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Linux Foundation Newsletter: April 2025

Written by The Linux Foundation | Apr 16, 2025 6:30:00 PM

Welcome to the April 2025 edition of the LF Newsletter. We’ve got exciting LF announcements including new members and an intent to form, three new research reports + our webinar series, project milestones, and can't miss events! We are so glad you’re here. Check out the highlights, save the dates, and be sure to register for upcoming events!

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LF Event Spotlight

Open Source Summit North America goes LIVE June 23-25 in Denver! Don’t miss the premier event for open source developers, technologists, and community leaders to collaborate, share information, solve problems, and gain knowledge—furthering open source innovation and ensuring a sustainable ecosystem for all. View the schedule + register today! 

Exciting announcements from the LF

LY Corporation and Panasonic Automotive Systems (PAS) were welcomed as Linux Foundation Gold Members. LY Corporation is one of Japan's largest technology companies, offering a diverse range of services in search, e-commerce, communications, and advertising. PAS was established in April of 2022 as an operating company responsible for the automotive systems business of the Panasonic Group’s operating company system, and is helping to create comfortable, safe, and secure automobiles.

The Linux Foundation announced the intent to form the Media eXchange Layer Project (MXL). MXL will develop open source software to enable seamless real-time in memory exchange of video, audio, and timed metadata between media functions within modern, software-driven, distributed media production environments.

Valkey 8.1 is now available, marking a major milestone in the advancement of open source in-memory data stores. This latest release empowers enterprises to optimize data management at scale, while reducing operational overhead in finance and engineering resources.

LF Europe: Community Updates

  • What Open Source Developers Need to Know About the EU AI Act. The EU AI Act—the world’s first comprehensive AI regulation—entered into force on 1 August 2024. While it acknowledges the importance of open source for innovation and research, its exemptions for open source developers are not without limits.
     
    • This explainer breaks down what the regulation means for open source AI systems and general-purpose models, what obligations apply, and where the community still carries responsibility. Read the full explainer to understand how the EU AI Act impacts open source AI.
  • LF Europe Roadshow Kicks Off in Milan: Spotlight on Open Source in Finance. The Linux Foundation Europe Roadshow is a one-day event bringing together policymakers, developers, academics, and industry leaders for an open, grassroots discussion on the future of open source across Europe.
     
    • Our first stop in Milan features a dedicated Impact Track focused on regulated industries—especially the financial sector. As finance increasingly turns to open technologies to drive innovation, strengthen security, and ensure transparency, this track will explore the key opportunities and challenges shaping open source adoption in this space. Learn more about the Milan Roadshow and how to get involved.

LF Research: Three new reports + our webinar series continues!

Following last year’s inaugural investigation into open source standards, this year’s State of Open Standards builds on our understanding of how organizations perceive and engage with technical standards, with a focus on the economic value of open standards. The findings challenge existing views on patents and innovation and have significant implications for how organizations approach innovation, standardization, and intellectual property management. Read the full report to learn how you can reassess your patent and standards strategies!

 

Pathways to Open Data reports on observations from the 2024 World Open Innovation Conference Challenge Session on the pathways to building open data infrastructure. The audience discussed their uses of and challenges with incorporating open data into their work, their concerns with opening up their own data, and how they believe we can address these obstacles. Read the report to learn more about these challenges and next steps to build a more open data landscape! 

 

In its twelfth year, the CNCF Annual Survey data provides the cloud native community with insight into adoption, cloud and container usage, Kubernetes reach, and project growth.  As cloud native adoption continues to grow, new trends in projects, priorities, and technologies emerge. Read the report for a full analysis of cloud native in 2024!

 

Join our final two webinars on sovereign AI!

LF AI & Data and LF Research are hosting webinars across three different geographies to engage members of the open source community on sovereign AI interest within the nation state and at the corporate level. If you joined us on March 27, thank you! If you missed it, or would like to continue to hear about this topic from other experts, our next two webinars are: 

🔹 Europe Edition – April 16, 5–6 PM CEST

🔹 China Edition – April 24, 8–9 AM CST (China time zone) 

 

Linux Foundation Projects: Featured news

Linux Storage Filesystem MM & BPF Summit 2025

Academy Software Foundation (ASWF)

  • Upcoming Events
    • The ASWF’s Open Source Days 2025 will take place on August 10 in-person in Vancouver and virtually. The annual event brings together 250+ software engineers from across the motion picture industry. 
    • Dev Days 2015 is coming up May 15! Our 24-hour virtual hackathon is designed to bring in new contributors to the Foundation’s open source projects with straightforward tasks that can be accomplished in one day.Developers of all experience levels are invited to participate and may choose from any of the Academy Software Foundation’s 15 projects for their contributions. Can’t make this one? We’re hosting another one later in the year on Sept. 25! Learn more about Dev Days and how to participate.
    • Summer Learning Program: Volunteers are needed to help with our Summer Learning Program, which provides practical skills and mentorship to members of underrepresented communities who are looking to explore technical careers in animation and visual effects. This year’s program runs from June 1- July 31, 2025 with a focus on those that identify as an underrepresented gender in the Visual Effects (VFX) or 3D Animation industry. Learn about the opportunities available for volunteers and sign up by May 5.
    • The Academy Software Foundation hosted a panel discussion at the NAB Show in Las Vegas on April 7. The panel featured executives from Netflix, AWS, Foundry, and Sohonet discussing real-world lessons from their experiences developing open source projects, and the benefits of open source to the broader media industry.

