades of Open Source legal insight, and\u00a0Carlo Piana\u00a0returns with a long track record of digital rights advocacy. They\u2019ll officially join the board\u2019s new term at our April meeting.<\/p>\n
Thanks for being part of this journey\u2014big\u00a0things ahead!<\/p>\n
Stefano Maffulli<\/p>\n
Executive Director, OSI\u00a0<\/p>\n
I hold weekly\u00a0office hours on Fridays\u00a0with OSI members: book time if you want to chat about OSI\u2019s activities, if you want to volunteer or have suggestions.<\/p>\n
News from the OSI<\/p>\n
The OSI endorses the United Nations Open Source Principles<\/p>\n
The United Nations Open Source United community and the Open Source Initiative (OSI) today announced that the OSI has become the first organization to officially endorse the UN Open Source Principles.<\/p>\n
Other highlights<\/p>\n
Ensuring Open Source AI thrives under the EU\u2019s new AI rules<\/p>\n
Overcoming barriers to Open Source procurement in the European Union<\/p>\n
OSI and Apereo Foundation Respond to White House on AI Action Plan<\/p>\n
Announcing the new directors of OSI board<\/p>\n
Your support, our focus: The OSI\u2019s 2025 roadmap to a stronger Open Source ecosystem<\/p>\n
OSI in the news<\/p>\n
\u2018Open\u2019 model licenses often carry concerning restrictions<\/p>\n
Article from TechCrunch<\/p>\n
The current landscape of AI model licensing is riddled with confusion, restrictive terms, and misleading claims of openness. Instead of redefining \u2018open\u2019 to suit corporate interests, the AI industry should align with established open source principles to create a truly open ecosystem.<\/p>\n
Other highlights<\/p>\n
\u2018Open source\u2019 AI isn\u2019t truly open \u2014 here\u2019s how researchers can reclaim the term\u00a0(Nature)<\/p>\n
The OSI First to Endorse United Nations Open Source Principles\u00a0(United Nations)<\/p>\n
The Future of Open Source AI: The OSI\u2019s Open Source AI Definition (OSAID)\u00a0(Joomla Community Magazine)<\/p>\n
Read all press mentions from this past month<\/p>\n
Video and podcast<\/p>\n
Open Source and Public Policy: A Conversation with Deb Bryant\u00a0(Open at Intel)<\/p>\n
\u00bfEs DeepSeek la IA abierta definitiva?\u00a0(Ana Jim\u00e9nez Santamar\u00eda)<\/p>\n
Meanings of open AI interview\u00a0(Open Education AI)<\/p>\n
Certified Open Source Developer for Enterprise<\/p>\n
The\u00a0TODO Group, the\u00a0Open Source Initiative\u00a0and\u00a0Linux Foundation Education\u00a0have launched the\u00a0Certified Open Source Developer for Enterprise (CODE)\u00a0certification. Use redemption code: CODE.Launch25<\/p>\n
Other news<\/p>\n
News from OSI affiliates<\/p>\n
Eclipse Foundation:\u00a0Cyber Resilience Spec Project, Deliverables Plan and Feedback for the European Commission<\/p>\n
Mozilla Foundation:\u00a0Open-source AI is hard. Blueprints can help!<\/p>\n
Apache Software Foundation:\u00a0ASF Announces New Fundraising Program to Support Mission Critical Initiatives for Open Source Projects<\/p>\n
Joomla:\u00a0Maria Skampoura elected president of Open Source Matters<\/p>\n
OASIS Open:\u00a0OASIS to Advance Global Adoption of Data & Trust Alliance\u2019s Data Provenance Standards<\/p>\n
Open Infrastructure Foundation:\u00a0OpenInfra Announces Intent to Join the Linux Foundation to Amplify the Global Impact of Open Source<\/p>\n
Linux Foundation:\u00a0\u2018Open source is Europe\u2019s best opportunity to catch up\u2019<\/p>\n
Events<\/p>\n
Upcoming events<\/p>\n
The Free Software Legal and Licensing Workshop\u00a0(April 9-11 \u2013 Essen)<\/p>\n
Open Expo Europe\u00a0(May 7-8 \u2013 Madrid)<\/p>\n
PyCon US\u00a0(May 14-22 \u2013 Pittsburgh)<\/p>\n
Open Source Founders Summit\u00a0(May 19-20 \u2013 Paris \/\u00a0OSI is a sponsor)<\/p>\n
Open Source Summit NA\u00a0(June 23-25 \u2013 Denver)<\/p>\n
CFPs<\/p>\n
UN Open Source Week\u00a0(July 16-20 \u2013 NYC)<\/p>\n
OpenForum Academy (OFA) Symposium 2025\u00a0(November 18-19 \u2013 Rio de Janeiro)<\/p>\n
Thanks to our sponsors<\/p>\n
New sponsors and renewals<\/p>\n
Microsoft<\/p>\n
See all sponsors<\/p>\n
Interested in sponsoring, or partnering with, the OSI? Please see our Sponsorship Prospectus and our Annual Report. Please contact the OSI to find out more about how your company can promote open source development, communities and software.<\/p>\n
Support OSI by becoming a full member<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s build a world where knowledge is freely shared, ideas are nurtured, and innovation knows no bounds!<\/p>\n
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\nSource: opensource.org
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