Articles by Jason Perlow

Research

10th Annual Jobs Report: Skill up for the summer and your next open source gig

For those of us in the northern hemisphere, summer is finally here! Perhaps you celebrated the Summer Solstice a few weeks ago. If you’re from the United States, the fireworks from the 4th of July are now just a fun memory. Like me, you’re...  Read More

Jason Perlow | Jul 12, 2022

NFTs should be green, too

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) are an invention unique in human history whose role is fast extending beyond the speculative trends around collectibles to use cases that have a positive social impact.  Read More

Jason Perlow | Apr 25, 2022

LF Energy: Solving the Problems of the Modern Electric Grid Through Shared Investment

Arresting climate change is no longer an option but a must to save the planet for future generations. The key to doing so is to transition off fossil fuels to renewable energy sources and to do so without tanking economies and our very way...  Read More

Jason Perlow | Mar 17, 2022

Academy Software Foundation: Digital Transformation of the Entertainment Industry is Driven by Open Technology and a Visionary, Inclusive Community

In a new case study released by Linux Foundation Research, in collaboration with the Academy Software Foundation, entitled Open Source in Entertainment: How the Academy Software Foundation Creates Shared Value, we learn a compelling story...  Read More

Jason Perlow | Mar 15, 2022

A Summary of Census II: Open Source Software Application Libraries the World Depends On

Introduction It has been estimated that Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) constitutes 70-90% of any given piece of modern software solutions. FOSS is an increasingly vital resource in nearly all industries, public and private sectors,...  Read More

Jason Perlow | Mar 7, 2022

Leveraging the Open Source Program Office: New Research Unpacks the Evolution of the OSPO (and a Whole Lot More)

OSS is a growing phenomenon, and every journey to open source best practices is unique. At the same time, there’s a whole lot of room to grow some more. Many organizations use Open Source Program Offices to align their open source efforts...  Read More

Jason Perlow | Feb 25, 2022

Interview with Daniel Scales, Chief Brand Counsel, Linux Foundation

Jason Perlow, Director of Project Insights and Editorial Content at the Linux Foundation, spoke with Daniel Scales about the importance of protecting trademarks in open source projects.  Read More

Jason Perlow | Jun 3, 2021

Interview with Masato Endo, OpenChain Project Japan

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Jason Perlow | May 10, 2021

Linux Foundation interview with NASA Astronaut Christina Koch

Jason Perlow, Editorial Director at the Linux Foundation, had a chance to speak with NASA astronaut Christina Koch. This year, she completed a record-breaking 328 days at the International Space Station for the longest single spaceflight...  Read More

Jason Perlow | Jun 26, 2020

The Security of the Open Source Software Digital Supply Chain: Lessons Learned and Tools for Remediation

Introduction It has been estimated that Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) constitutes 70-90% of any given piece of modern software solutions. FOSS is an increasingly vital resource in nearly all industries, in the public and private...  Read More

Jason Perlow | Mar 24, 2020

The Linux Foundation: It’s not just the Linux operating system

Why have so many of the world’s most important open source efforts come to the Linux Foundation? Because of the ability to scale and provide value-added services to its communities. Introduction In April of 1991, while as an undergraduate...  Read More

Jason Perlow | Mar 2, 2020