Aether

Alliance for OpenUSD (AOUSD)

  • The Alliance for OpenUSD (AOUSD) was recently nominated for Innovator of the Year at the 2025 Polys Web3 Awards. While we didn’t take home the win, the nomination is a great validation of the standards work we’re doing to support the entire 3D ecosystem. Big thanks to our community and collaborators who make this progress possible!

Automotive Grade Linux (AGL)

  • AGL Summer All Member Meeting (AMM): July 9-10, Berlin. Our bi-annual meeting brings together the AGL community to learn about the latest developments, share best practices and collaborate around open source technologies for the automotive industry.
  • ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle Technology Expo Europe: Dan Cauchy, Executive Director of AGL, will be giving a talk on May 20 in Stuttgart, Germany, on “Driving Towards Software-Defined Vehicles.” Find out more.

CAMARA

  • The CAMARA community was onsite in London at:
    • Open Networking & Edge Summit on March 31: Board Chair Nathan Rader of Deutsche Telekom presented a keynote on Network Infrastructure to APIs: How Open Source Enables Speed of Innovation and Monetization."
    • Cloud Native Telco Day on April 1: CAMARA community members presented an overview of CAMARA and the opportunity for Cloud Native Developers - watch the presentation here. 
    • KubeCon + CloudNativeCon EU, April 2-5: CAMARA community members were onsite handing out swag and talking to developers about the benefits of open telco APIs and opportunities the ecosystem presents to developers. 
  • Board Chair Nathan Rader spoke with TelecomTV during Open Networking & Edge Summit on why the network API sector needs scale - watch it here. 
  • The CUBE spoke with Outreach Committee Chair, Markus Kummerle, for an interview about the CAMARA ecosystem - watch it here. 
  • Catch CAMARA’s Markus Kummerle of Deutsche Telekom at FutureNet World in London in a panel discussion on “Harnessing the Transformative Potential Telco APIS: How to Expose and Monetize the Network?”
  • CAMARA will be onsite in Denver, CO for Open Source Summit North America, June 23-25, with a booth in the exhibit hall as well as a talk on “Unlocking Telco APIs: How Open Source Is Driving Standardization & Interoperability.”

Civil Infrastructure Platform (CIP)

Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)

Where to Join Us Next 

  • Join us for StrimziCon 2025 on June 4! This virtual event will feature a day of Kafka on Kubernetes talks, expert insights, and community connections. Register now and be part of the conversation!
  • Get ready for OTel Community Day on June 25 in Denver, CO! Connect, learn, and geek out with fellow observability enthusiasts. Don't miss it—save your spot today (early bird ends May 16); this event will be out of this world!
  • KubeCon + CloudNativeCon China is landing in Hong Kong on June 10–11! Get ready for two days of cutting-edge cloud native content, deep dives with maintainers, and real talk on AI, Kubernetes, and beyond. Standard pricing ends on April 29, register today!
  • For the first time ever, CNCF's flagship event is coming to Japan! Join us in Tokyo for KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Japan on June 16 - 17. This two day event will feature keynotes, deep dives, and community connections with cloud native leaders from around the globe. It's a milestone moment for the Japanese tech community—Get your seat today!
  • Co-located with KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Japan, join the Keycloak community for KeycloakCon Japan in Tokyo on June 13. This half-day event will be full of technical talks, real-world use cases, and direct Q&A with maintainers and experts. Whether you're new to Keycloak or a seasoned contributor, it’s a great chance to level up your IAM knowledge and connect with fellow users.

Confidential Computing Consortium (CCC)

  • The March 2025 Confidential Computing Consortium Newsletter is now live! Dive into the full roundup of news, updates, and community highlights here: Read the News.
  • We’ve rolled out a visual refresh for our committee badges, now aligned with CCC’s updated brand identity. Check out the new look and learn more about each committee’s focus areas and contributors: View Committees.
  • At FOSDEM 2025, Dayeol Lee introduced ManaTEE, a powerful open source framework for privacy-preserving data analytics. Built on Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (PETs) and Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs), ManaTEE empowers researchers to securely analyze sensitive data. Now part of the CCC, it’s helping shape the next generation of secure data collaboration. Learn more.
  • The newly approved SIG on Trustworthy Workload Identity (TWI) is now live! This group is focused on advancing secure, verifiable workload identity standards—laying the groundwork for scalable trust across platforms and confidential computing environments. For now TWI contributors will meet Tuesdays. View the calendar here.
  • Come connect with us at these upcoming events where Confidential Computing will take center stage. We look forward to connecting, collaborating, and continuing to build a more secure, privacy-respecting future together:

Continuous Delivery Foundation (CDF)

  • 📣 cdCon 2025 program announced: Join us at Open Source Summit on June 23–25 in Denver, Colorado. Who will be there? Continuous Delivery leaders, industry icons, practitioners, and open source developers who want to improve the world’s capacity to deliver software with security and speed. View the schedule.
  • ✨ New guide | Get Started with CDEvents: Tracking DORA Metrics Read it.

