Open Source Initiative Blog

1. Open Source Software, Public Policy, and the Stakes of Getting It Right

   Over the past few years, OSI has built out a dedicated public policy function in both the United States and Europe. A core part of OSI’s policy work is education. This includes meeting directly with lawmakers, responding to public consultations and requests for information, and producing short, targeted resources designed specifically for policy audiences.

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2. Top 50 Open Source Conferences in 2026

   The top 50+ Open Source conferences of 2026 that the Open Source Initiative (OSI) is tracking, including events that intersect with AI, cloud, cybersecurity, and policy.

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3. Carrying Open Collaboration into the Year Ahead

   Members Newsletter – January 2026
   In this month’s newsletter, we share 2025’s most sought after licenses; reflect on the work still ahead for OSAID; news from the policy team; and look-backs on the year by many of our affiliate organizations.

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4. Open Policy Alliance Welcomes the Open Source Technology Improvement Fund as New Member

   The Open Source Initiative (OSI) is pleased to welcome the Open Source Technology Improvement Fund (OSTIF) to the Open Policy Alliance. OSTIF is a nonprofit dedicated to securing Open Source apps.

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5. Top Open Source licenses in 2025

   The top 20 OSI-Approved licenses most frequently sought out by our community in 2025 based on number of pageviews.

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