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    Linux Foundation Newsletter: March 2025

    The Linux Foundation | 19 March 2025

    Welcome to the March 2025 edition of the LF Newsletter. We’ve got a lot to cover--the 2025 Tech Talent Survey is in the field, an intent to form, research events + two new reports, and more! We are so glad you’re here. Check out the highlights, save the dates, and be sure to register for upcoming LF events!

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    Education deals

    March Education Promotion

    ☸ Save 40% sitewide on instructor-led training, e-Learning courses & certifications with code: MAR25. Whether you're upskilling, earning a new credential, or accelerating your career growth, now is the perfect time to drive your career forward!

     

    Your feedback is important!

    Please take 10 minutes to complete the 2025 Tech Talent Survey and receive another discount to use by August.

    Tech Talent 2025

    LF Research and LF Education have partnered once again for their annual 2025 State of Tech Talent Survey! If you’re involved with the hiring and training of IT professionals, help us understand how the community is resourcing amidst new and shifting market priorities. 

     

    LF Event Spotlight

    Event spotlight

    KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe goes live 1-4 April in London! This is THE must-attend event for anyone in the cloud native ecosystem, offering unparalleled opportunities to learn, collaborate, and stay at the forefront of innovation.

    The schedule is PACKED! Explore it all here.

    Make your plans before it’s too late! Explore pass types + registration types, including discounted rates for academics and individuals. Register today!

     

    Exciting announcements from the LF

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    The OpenInfrastructure Foundation (OpenInfra) has signaled its intent to join as a member foundation of the Linux Foundation, with unanimous approval from the boards of both organizations. Together, the Linux Foundation and the OpenInfra Foundation will unite their growing, vibrant, global ecosystems to empower users and developers with trusted open source solutions. Read the full announcement.

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    The Linux Foundation announced the election of two representatives to its Board of Directors. Takehisa Katayama from Renesas has been reelected to represent Gold Members and Emilio Salvador from GitLab has been elected to represent Silver Members of the Linux Foundation. Read the full announcement Read the full announcement. 

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    The Coalition for Smarter Buildings (C4SB) has announced their intent to form the C4SB Foundation under the Linux Foundation. The C4SB Foundation will work to support technical projects that develop open standards and open source software for building automation, real estate applications and the lifecycle of buildings. Read the full announcement.

    LF Europe: Community Updates

    • SAVE THE DATE! Linux Foundation Europe Member Summit: October 28th, Ghent, Belgium
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      • We’re excited to announce that the Linux Foundation Europe Member Summit will be held on October 28th at the beautiful De Oude Vismijn in Ghent, Belgium. This is a key event for our members, focusing on driving open source collaboration and innovation. Be sure to mark your calendars. Learn more.

    • Regional Roadshows: Expanding Our Reach!

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      • We’re thrilled to confirm two regional roadshows in 2025:

        • Milan, Italy – July 8th, Hilton Milan: Our Milan roadshow will focus on open source in Finance, bringing together thought leaders, developers, and business decision-makers to explore the future of fintech and open standards. Read more

        • Ghent, Belgium – October 29th, De Oude Vismijn. Taking place the day after the Member Summit, this roadshow will delve deeper into open source advancements and collaboration across industries. Details forthcoming. 


    LF Research: Upcoming events + two new reports

    Participate in a research roundtable on AI & Cloud Native at KubeCon EU! 

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    Are you engaged in building AI products using cloud native? Join us for a special  discussion at KubeCon to collectively prioritize issues, share top-of-mind concerns, and problem solve. 

    Space is limited. Please RSVP by Friday, March 28th by emailing registration@linuxfoundation.org.

     

    Join one of our upcoming webinars on sovereign AI! 

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    LF AI & Data and LF Research are hosting three webinars across three different geographies (North America, Europe, and China) to engage members of the open source community on sovereign AI interest within the nation state and at the corporate level, and how leaders across government and enterprise are adopting open source AI in this context.

    🔹 North America Edition – March 27, 9–10 AM PT
    🔹 Europe Edition – April 16, 5–6 PM CEST
    🔹 China Edition – April 24, 8–9 AM CST

     

    LF Research published two new reports this month!

    Each of these two new reports investigate the readiness of the open source community to comply with the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). 

    Unaware and Uncertain: The Stark Realities of Cyber Resilience Act Readiness in Open Source

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    The first report, Unaware and Uncertain: The Stark Realities of Cyber Resilience Act Readiness in Open Source, highlights significant knowledge gaps in the open source ecosystem when it comes to the CRA. Survey data reveals that most respondents are unfamiliar with the CRA, uncertain about compliance deadlines, and unaware of non-compliance penalties. The report includes various recommendations for manufacturers and stewards to prepare themselves for the new regulation.