DAOS Foundation

  • Recent Events
    • Johann Lombardi, DAOS TSC Chair, participated in The IT Press Tour in London, April 1-2 and discussed the genesis of DAOS, its mission and vision, roadmap and use cases. Journalists from leading publications attended this event.
  • Upcoming Events
    • Cray User Group ‘25. A DAOS community member will be presenting at Computing Horizons: Cray User Group (CUG) ’25 on May 4-8th in New York City. The theme for the 2025 event is Computing Horizons which is intended to capture the sense of the great opportunities in front of us with the tight integration of traditional HPC workloads and powerful AI enabled by innovations in algorithms and special purpose hardware. Learn more and register to attend.
    • Virtual DAOS User Group (DUG) ‘25. Plan to participate in the virtual DAOS User Group on May 22, 2025, from 7am – 11am PT / 15:00-19:00 UTC. The DAOS User Group is targeted towards storage customers and partners who are a part of the DAOS community or follow DAOS development. The agenda will be announced soon. Talks will include updates from the DAOS development team, various partners presenting their offerings and development activities, as well as end customers sharing their DAOS experiences.

DENT

  • DENT will host a booth at the OCP EMEA Summit (April 29-30) featuring technical discussions with our member community. This includes work on Yocto migration aimed at creating a shared BSP layer for network device builds, support for the IEEE 802.1x protocol for secure network access, and Power over Ethernet (PoE) enablement contributions.

eBPF Foundation

  • The eBPF Foundation published a blog contributed by Bootlin about improving eBPF tests in the kernel.
  • Additionally, the recipients of the eBPF Foundation’s 2024 research grants provided updates on their progress, summarized in a new blog post.

Enabling Linux in Safety Applications (ELISA) Project

  • In-person registration for the next ELISA Workshop, happening on May 7-9 in Lund, Sweden, you can get on the wait list here. Don’t miss it - we’ve got leaders attending and presenting from Etas GmbH (Bosch), Red Hat, Volvo Cars, Honda Motors, Dronecode Foundation, Alektometis, Collabora, Wind River, Codethink and the Linux Foundation. See the schedule and topics here.
  • The schedule for the Safety-Critical Software track at Open Source Summit North America, happening in Denver on June 23-25, is jam packed with ELISA-related content. Leaders from AMD, Amazon Web Services, Etas GmbH (Bosch), Software Engineering Institute, InfoMagnus, Boeing, Red ht, Toyota, Mercedes Benz Tech Innovation and the Linux Foundation. Check out the schedule here. 
  • The next Space Grade Linux videos are available: 

FinOps Foundation

  • The State of FinOps 2025 report reveals that FinOps is as important as ever for delivering value from cloud and, increasingly, from other technology investments — welcoming the era of Cloud+.
  • The FinOps Framework has been updated to reflect the present-day practice of FinOps as it evolves to a Cloud+ approach to managing technology spend. The 2025 revisions are driven by the addition of FinOps Scopes as a core element of the Framework, with iterative updates to the definition of FinOps and the language used to describe the Principles, Domains, and Capabilities so they align with the addition of Scopes. Read the FinOps Foundation Insights article for details on updates to the Framework.
  • FinOps X, the annual conference for the FinOps community, is only 2 months away. View the agenda filled with breakout sessions, interactive chalk talks, and networking events.

FINOS

  • The schedule for our Open Source in Finance Forum London is live — with 40+ sessions across 7 focused tracks, tackling everything from open source AI and compliance to cross-industry collaboration and future-proof financial architecture. Register here.
  • Get involved with FINOS and our members at several upcoming events:
    • April 23 (Webinar): Streamlining Open Source Compliance for Financial Institutions featuring turntabl
      • In this session, turntabl introduces Woodchip, a compliance and security platform that takes the pain and risk out of open source contributions. We’ll show how organizations can replace cumbersome open source contribution policies with a developer-friendly system, ensuring compliance without disrupting developers.
    • May 7 (Webinar): The Unexpected Risks of AI in Finance: What You’re Not Watching Could Cost You featuring NVIDIA and Sonatype
      • Financial institutions are racing to integrate AI and open source—but are they missing hidden risks that could undermine security, compliance, and even performance? From software supply chain vulnerabilities to hardware-level threats that AI models depend on, the risks are more complex than they seem.
    • May 14-15 (NYC): apidays New York - Open Source in Finance Developer Day by FINOS
      • Join FINOS at apidays along with developers, architects, and business leaders exploring how APIs power the design management and scaling of AI projects. FINOS will host a full day of content on Wednesday May 15th around open source in finance.
    • June 24 (London): Open Source in Finance Forum London (OSFF)
      • OSFF is the premier event that connects the leaders in financial services, technology, and open-source innovation. This conference is uniquely designed to foster partnerships, advance talent development and accelerate technological advancements across the finance industry; building faster, trusted and secure solutions.

