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Members Newsletter – November 2025

Dear OSI supporters,

October was punctuated by lots of direct connections with the community.  In this month’s newsletter, we’ll highlight our experience through our annual “State of the Source” track at All Things Open; discuss our advocacy on behalf of the Open Source community through our public policy work; and share the recorded sessions from outstanding contributors to the Deep Dive: Data Governance virtual event. We also conducted our OSI Members survey in October and will share what we learned in the coming weeks.

Lastly, we’re searching for our next Executive Director and are now taking applications until November 12.  While I’m pleased to serve during the transition for this crucial organization – one that has been high on my list to support for many years – I’m looking forward to welcoming the next leader and seeing what experience and talent they’ll bring to advancing the OSI mission in new and exciting ways.

Deborah Bryant

Interim Executive Director, OSI 

News from the OSI

The Open Source Community and U.S. Public Policy

Katie Steen-James: As the full-time Senior U.S. Policy Manager, my role at OSI is to educate policymakers about the benefits of Open Source software, track policy developments at the state and federal level, and ultimately, ensure that Open Source developers can continue doing their work.

Open Source Initiative now accepting your application for Executive Director

The Open Source Initiative is seeking its next Executive Director (ED), the chief executive and strategic leader of the OSI, responsible for advancing its mission, growing and diversifying its funding base, and fostering a global, inclusive community of stakeholders. The ED will be a visible ambassador for OSI to build consensus around key initiatives, including the next version of the Open Source Al definition.

Video recordings

State of the Source @ All Things Open

Deep Dive: Data Governance

Other news

News from OSI affiliates and partners

Surveys and Reports

Vertical Standards for the CRA

As the deadline for the application of the CRA draws closer, the OSI is happy to announce the beginning of an Open consultation on many of the vertical standards.

2026 State of Open Source Survey

Perforce OpenLogic and Zend, in collaboration with OSI and Eclipse Foundation, is seeking responses from OSS users to gather data for the next State of Open Source Report.

Octoverse 2025

In this year’s Octoverse, GitHub uncovered how AI, agents, and typed languages are driving the biggest shifts in software development in more than a decade.

Events

Upcoming events

Call for proposals

Thanks to our sponsors

New sponsors and renewals

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.

Support OSI by becoming a full member

Let’s build a world where knowledge is freely shared, ideas are nurtured, and innovation knows no bounds! Join as a full member!

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