     

    Pathways to Cybersecurity Best Practices in Open Source

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    The second report, Pathways to Cybersecurity Best Practices in Open Source, examines how the CRA impacts open source software, including new cybersecurity obligations and the role of manufacturers and stewards. The analysis highlights the security practices of three projects—CIP, Yocto Project, and Zephyr—and notes challenges in compliance, and recommends investing in various priority areas to maintain sustainable OSS development. 

     

    Linux Foundation Projects: Featured news

    Project headerFriendships and connections at LF Member Summit 2025

    Academy Software Foundation (ASWF)

    Aether

    • Upcoming Event

      • Aether SD-RAN Ope RAN RIC Webinar. Join us for a webinar to learn about the benefits of Open RAN plus highlights of the results of third party testing by Rimedo Labs of Aether’s O-RAN compliant Near-Real-Time RAN Intelligent Controller.

    • Past Event

    Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia)

    • AOMedia Adoption Showcase Spotlights AV1. The AOMedia Adoption Showcase spotlights how AOMedia helps deliver compelling media experiences – in the words of its adopters.
      • Ever growing, it tells today the success stories from 11 AV1 adopters: Agora, ATEME, Bitmovin, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Netflix, NETINT, VideoLAN, Vimeo, and Visionular. These stories provide an exclusive look at the advantages of AV1 from the unique perspective of each adopter, including enhanced video quality, operational efficiencies, and improved user experiences.
      • “The AOMedia Adoption Showcase illustrates the advantages that AV1 brings across a range of video coding applications,” said Dr. Pierre-Anthony Lemieux, Executive Director of AOMedia. “From driving operational efficiencies to enhancing video quality, the insights shared by these adopters highlight that AV1 is satisfying unmet needs.”
      • The showcase highlights that AV1 video is becoming a cornerstone of modern digital experiences, offering significantly reduced streaming and storage costs. Apple’s inclusion of a dedicated AV1 decoder in its latest media engine—featured in the iPhone 15 Pro models with the A17 Pro chip and M3-powered Macs—highlights its growing relevance. Today, approximately 95% of Netflix’s catalog is encoded in AV1, over 50% of YouTube’s catalog (by watch time) is available in AV1, and over 70% of Meta Reels on iOS (by watch time) utilize the codec. With tens of millions of AV1-enabled Intel CPUs and GPUs in circulation, AV1 is solidifying its role in delivering high-quality, efficient video experiences across platforms. View the showcase.

    Alliance for OpenUSD (AOUSD)

    • Meet OpenUSD visionary Guido Quaroni, Senior Director of Engineering for 3D at Adobe and founding father of the USD project while at Pixar. Learn how Guido is driving a new chapter in OpenUSD's evolution at Adobe, making sophisticated 3D creation accessible to the broader creative community. Read more.
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    • AOUSD welcomes five new general members—Amazon, Delta Electronics, Homestyler, Kondux, and Rockwell Automation—alongside the launch of two new Interest Groups, progress in its Working Groups and Interest Groups, and a new OpenUSD release. Read more in the press release.

    Automotive Grade Linux (AGL)

    CAMARA

    • Telecoms.com posted an article on How network APIs will move operators closer to tapping 5G’s potential in 2025, by community member Miko Jarva of Nokia. 
    • Check out the updated API Overview on the CAMARA website, which features:
      • an updated overview with a snapshot of all CAMARA-based APIs, broken out by function and maturity level.
      • individual API descriptions with details on each API, with use cases and links to repositories, versions, release dates and more!
    • Hear key takeaways on the open Telco API ecosystem from the year’s Mobile World Congress in this panel discussion and blog post from community organization CPaaS Alliance.
    • Learn about CAMARA open Telco APIs at the virtual Telesemana BCN LATAM Summit, March 19-20.
    • Join the CAMARA community in London at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe, April 1-4:
      • CAMARA will present a session on open telco APIs at the co-located Cloud Native Telco Day on April 1. To attend, simply add the event to your main KubeCon + CloudNativeCon registration. 
      • Meet with CAMARA community members and learn about real-world CAMARA APIs in action, by visiting the CAMARA booth on the main Expo floor (S753). 