Global Synchronizer Foundation

  • Three Global Financial Leaders Join GSF. Goldman Sachs, HKFMI, and Moody’s Ratings have joined the Global Synchronizer Foundation, marking a major step forward in advancing decentralized financial infrastructure on the Canton Network. Their participation strengthens the momentum behind tokenized assets and institutional-grade blockchain innovation. Read the full announcement here.

High Performance Software Foundation (HPSF)

  • OpenCHAMI has officially joined the High Performance Software Foundation (HPSF)! OpenCHAMI is a cloud-like HPC provisioning and management toolkit for on-premise systems—whether you're managing a few nodes or a full-scale supercomputer. It offers composable microservices that adapt to each HPC node’s specific needs, with security and APIs consistent across all scales. Read our announcement: OpenCHAMI Joins HPSF: Composable software to securely and quickly provision HPC/AI clusters
  • Join us for HPSF Conference 2025 from May 5-8, 2025 in Chicago, IL. HPSFCon is where the brightest minds in high performance software will come together to advance community-driven solutions for performance, portability, and productivity in a rapidly evolving High Performance Computing (HPC) landscape. Days 1 & 2 feature general sessions, an attendee reception, and poster session. Days 3 & 4 feature AMReX, Apptainer, Charliecloud, Kokkos, Spack, and Trilinos project community meetings. Learn more and register on the HPSF Conference website.
  • HPSF recently launched the HPSF-Community YouTube channel 🎬 Read all about it in our blog and subscribe now.

LF AI & Data

  • IBM has contributed its Docling, Data Prep Kit, and BeeAI projects to LF AI & Data, furthering open collaboration in AI development. Check out this article and learn how these projects are transforming unstructured data processing, model training, and agent interoperability—and how you can get involved.
  • Join LF AI & Data and LF Research for two upcoming regional webinars exploring the global rise of Sovereign AI and the role of open source in shaping national and enterprise innovation strategies. Don’t miss the Europe Edition on April 16 and the APAC Edition on April 24—featuring expert insights moderated by Hilary Carter and Anni Lai. Learn more about the webinar series. 
  • LF AI & Data’s OPEA project, an open-source initiative designed to streamline the development and deployment of enterprise-grade Generative AI (GenAI) applications, celebrates its first year as a project community. Read the blog post to learn more about some of the milestones that made the last year so memorable, like publishing our first Helm charts, hosting hands-on workshops, powering deployments from the United Nations to Dell Technologies, and launching GenAI tools that run across clouds, hardware, and industries.
  • Join the OPEA: GenAI Streamlined virtual event series, hosted by LF AI & Data, for a week of global sessions packed with practical insights on building scalable, secure, and open source GenAI solutions. Running April 14–18 across multiple regions, this is your chance to connect with experts and explore the future of enterprise AI with OPEA.
  • The Responsible Generative AI Framework (RGAF) v0.9  is now available (check out the white paper)—offering practical guidance for implementing responsible AI in open source generative AI systems. Developed by the Responsible AI Workstream under LF AI & Data, RGAF aligns with global AI frameworks and is open for community collaboration and feedback.
  • Save the Date! The ONNX project community is hosting an in-person meet-up at Intel’s Santa Clara campus on Monday, June 9. Register here and stay tuned for more details. 
  • Join us at the LF AI & Data Mini Summit on June 26 at Open Source Summit North America for an afternoon of expert talks, project showcases, and community collaboration on open-source AI and data innovation. Pre-registration is required—add it to your OSS NA pass for just $10!

LF Broadband 

  • LF Broadband announced version 2.13 of VOLTHA, which introduces the Voltha Go Controller, along with optimized performance for the open source project for PON broadband access equipment, supporting the principle of multi-vendor, disaggregated, “any broadband access as a service” for the Central Office.
  • Arpit Joshipura was interviewed by TFIR to discuss how LF Broadband is driving open innovation in the broadband sector.

LF Decentralized Trust

  • LF Decentralized Trust announced five new members and DTCC's Johnna Powell as the newest Governing Board Chair.
  • LF Decentralized Trust also released a new ebook detailing activities across the India community.
  • CoinDesk, Ledger Insights, The Block and dozens other outlets around the world covered the launch of DTCC's tokenized collateral platform, which is powered by Besu, an LF Decentralized Trust project.
  • TechAfrica reports that Sharjah Maritime Academy, in the United Arab Emirates, has introduced micro-credentials using Educhain’s Hyperledger Fabric-powered platform, allowing students to earn verifiable digital certifications for specialized skills and achievements that enhance their employability and academic records.
  • The new features of Version 2.0 of CREDBLE, the newest LF Decentralized Trust project, are detailed in this blog post.
  • Trust over IP, another LF Decentralized Trust project, released Public Review Draft 01 of its Trust Registry Query Protocol Specification V2.0.
  • The Hiero community penned a post requesting feedback on a newly released plug-in and an SDK developed to help integrate key open source identity frameworks and facilitate privacy-preserving credentialing applications.
  • A ZDNew story recounts Linux Foundation Executive DIrector Jim Zemlin's talk proposing a "Trust Scorecard" for open source code leveraging decentralized credential and wallet technology from Trust over IP and Open Wallet Foundation. Watch the talk here:
  • For more updates from LF Decentralized Trust, check out the current and past issues of Decentralized Digest.

LF Edge

  • Join LF Edge’s webinar “Bringing the Cloud Experience to the Factory Floor with Project EVE” on April 24 at 9 AM PT to see how EVE and Fledge are powering scalable, secure industrial edge computing with real-time data pipelines and high availability. Featuring live demos from LF Edge members including ZEDEDA and Dianomic.
  • LF Edge’s EdgeX Foundry has released EdgeX 4.0 “Odesa,” its most secure, scalable, and enterprise-ready version yet—designed to meet the demands of industrial edge deployments. With new features like PostgreSQL by default, end-to-end authentication, and a Python API, this LTS release sets a new standard for open, reliable edge computing.
  • Discover how LF Edge projects EdgeLake and Open Horizon are transforming edge computing by enabling real-time data processing and software management without cloud dependency. Read this case study to see how these LF Edge projects create a virtual data lake for seamless, decentralized edge operations.
  • Project EVE has reached the “Impact Stage” within LF Edge, marking its maturity as a trusted, production-ready edge computing platform. With new multi-node support, EVE now delivers high availability and resilience for enterprise deployments at scale. Read the full announcement.

LF Networking

  • Learn how LFN open source projects map directly to industry standards, in this new blog from CTO Ranny Haiby, which outlines specific collaborations highlighted in ETSI’s new whitepaper, “NFV Evolution Towards the Telco Cloud.”
  • LFN premier member, Infosys, has contributed two AI projects to LFN and the Linux Foundation: Essedum and Salus. Backed by Infosys’ Responsible AI Toolkit, Salus will live under the Linux Foundation while Essedum, an AI development framework for network applications, is part of the LF Networking project umbrella. Learn more in the press release.
  • We’ve just wrapped up Open Networking & Edge Summit in London, where leaders explored the latest in open source networking, AI for edge computing, telco cloud automation, and more. Catch up on key insights by reviewing available session slides on the event schedule and watching the full recordings on the LF Networking YouTube channel.
  • At the LFN booth during KubeCon + CloudNativeCon EU 2025, Nephio community members showcased how Orange is using Nephio to simplify cloud native network management. Watch the demo recording on the LF Networking YouTube channel to see Nephio in action.
  • Learn how to leverage the CNTi Test Suite in this demo video prepared for KubeCon + CloudNativeCon EU. Watch how CNTi supports cloud native network validation and testing.
  • LFN partnered with LF Research on a global survey on Open Source and Networking, and the results  reveal that 92% of organizations rely on open source to drive innovation in cloud native networking, OpenRAN, and domain-specific AI. As the industry rapidly evolves, open source remains essential to building scalable, secure, and future-ready networks. Stay tuned for the full Survey report and be on the lookout for more insights.  
  • LFN is deepening global collaboration through updated MOUs with ETSI and NGMN and a new partnership with GTI, reinforcing its role as the open source networking collaboration hub. With Odine joining as a General Member and working alongside TurkCell, LFN continues to drive real-world innovation through open, scalable, and AI-driven solutions.
  • LFN’s 5G Super Blueprints initiative features a Reference Open Source Testbed developed by UNH-IOL to simplify 5G and Open RAN integration. With pre-tested deployments, modular Ansible playbooks, and a growing results dashboard, this testbed accelerates reliable, scalable adoption of open source 5G solutions.

LF Energy

  • LF Energy TROLIE announced the official release of the TROLIE Java Client SDK 1.0.0, which enables Java applications to seamlessly interact with TROLIE servers, implementing the Transmission Ratings and Operating Limits Information Exchange (TROLIE) API.
  • EPRI has launched a consortium to drive development of AI applications in the power sector, with LF Energy as a founding member.
  • LF Energy OpenSynth announced the release of v0.0.6, bringing several powerful new features and performance improvements to the platform, including significant contributions from the community and advancements that will help researchers and practitioners in the energy sector better simulate and analyze energy consumption data.
  • Smart Energy International published an article exploring how LF Energy OpenSynth is using synthetic smart meter data to improve energy modeling while protecting privacy.
  • The LF Energy Power Grid Model community will host a meetup online and in person in Delft, the Netherlands, on May 21 for sharing experiences, learning from each other, planning, and collaborating.