    Civil Infrastructure Platform (CIP)

    • CIP at FOSDEM 2025: Enhancing Secure System Updates:
      • At FOSDEM 2025, Jan Kiszka, CIP Kernel Workgroup Chair and Principal Key Expert at Siemens AG, presented "Generating immutable, A/B updatable, securely booting Debian Images" (session details).
      • The talk introduced isar-cip-core (project details), an integration layer developed by CIP to enhance Debian for embedded industrial use. It covered key features, upcoming plans, and efforts to achieve bit-identical reproducibility and integrate custom packages into Debian.
      • The presentation materials and video recording are available here.
    • CIP at AGL AMM: Enabling Long-Term Support for Automotive
      • At the AGL All Member Meeting Spring 2025, CIP highlighted how its long-term support and security compliance efforts can benefit automotive systems.
      • The presentation materials are available here.

    Confidential Computing Consortium (CCC)

    • New Look Alert! CCC has a brand-new logo. View our website to explore our refreshed brand assets. New logo:
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    • CCC Job Board is Live! Members can now submit job postings to the community. Share opportunities here: CCC Job Board
    • Read the blog by Dan Middleton as he breaks down different interpretations of "containers" and explores four key isolation patterns for protecting containerized applications with Confidential Computing. 
    • What’s new at CCC? Check out our February Newsletter for the latest insights and updates. Subscribe to our mailing list and get updated!

    Continuous Delivery Foundation (CDF)

    • SecureChainCon: CFP for SecureChainCon is open until April 1. Submit your talk and attend the virtual/free event on May 16. Event details.
    • Diving into DORA and its Future: You know the DORA Metrics, but you probably don’t know them like this. In this one-on-one chat, DORA’s Nathen Harvey and CD Foundation’s Dadisi Sanyika discuss everything from the history of the DORA Report, the metrics, how CDEvents fits into it all, how to “get better at getting better” and what the future holds. Watch the recording.
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    DAOS Foundation

    • News

    • 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.

    Decentralized Identity Foundation (DIF)

    • Creator Assertions Working Group Joins DIF: DIF welcomes the Creator Assertions Working Group (CAWG) as its newest working group. CAWG builds upon the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA) work by defining additional assertions allowing content creators to express intent about their content and bind their online identity to their productions. This collaboration with ToIP will be chaired by Eric Scouten from Adobe, with meetings beginning March 10. Learn more.
    • DIDComm User Group Expanding: The DIDComm User Group offers developers an open forum to learn about and implement DIDComm protocol. Participants benefit from seeing real-world demonstrations from implementers, getting help with technical challenges, and learning about DIDComm adoption across industries and regions. The group meets regularly to accommodate global participants. Learn more.
    • Cryptographic Pseudonyms: A Technical Deep Dive: Following IETF/IRTF's adoption of BBS Blind Signatures and BBS per-Verifier Linkability specifications, Greg Bernstein, Dave Longley, Manu Sporny, and Kim Hamilton Duffy have published a comprehensive exploration of the evolution of cryptographic pseudonyms and their privacy features. The article examines how BBS signatures provide protections against both third-party and first-party credential fraud. Learn more.
    • DIF Labs Showcases Innovative Projects: The DIF Labs Show and Tell event featured three groundbreaking projects from the Beta Cohort: Ordinals Plus (implementing verifiable credentials on Bitcoin using Ordinal inscriptions), Linked Claims (combining attestations to build progressive trust), and VerAnon (a protocol for anonymous personhood verification using zero-knowledge proofs). As the Beta program concludes, DIF Labs is preparing for its next cohort. Learn more.
    • Dr. Carsten Stöcker Appointed DIF Ambassador: DIF has appointed Dr. Carsten Stöcker, founder and CEO of Spherity GmbH, as DIF Ambassador. Dr. Stöcker brings extensive experience implementing decentralized identity across industrial ecosystems, with expertise in Verifiable Digital Product Passports and bridging European Digital Identity initiatives with Industry 4.0 applications. Learn more.
    • Privacy-Preserving Age Verification Workshop: DIF recently hosted a special Credential Schemas workshop focused on privacy-preserving age verification solutions. Led by Otto Mora (Privado ID) and Valerio Camiani (Crossmint), participants explored innovative approaches beyond traditional verification methods, including AI-based age estimation while maintaining strong privacy protections. Learn more.
    • Learn more: Read DIF’s latest newsletter for Working Group, User Group, and Special Interest Group updates.

    DEI

    • Maemalynn Meanor, Director of PR and Communciations at the Linux Foundation, honors one of her heroes in this blog celebrating Women’s History Month. Read the blog.
    • Shiva Saberi, SNR Software Engineer, Mainframe Expert Program at Broadcom, shares details about her journey into mainframes and how we can go from “Me to We.”

    eBPF Foundation

    • The eBPF Foundation has published a new case study on how Meta has reduced CPU cycles and server demands by up to 20% thanks to eBPF.

    Enabling Linux in Safety Applications (ELISA) Project

    • The ELISA Project welcomes Honda and KernelCI to its ecosystem to strengthen the kernel and drive innovation in functional safety in automotives. Read the news release.
    • The Space Grade Linux Special Interest Group addresses the challenges of space, which often includes a long lifespan for robotic or human-based missions. From development to deployment there are multiple considerations that need to be considered. Hosted under the ELISA Project, the new SIG is a step towards creating an ecosystem of supported platforms and a collaborative community.  Kate Stewart, Vice President of Dependable Embedded Systems at the Linux Foundation, and Ramon Roche, General Manager of Dronecode Foundation, presented survey results in the last ELISA Workshop. Watch the video.
    • Tim Bird, Principal Software Engineer at Sony Electronics, gave a presentation, “Building an Open Source Software Ecosystem for Space,” at the last ELISA Workshop. Watch Tim presents real-time requirements for Linux in space operation here.

    FINOS

    • Upcoming events:

      • FINOS Open Source in Finance Webinar Series: turntabl.
        • Join us for an exclusive webinar featuring FINOS member, turntabl on April 23rd at 11am ET / 4pm GMT.
        • Register here and stay tuned for the agenda!
      • Open Source in Finance Forum (OSFF) London
        • The Open Source in Finance Forum (OSFF) London is only a few months away! Happening on June 24, this premier event brings together financial services leaders, technology experts, and open source innovators. Whether you're a business decision-maker or a developer, this conference is designed to foster partnerships, advance talent development, and accelerate technological innovation in the finance industry. Don’t miss out on discovering ways to build faster, more secure, and trusted solutions.
        • Scholarship Opportunity - Apply Now!
          • We're committed to ensuring the OSFF London conference is accessible to everyone. We're offering scholarships to support individuals who may not otherwise be able to attend. This program is open to students, early-career professionals, and those from underrepresented backgrounds in open source and finance.
          • Hurry, the deadline to apply is March 23! Apply here

    High Performance Software Foundation

    • The 2025 HPSF Conference schedule is now live!
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      • Hosted by the High Performance Software Foundation, the HPSF Conference, May 5-8 in Chicago, is where the brightest minds in high performance software will converge to advance community-driven solutions for performance, portability, and productivity in a rapidly evolving HPC landscape.
      • Join us for an engaging mix of cutting-edge discussions, insightful keynotes, and valuable networking opportunities. HPSFCon also features meetings for a number of HPSF projects, with talks from users and contributors. Read our blog, view the full conference schedule, and register now!

    LF AI & Data

    • Join LF AI & Data’s Global Sovereign AI Webinar Series to explore how open source is shaping sovereign AI innovation across public and private sectors. Moderated by Hilary Carter and Anni Lai, this three-part series will bring together AI and open source experts from around the world—register now to be part of the conversation!
    • LF AI & Data’s Japan Regional User Group (RUG) kick-off event brought together AI experts from Fujitsu, Hitachi, and Mitsubishi Electric to share insights on open-source AI innovation. Read the full recap to explore key takeaways from the event and watch the session replay!
    • Celebrate one year of the Open Platform for Enterprise (OPEA) AI project with a week of virtual events, April 14-18, designed to help developers streamline GenAI app development with practical insights and hands-on sessions. Join community members from April 14–18 and get the latest on OPEA 1.3, AI security, hyperscaler integration, and more.
    • LF AI & Data’s Generative AI Commons group just published a white paper on Responsible Generative AI Framework (RGAF) v. 09, with the goal of offering guidance for organizations to embrace ethical and intentional design, development and deployment of AI solutions in the service of good for individuals and society, balancing nine principle dimensions. Read the blog to learn more about the process and download the paper here. 
    • IBM announced its contributing 3 projects to the Linux Foundation -  Docking, Data Prep Kit and BeeAI - each focused on an essential part of the open AI stack. Learn more in this blog post. 

    LF Broadband 

    • LF Broadband announced a new partnership with the Wireless Broadband Alliance to advance open source and standards-based wireless broadband solutions.
    • A new blog post presents the argument posited by Radisys that broadband is now a public utility.