OpenSearch

  • 📍OpenSearchCon Europe 2025 is coming to Amsterdam, 30 April – 1 May!
      • Amanda Katona of NetApp discusses what’s next for OpenSearch and highlights the project evolution in an interview with Alex Williams on The New Stack Makers.
    • Call for proposals for OpenSearchCon NA are open until May 11. Submit your talk today!

    • Join the OpenSearch community for two days of keynotes, breakout sessions, and hands-on learning focused on search, analytics, observability, and security topics. Connect with contributors, explore community-driven initiatives, and gain practical insights into how teams are scaling OpenSearch in real-world environments. You’ll also enjoy engaging community moments—including a relaxed evening reception and the return of the ever-popular Unconference, happening Wednesday, 30 April from 10:20–12:30 CEST.

    • At the Unconference, attendees shape the agenda through real-time topic voting and spontaneous presentations. Whether you're pitching a talk, joining a lightning round, or just soaking up the conversation, it's an energizing way to kick off the event—no slides required.
    • 🎟️ Register now to secure your spot while tickets last.
    • 📅 View the full schedule to see what’s in store!

Open 3D Foundation

Open Mainframe Project

  • Zowe March 2025 Updates. In the Zowe Q1 2025 Webinar on March 19, Jakub Balhar shared upcoming architectural changes to the API Mediation Layer and answered questions. Rose Sakach presented other Zowe updates. If you missed it, watch it here.
  • Grateful for an Unexpected Tech Career. When Evelyn Hoover applied for a role at AS/400 Magazine, she had no idea it would spark a long and meaningful career in tech. Her journey is a testament to taking chances and staying open to learning. Read the blog.
  • Mainframe Open Education Student User Group. Meet Sean Kurtz. In the March Mainframe Open Education Student User Group (MOE SUG) webinar, Devonte Hawkins (IBM) and Taylor Hrupek (Broadcom) hosted a conversation with Sean Kurtz (Broadcom) about his journey into the mainframe world and the resources that helped him get started. Watch the session to hear his story and gain insights into getting started with mainframes.
  • GSE UK Virtual Conference 2025. Join us at the GSE UK Virtual Conference 2025, happening April 29 – May 1, 2025! The Open Mainframe Project will host a dedicated track. Registration is free for all attendees. Register now and stay tuned for the full schedule!

O-RAN SC

  • The O-RAN Software Community (O-RAN SC), hosted by the Linux Foundation and sponsored by the O-RAN ALLIANCE, has announced its J and K software releases—major milestones that further the adoption of open and intelligent Radio Access Network (RAN) technologies. These updates showcase new capabilities, expanded integrations, and cross-community collaboration with projects like OpenAirInterface (OAI) and Intel FlexRAN™. They also offer enhanced tools for AI/ML development and real-world testing environments for RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) applications.
  • “Open source innovation is critical to accelerating the adoption of open and intelligent RAN, and projects like the O-RAN SC are poised to lead the way,” said Arpit Joshipura, general manager, Networking, Edge & IoT at the Linux Foundation. “The recent releases represent the next step in reducing the resources required to bring next-generation RAN technology to market.”
  • These releases are more than just software updates—they signal a growing alignment between open source communities, industry groups, and standards bodies. As the telecom ecosystem shifts toward modular, interoperable solutions, the work of the O-RAN SC continues to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of mobile networks.
  • 🔗 Learn more

Overture Maps Foundation

  • 📢 Overture 2025-03-19.0 Release Highlights (Access the open data)
    • Addresses: Expanded coverage in California, Florida, Oregon, and Hong Kong
    • Buildings: Added ~13 million new buildings from Instituto Geográfico Nacional, Spain
    • Divisions: Enhanced data formatting and GERS ID updates
  • At GeoBuiz 2025, Overture Maps convened industry leaders to tackle one of geospatial’s biggest challenges: data conflation. Our latest blog dives into the panel’s insights, including why data conflation is a "tax on the industry," how open data and GERS can simplify integration, and why this shift is gaining momentum now. Read the blog.
  • We’re honored to be featured in The Linux Foundation’s “Pathways to Open Data” report based on insights from the 2024 World Open Innovation Conference. Overture’s approach to breaking down data silos includes building standardized schemas and GERS, developing platform-agnostic infrastructure, and implementing rigorous validation processes. Explore the report.
  • Heading to GWF 2025? Don’t miss Overture Maps at the event! Join our sessions, connect with the team, and learn more about our latest work in open mapping. See all our sessions.
  • Meta has officially transitioned its global basemaps — used across Facebook, Instagram, and other platforms — to Overture’s open, interoperable base layers. This shift improves map accuracy and coverage, streamlines validation, and encourages stronger collaboration across the mapping community. Check out the case study.
  • Upcoming Events
    • Geospatial World Forum 2025
      • Overture will participate in panels, workshops, and keynotes throughout the week — spotlighting GERS, open data collaboration, and cross-industry innovation. Meet our team and partners from Meta, TomTom, Precisely, Uber, and more.
      • 🗓️  April 22-25, Madrid, Spain
    • CNG Conference 2025
      • Overture is headed to the Cloud-Native Geospatial Conference (April 30–May 2)! We’re hosting a packed lineup of talks, workshops, and panels on STAC, GeoParquet, GERS, data usability, and more. Join us to explore how open, cloud-native mapping is evolving—and meet our team in person.
      • 🗓️ April 30-May 2, Utah, US