    LF Decentralized Trust

    • In the blog post Hope Through Innovation, the chair of the LF Decentralized Trust  Climate Action and Accounting Special Interest Group reports from COP29 on the momentum behind standardizing climate data measurement and verification using open source solutions and blockchain technology.
    • A guest post from Ali Emdad, Executive Director, Research Centers at the Graves Business School, Morgan State University, details how the LF Decentralized Trust community and others in the industry have supported transformative programs that empower students and faculty across a network of more than 65 HBCUs.
    • Biometric Update covers the news that the decentralized identity project CREDEBL has become part of the LF Decentralized Trust ecosystem.
    • Ledger Insights also reports on CREDEBL and a raft of other project news from LF Decentralized Trust.
    • An article in Research Matters delves into the work underway at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) to make AI training data fairer and more secure leveraging Hyperledger Fabric.
    • Members of the Hiero community penned an explainer post for the LF Decentralized Trust blog on the drivers for creating the project that highlights the role of trust and transparency in innovation, the value of open governance, the contributions of Hedera and others in the community, use cases, and more.
    • Spotlight posts on Decentralized Trust Mentorship projects continue here and here.
    • For more updates from LF Decentralized Trust, check out the current and past issues of Decentralized Digest.

    LF Edge

    • Discover the future of edge computing and AI at Open Networking & Edge Summit on March 31 in London, hosted alongside  KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe (April 1-4). Don’t miss expert-led sessions on Edge AI, Vodafone’s InstantX, EVE’s impact on Edge AI, and more—See the full agenda and register today. 
    • Learn how EdgeLake and Open Horizon simplify edge computing with automated software deployment and decentralized data management. Explore the latest LF Edge case study to see how organizations are leveraging open source innovation to optimize their edge infrastructure.

    LF Networking

    • Join us at Open Networking & Edge Summit on March 31 in London, alongside KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe (April 1-4), where industry leaders from Deutsche Telekom, Red Hat, ETSI, OCP, NGNM, Infosys, Microsoft, Nokia, Ericsson, China Mobile, and more will explore the future of open networking, edge, and cloud-native technologies. Check out the final speaker lineup and register today to be part of the conversation!
    • KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe (April 1-4):
      • Join us for Cloud Native Telco Day on April 4 to learn how Network Service Providers and Telco operators are rapidly adopting the latest CNCF technologies and transforming their infrastructure to become agile and address end user demands. 
      • LFN community members will showcase project demos on the showfloor - stop by to learn more and pick up some swag. 
    • Learn how L3AF’s third code release, Release 2.1.0, promises to be a game-changer in the networking and security domain, with the introduction of a suite of enhancements, new features, and crucial bug fixes.  
    • A new MOU between the Linux Foundation and GTI, announced at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, promises to  help the industry accelerate the development of intelligent, efficient, and sustainable 5G-Advanced (5G-A) technology. Learn more about the collaboration with LFN, LF Edge, CAMARA,  and other LF projects. 
    • LF Networking recently welcomed Fatih Nar of Red Hat as the new chair of its Technical Advisory Committee.
    • Nephio is dedicated to advancing cloud-native automation for telecom and enterprise networks through open collaboration. With its latest Release 4 (R4), Nephio continues to drive innovation by integrating O-RAN support, enhancing GitOps workflows, and improving security, scalability, and usability for production-grade deployments. Read our blog and learn more about the new release.

    LF Energy

    • LF Energy published its 2024 Annual Report, outlining the progress open source technologies have made in advancing the energy transition.
    • Dates and locations for LF Energy Summit Europe (Sept 10-11 in Aachen, Germany) and North America (Oct 3 in Montreal, Canada) have been announced. Sponsorship opportunities are available for the European event.
    • A new case study explores French transmission system operator RTE’s deployment of LF Energy SEAPATH for Virtual Protection Automation and Control Systems (VPAC).
    • A new article from the LF Energy Flexmeasures community explains how this open source toolkit is enabling smart energy flexibility services.
    • Energy professionals attending DISTRIBUTECH the last week of March in Dallas are invited to attend an information session on LF Energy GEISA, the secure, interoperable ecosystem to streamline the cybersecurity, deployment, scaling and operation of next-generation grid edge computing and applications.
    • 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

    • TrailofBits published an independent research report that compares OpenSearch with ElasticSearch. The report provides the findings of a stress test of OpenSearch and ElasticSearch using OpenSearch Benchmark and its associated workloads to evaluate their query performance.

    Open 3D Foundation

    • Open 3D Foundation recently announced that the Open 3D Engine (O3DE) 24.09.2 maintenance release is now available.  O3DE is a full-featured, real-time open source engine that excels in creating high-fidelity games, advanced robotic simulations, and immersive 3D worlds. Its versatile capabilities bridge the physical and digital realms, enabling developers to craft remarkable experiences that blend intricate details with dynamic interactions. Whether for gaming, robotics, or virtual environments, O3DE delivers stunning visual fidelity and interactive depth, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in digital creation. Learn more about the 24.09.2 release.
    • Nicholas Lawson, member of the O3DE Technical Community, offers a look at how the 24.09.2 release addresses sanitizer and performance in this blog.

    Open Mainframe Project

    • Blog: Introducing Mainframe Connect. Discover "Mainframe Connect"- your go-to podcast for mainframe insights, careers, and open source innovation. Featuring the beloved "I Am A Mainframer" series and the new "Mainframe Voices", this podcast brings expert perspectives, career journeys, and industry insights. Tune in, get inspired, and subscribe today!
    • Open Mainframe Annual Report. The Open Mainframe Project achieved several milestones last year in advancing the mainframe ecosystem. Read about it in the 2024 Annual Report.
    • Blog: From ME to WEmen in Mainframe IT
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      • Shiva Saberi, Senior Software Engineer and Mainframe Expert, shares her journey into the world of mainframe IT - where curiosity led to passion and advocacy. From discovering mainframes global impact to becoming the first female in the Broadcom Mainframe Expert Program, she highlights the power of mentorship, collaboration, and resilience. As women continue to lead and innovate, we move from Me to We, building a stronger, more inclusive future. Join the conversation - WEmen together! Read the blog.

    • Blog: GenevaERS updates. GenevaERS efficiently processes large volumes of data while producing multiple outputs. The latest updates include a proof of concept (POC) for an inter-language framework, demonstrating seamless integration between Java and mainframe languages like Assembler, COBOL, and C++. Performance improvements include better runtime efficiency, multi-threading, and enhanced metadata storage. GenevaERS was successfully implemented at a European organization using ADABAS, with further enhancements planned for 2025. Read the full blog to learn more!
    • Upcoming events from the mainframe community:

    OpenAPI

    • Version 1.0.1 of the Arazzo Specification has been released, which provides important clarifications without altering core functionality, ensuring greater clarity, improved examples for implementers, and corrections of minor inaccuracies. 
    • If you haven’t heard about Arazzo, Frank Kilcommins from SmartBear has provided a deep dive that explains the specification in more detail.
    • Frank has also been talking about how Arazzo supports AI agents, by providing API-based workflow descriptions that AI agents can act on.
    • Erik Wilde has been nominated as an OpenAPI Community Hero. He shares his thoughts on the future of the OpenAPI Initiative in his hero profile.
    • Work on version 4 of the OpenAPI Specification continues, with the team investigating how to best represent the shape of an API with AI mind. Marsh Gardiner provides an update on progress.
    • You can read more news about the OpenAPI Initiative in our February newsletter.

    O-RAN SC

    • O-RAN-SC Demo Highlights from Paris: The O-RAN ALLIANCE Face-to-Face Meeting in Paris showcased groundbreaking advancements in Open RAN, 5G, SMO, Non-RT RIC, and more. Members of OpenAirInterface Software Alliance (OAI), Nephio, and the O-RAN Software Community (O-RAN-SC) presented cutting-edge demos highlighting automation, orchestration, and real-world deployments.
    • Stay tuned for more updates as the community continues to drive open and intelligent RAN solutions forward! 🚀