OpenSSF

  • What will my business need to do for the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA)? 
    • The EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) is here - and your business may need to act. In this blog, Mike Bursell breaks down how the CRA will impact companies placing digital products on the European market. From product classification and risk assessments to vulnerability management and free security updates, there’s a lot to prepare for before 2026. Read the full blog to understand what your business needs to do to get ready.
  • New Course Launching April 16: Understanding the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA)
    • We are excited to announce the release of a new course: LFEF1001: Understanding the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), launching on April 16.
    • Earners of this badge will be able to explain key CRA terms, roles, and obligations. They’ll gain a foundational understanding of how to implement the CRA, including essential cybersecurity requirements and the necessary information to provide to users. The course also covers the basics of product markings, compliance processes, and the penalties for non-compliance. Plus, learners will be equipped with strategies for gaining further clarity on applying the CRA.
    • Enroll in the free course!
  • New Podcast Alert! What’s in the SOSS? Podcast #26 – S2E03
    • Robin Bender Ginn joins the What’s In the SOSS? Podcast to talk about JavaScript’s massive footprint and the future of open source. As Executive Director of the OpenJS Foundation, she shares insights on sustaining critical projects, leading community-driven development, and prioritizing security across the web. Tune in to hear how OpenJS is shaping a stronger, healthier JavaScript ecosystem.
  • GuardDog: Strengthening Open Source Security Against Supply Chain Attacks.
    • In this guest blog, Ian Kretz and Sebastián Obregoso from Datadog share how their open source tool GuardDog is helping defend against supply chain attacks. GuardDog scans PyPI and npm for signs of malicious behavior, contributing to a growing public dataset of flagged packages. Learn how it works, what they have discovered, and how you can get involved to strengthen open source security. Read the full blog post to explore their work with GuardDog and the broader efforts within OpenSSF.
  • OpenSSF Community Day:
    • OpenSSF is hosting Community Days in Japan, North America, Europe, and more - and that’s just the beginning! These events bring together open source and security experts for collaboration, learning, and networking. Submit a talk proposal to share your insights and connect with community ambassadors and maintainers. Don’t miss out - check out our Community Events Calendar for all upcoming opportunities to get involved!

P4

  • News
  • Upcoming Events
    • P4 Developer Days - P4 in SDN-based Attached Detection and AI-driven Security Mechanisms. May 6th | 8:00 am Pacific
      • In this webinar, we will explore the use cases of P4 in SDN-based attack detection and AI-driven security mechanisms, highlighting its potential to enhance modern network security strategies. We invite anyone to register and join us for this webinar.
    • P4 Developer Days - P4 on Silicom ThunderFjord SmartNIC. May 29 | 8:00 am Pacific
      • This webinar will explore the capabilities of the ThunderFjord SmartNIC, highlighting how P4 enables dynamic packet processing directly on the hardware. They will delve into the architecture of the SmartNIC, its role in enhancing network performance, and the benefits of using P4 to implement custom protocols, traffic management, and network offload functions.

Presto

  • Just Announced: PrestoCon Day 2025!

    • Join us virtually on Wednesday, June 11 for a day of tech talks, use cases, and updates on all things Presto. Hear from the engineers building the project, and learn how teams are scaling Presto in production.
      • It’s community-powered, open-source, and 100% free
      • Submit a CFP to share your work (open thru April 27)
      • Register here - it’s free! We can’t wait to see you there! 

RISC-V

  • RISC-V Summit Europe Registration is now OPEN! Join us in Paris, France, from May 12 - 15, 2025. The combination of strong industrial and academic communities is key to the success of RISC-V in Europe. The conference is designed to help attendees to explore both commercial and research applications. RISC-V Summit Europe is an opportunity not to be missed. Join us in Paris to be part of the new wave of European computing innovation! View the event schedule and side events.
  • RISC-V International made a strong impact at the show with a 100m² RISC-V Pavilion booth, a dedicated RISC-V speaking track at the conference, and participation from over 50 member organizations showcasing at their booths. Watch the presentations. 
  • Angelina Jolie Was Right About Computers - “RISC architecture is gonna change everything.” Those absurdly geeky, incredibly prophetic words were spoken 30 years ago. Today, they’re somehow truer than ever.
  • RISC-V ratified five new specifications, including RISC-V I/O Mapping Table (RIMT) for standardizing IOMMU configurations, Zilsd/Zclsd extensions for optimized load/store operations, Server SoC for hardware compatibility and security, Debug v1.0 for advanced hardware/software debugging, and Semihosting v1.0 for simplified host-system interactions in debug environments.