    Overture Maps Foundation

    • Why does the national spatial data infrastructure need open data? Amy Rose (CTO, Overture Maps) breaks it down, discussing the role of GERS IDs, interoperability, and how public-private collaboration can strengthen mapping data for all. Read the blog here.
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    • Precisely has been a key contributor to Overture Maps, helping shape our approach to our Global Entity Reference System (GERS) to simplify data conflation. Now, they’ve taken that work a step further with the launch of Data Link, a new product that leverages GERS to improve data connectivity and accuracy. Learn more about Data Link.
    • As Overture Maps continues to grow, we’re strengthening our focus on building open data that meets the needs of our users, members, and the broader ecosystem. We’re pleased to announce that Albi Wiedersberg has stepped into the role of VP of Product. Albi has been instrumental in shaping Overture’s product vision, and in this new role, he will lead our roadmap to scale open, interoperable map data for global impact. Learn more in our Q&A with Albi.
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    • At Geo Week, Overture’s CTO Amy Rose joined industry leaders from Google, Cesium, and OGC to discuss the challenges and opportunities of open data. The panel explored issues like licensing, governance, and the reality that open data isn’t just a simple switch—it requires collaboration, investment, and clear policies to be effective. Read more.
    • Overture member Wherobots reached a significant milestone this month by bringing native geospatial (GEO) support to Apache Iceberg and Parquet. Stay tuned as Wherobots releases resources to help users adopt Iceberg Geo and transition smoothly from GeoParquet to native Parquet formats. Read the announcement.
    • Friend of Overture Chris Holmes just published a post on new features in the GeoParquet downloader QGIS plug-in. Easily select multiple Overture layers and download them simultaneously, making it simpler than ever to access Overture data for your area of interest. Explore new features.
    • Great example of using Overture’s building footprints (~2.3 billion globally) to enhance drone mission planning. Building data combined with population density provides a deeper context, ensuring safer and more informed flight paths. Read more. 
    • This month’s release includes key enhancements across multiple themes:
      • Addresses – Expanded address data in U.S. counties and Canada.
      • Buildings – Geometry fixes and refreshed data from OSM.
      • Divisions – New county boundaries in Colombia and Uruguay, plus 12K new division boundary features.
      • Places – Now running on Overture’s platform-agnostic infrastructure, with a 12% increase in places data—ensuring more stable releases.
      • Transportation – 40,000 km of new roads added from TomTom across multiple countries.
      • Explore the latest updates in Overture 2025-02-19.0.
    • Upcoming Events:
      • Overture Member Summit 2025. Our annual gathering where members exchange ideas, build connections, and shape the future of Overture. Become our member to participate. Dates: April 9-11, 2025
      • FedGeoDay: Open Data for Resilience Panel
        Overture’s Angelina Calderon (Meta) joins leaders from OpenStreetMap US, MapAction, and Radiant Earth to discuss the role of open data in resilience and disaster response.
        Date: April 23, 11:20 a.m. EDT
      • Cloud-Native Geospatial (CNG) Forum 2025
        Overture is proud to sponsor CNG 2025, a conference focused on geospatial innovation in the cloud. Join our hands-on workshop to explore Overture’s open map data in cloud-native environments.
        Dates: April 30 - May 2, 2025

    OpenSSF

    • 2025 OpenSSF Content Themes: Strengthening Open Source Security Throughout the Year. OpenSSF is leading the charge in securing the software supply chain with a year-long focus on critical security themes. From secure development practices to AI/ML security, our roadmap aligns with key industry events and cybersecurity initiatives. Want to stay ahead? Explore our monthly themes, join discussions, and contribute your insights to the OpenSSF blog!
    • Free Course: Security for Software Development Managers. The Open Source Security Foundation and Linux Foundation Education present a free, self-paced cybersecurity course for development managers. Learn how to identify vulnerabilities, implement proactive security measures, and guide your team in building resilient applications. Gain a digital badge and certificate by completing the course!
    • Securing the Software Supply Chain: Key Takeaways from OpenSSF Policy Summit at Washington, D.C.
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      Welcome keynote by Steve Fernandez, General Manager, OpenSSF at the Policy Summit in Washington, D.C.
      • The Open Source Security Foundation successfully hosted its 2025 Policy Summit, bringing together industry leaders and open source security experts to address key challenges in securing the software supply chain. Discussions focused on AI security, software supply chain governance, and aligning policies with global regulatory frameworks.

        “The OpenSSF is committed to tackling the most pressing security challenges facing the consumption of open source software in critical infrastructure and beyond,” said Steve Fernandez, General Manager, OpenSSF.

        Following the summit, OpenSSF will refine security guidance, best practices, and policy recommendations to enhance the security of open source software globally. Learn about the key takeaways and how to get involved!

    • What’s in the SOSS? An OpenSSF Podcast is back for Season 2! In this episode, Christopher Robinson chats with Arun Gupta (Intel, OpenSSF Governing Board Chair) and Zach Steindler (GitHub, OpenSSF TAC Member) about lessons learned in open source security from 2024 and what’s ahead for 2025.
      • How the Mission, Vision, Values, Strategy, and Roadmap (MVVSR) framework is shaping OpenSSF’s focus
      • The biggest security challenges faced in 2024, from supply chain attacks to SBOM adoption
      • Exciting initiatives for 2025—including making security more accessible to open source maintainers
    • Join OpenSSF at These Key Cybersecurity Events in 2025!
      Be part of the OpenSSF community at these key events, and get ready for a summer filled with Community Days, Summits and more! Help shape the future of open source security! Check out our events calendar and subscribe to our mailing list!
      • Linux Foundation Member Summit 2025 (March 18-20) – A premier gathering fostering collaboration, innovation, and partnerships among Linux Foundation members to advance open source strategy and investment.
      • FIRST VulnCon 2025 (April 7-10) – OpenSSF is sponsoring and attending this conference focused on strengthening the vulnerability management ecosystem. Join industry leaders at North Carolina State University to develop actionable security solutions.
      • RSA Conference 2025 (April 28 - May 1) – Meet us in San Francisco at one of the largest cybersecurity events, where global experts collaborate to tackle evolving security challenges.

    P4

    • News
      • 2024: A Year of P4 Milestones and Innovations. The P4 community has strong support and continues to lead the charge in open-source programmable networking, with a focus on enhancing and simplifying data plane programmability. 2024 was filled with significant accomplishments, events, and activities that solidified P4.org’s place as a major player in the global networking ecosystem. Read about P4 community accomplishments and plans for 2025.
      • P4 Language Consortium to Participate in Google Summer of Code 2025. The P4 Language Consortium has been accepted into Google Summer of Code (GSoC) 2025. GSoC is a global initiative, financed by Google, that gives students the opportunity to dive into the open-source philosophy by contributing to projects in collaboration with their maintainers. Learn about the opportunities to participate!
    •  P4 Related Publications

    PyTorch Foundation

    SONiC

    • Visit the SONiC booth at Open Networking & Edge Summit on March 31 in London to explore the live demo schedule covering high-performance networking, multicloud connectivity, monitoring tools, and more. Don’t miss this opportunity to see SONiC in action—register now!
    • SONiC will be at OCP EMEA Summit (April 29-30, Dublin) with a booth featuring expert-led demos on AI-driven orchestration, high-performance networking, PoE advancements, and more. Don't miss the chance to see SONiC innovations in action—check out the full demo schedule!

    Ultra Ethernet Consortium

    • UEC is pleased to announce its first contribution to the Linux kernel!  This release includes an in-kernel driver and software model of the Packet Delivery Engine, which underpins the entire communication model of the Ultra Ethernet Transport (UET). UEC’s contribution to the Linux kernel can be viewed here.
    • The UEC Member Summit will take place from April 28–May 1, 2025, at the Westin Westminster in Colorado, where UEC members will come together to collaborate on shaping the future of Ethernet for AI and High-Performance Computing. Learn more about participating the Summit.
    • Become a member of UEC and join our effort!

    UXL Foundation

    • oneDNN v3.7 is now available! The release includes performance optimizations for x64 CPUs, Intel GPUs, AArch64 CPUs, and extended generic SYCL kernels coverage. See full release notes on Github. 
    • Read an article on How Intel Uses PyTorch to Empower Generative AI through Intel Arc GPUs. 
    • The UXL Foundation launched a new UXL Foundation YouTube channel with content from our oneAPI Dev Summit and UXL Foundation SIG meetings,  so feel free to pursue content there.
    • We are excited to welcome our new contributor member Intellias.
    • UXL Foundation was represented at Embedded World by Imagination Technologies and Intel booths.
    • Alison Richards (Intel), Andy Wafaa & Megan Knight (Arm) and will attend the LF Member Summit meeting in Napa and look forward to meeting with others to collaborate.

    Zephyr Project

    • Zephyr RTOS 4.1 Now Available: Performance Improvements, Support for IAR Toolchain, Rust, and More.
      • The latest Zephyr 4.1 release is packed with exciting updates - performance improvements, IAR toolchain support, Rust integration, USB MIDI 2.0, and support for 70+ new boards!
      • This blog shares insights into key highlights, including benchmark comparisons, new features, and hands-on demos. Plus, don't miss the video showcasing these updates in action! 
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    • Zephyr Project at Embedded World, Germany. We had an incredible time at Embedded World 2025, showcasing Zephyr RTOS and engaging with the community. From insightful discussions to exciting demos, it was great to see so much interest in Zephyr! In this blog, you’ll find demos by member companies showcasing Zephyr in action, Zephyr talks by various community members and behind-the-scenes booth preparations and event highlights. We received lots of great questions about Zephyr from the booth visitors - how to get started, dive deeper, and explore its capabilities. Our post-event blog will be coming soon - stay tuned! For EW related photos and videos, check out our LinkedIn channel here.

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    • Upcoming events from the Zephyr Project community:


    LF Events: Mark your calendar!

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    Mentorships

    A total of 258 new developers graduated from LFX Mentorships in 2024. The numbers across Open Source and Foundation projects are:

    • Linux Kernel 53
    • CNCF 145
    • RISC-V 12
    • Hyperledger 22
    • Others 28

    Our graduates are sought out by employers in the Linux ecosystem. Prospective employers can find information on our graduates on our Mentorship site. All the graduates will be invited to participate in LFX Mentorship Panels at Open Source Summits across the globe to showcase their work and connect with prospective employers. All LFX Mentorship projects are in need of mentors. Please volunteer to mentor if you have the time and resources.

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