SONiC

  • Learn how SONiC is enabling scalable, high-performance networking for AI workloads with features like 800G connectivity and RoCEv2. Join the webinar live on April 23 from 8–9 AM PT and hear from experts at Dell, Microsoft, and the Linux Foundation.
  • Heading to OCP EMEA Summit in Dublin? Stop by the SONiC booth on April 29–30 to catch live demos, grab exclusive swags, and see SONiC in action! Check out our demo schedule. 
  • Join the 2025 SONiC Open Insight Forum, hosted by SONiC Foundation member STORDIS, on April 29 from 13:00–17:00 at the Convention Centre Dublin. Explore how SONiC is scaling open networking through expert talks, live demos, and real-world insights—check out the full schedule!

Ultra Ethernet Consortium

  • We’re excited to invite you to the Ultra Ethernet Consortium (UEC) Member Summit 2025, taking place April 28–May 1, 2025, at the Westin Westminster in Colorado. This four-day event brings together stakeholders, technical experts, and strategic leaders to advance Ethernet innovation for AI and High-Performance Computing.
    • What to Expect:
      • Strategic Planning Sessions to shape UEC’s future
      • Mini-Summits diving into key technical areas
      • Recognition Events celebrating contributions
      • Software Demonstrations & Educational Sessions showcasing UEC advancements
  • As a bonus, UEC members are invited to attend SNIA’s Regional Storage Developer Conference (SDC) Denver on April 30, held at the same venue. This one-day event features expert-led sessions on AI storage, cloud object storage, and UEC advancements, including:
    • UEC Overview – Craig Carlson, AMD
    • State of the HPC-AI Market – Addison Snell, Intersect360 Research
    • Storage for AI 101 – Curtis Ballard, HPE
    • SNIA Cloud Object Storage Plugfest Update – Jeff Terrace (Google) & Frank Borich (IBM)
    • UEC Specification to Productization & Value Creation – Mahesh Subramaniam, Juniper

UXL Foundation

  • We are happy to welcome two new contributing members to the UXL Foundation, Intellias and Renasas
  • The UXL Foundation had their AI SIG on March 6, which focused on two presentations, the first from Leping Wang, Beijing Institute of Open Source (BOSC) who discussed the importance of extending the oneDNN project APIs for unified computing platforms. This contribution aims to ensure that oneDNN is the go-library backend for AI frameworks.  The second presentation was made by Ashok Bhat from Arm, discussing the hardware features of Arm that aid in Machine Learning (ML), including Bfloat16 support and matrix multiply extensions. He explained how the software team makes these features available to higher-level frameworks like PyTorch and TensorFlow through the oneDNN library. Ashok also presented some interesting performance figures showing oneDNN with PyTorch on Arm processors.
  • The UXL Foundation will have a Mini-Summit at the Linux Foundation OSS on June 26 from 1:30-5 PM at the Colorado Convention Center, Denver.  Information can be found here.   
  • Check out our blog on the  latest version 3.7 of the oneAPI Deep Neural Network Library (oneDNN) release here.  oneDNN is an open-source cross-platform performance library, oneDNN provides essential building blocks for deep learning applications across diverse hardware architectures.

Yocto Project

Zephyr Project

  • Pathways to Cybersecurity Best Practices in Open Source
    • Preparing for the Cyber Resilience Act? The Zephyr Project’s approach to cybersecurity, from MISRA scans to PSIRT operations, offers proven practices to guide open source projects through new regulations. Learn more in the latest report “Pathways to Cybersecurity Best Practices in Open Source” from the Linux Foundation Research.
  • Zephyr Weekly Update: The March 28, Zephyr Weekly Update covers some major progress: MQTT 5.0 is finally supported, the deprecated KSCAN subsystem has been removed, and dozens of new boards and drivers are now supported. From Arduino and Adafruit to ST and Silicon Labs, hardware support just keeps growing. And if you are curious about safety certification, the Safety Working Group is making strides too. Don’t miss this week’s update!
  • Recap blog: Zephyr Project at the Embedded World Germany 2025. The Zephyr Project was everywhere at Embedded World Germany this year! From the conference sessions to the show floor, we shared the latest in embedded tech. We hosted expert talks, hands-on workshops, and showcased real-world products powered by Zephyr. Read the blog to explore our highlights and connect with the community.
  • Have insights or experiences to share with the Zephyr community? The Call for Proposals is now open for the Zephyr Developer Summit at OSS Amsterdam and upcoming global meetups. Whether it's a project, a lesson learned, or a new idea-we want to hear from you! Submit your proposal today. Learn more about the community events here.

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