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Linux Foundation Newsletter: April 2025

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... Read More

The Linux Foundation | Apr 16, 2025

Research, LF Research, Zephyr, Blog, cybersecurity, openssf, linux blog, Cyber Resilience Act (Act), CRA, cra readiness, cra compliance, CIP, spdx, openchain

Pathways to Cybersecurity Best Practices in Open Source: How Three Linux Foundation Projects are Leading the Way in CRA Compliance

Anna Hermansen | Apr 9, 2025

Digital Trust

The View from Here

Imagine an investigative journalist, renowned for her work exposing corruption. She is communicating with a confidential informant and on the verge of cracking a high-profile case. She believes her conversations with the informant are... Read More

Members of the Common CA Database | Apr 9, 2025

Research, LF Research, Blog, cybersecurity, linux blog, Cyber Resilience Act (Act), CRA, cra readiness

Unaware and Uncertain: Is the Open Source Community Prepared for the New Regulatory Reality of the Cyber Resilience Act?

Anna Hermansen | Mar 27, 2025

Projects, Linux, LF Research, Open Source, Newsletter, Blog, careers, LF Europe, tech talent, linux blog, lf events, education, project news, 2025

Linux Foundation Newsletter: 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... Read More

The Linux Foundation | Mar 19, 2025

Research, LF Research, Open Source, research survey, innovation, research report

Sponsor LF Research and Drive Open Source Innovation in 2025!

Anna Hermansen | Mar 5, 2025

Projects, Linux, LF Research, Open Source, Newsletter, Blog, careers, LF Europe, linux blog, lf events, education, project news, 2025

Linux Foundation Newsletter: February 2025

Welcome to the February 2025 edition of the LF Newsletter. We’ve got a lot to cover–an intent to form, a new initiative around cyber readiness legislation, project milestones, and a new survey in the field! We are so glad you’re here.... Read More

The Linux Foundation | Feb 19, 2025

“We Have No Moat”: Open Source AI's Breakneck Innovation

In May 2023,a memo from an unnamed Google AI engineer leakedand quickly made therounds of the tech newsophere, racking up thousands of comments on Hacker News. The memo was titled “ We Have No Moat…And Neither Does OpenAI”. The gist of the... Read More

Jim Zemlin | Feb 11, 2025

Data, AI, and Analytics

DeepSeek Proves It: Open Source is the Secret to Dominating Tech Markets (and Wall Street has it wrong)

I rarely blog or post on social media but I do write a private weekly newsletter for our staff and board and for a couple of weeks in a row have been writing about DeepSeek. What I didn’t consider is the reaction this week in the press and... Read More

Jim Zemlin | Feb 10, 2025

Open Source Ecosystem and Governance

Navigating Global Regulations and Open Source: US OFAC Sanctions

Chinese language version is also available. 在这里阅读中文版本 Japanese language version is also available. 日本語版もございます Open source is a fundamental part of software supply chains and production systems. As such, it has reached a stage of maturity... Read More

Linux Foundation | Jan 29, 2025

Projects, Linux, LF Research, Open Source, Newsletter, Blog, careers, 2024, linux blog, lf events, education, project news

Linux Foundation Newsletter: January 2025

Welcome to the very first LF newsletter of 2025 bustling with essential updates. We’ve got events, research news, a new open source initiative, and more! We’re so glad you’re here. Check out the highlights, save the dates, and be sure to... Read More

The Linux Foundation | Jan 22, 2025

Research, LF Research, Open Source, Blog, open standards, software development, industries, Data, AI, and Analytics, lg blog, investment, transformation, innovation, learning, AI/ML

A Treasure Trove of Data: Propelling Open Source Investment with the 2024 Global Spotlight Insights Report

There’s nothing better than to start a new year off with a clear picture of the elements in your sphere that are working well and can be accelerated, what things need to be developed from scratch, and in which areas improvements can be... Read More

Hilary Carter | Jan 14, 2025

Data, AI, and Analytics

The Unique Challenges of Open Data Projects: Lessons From Overture Maps Foundation

By Marc Prioleau, Executive Director of Overture Maps Foundation Read More

Marc Prioleau | Jan 13, 2025

Cloud Computing, Open Source, Blog, 2024, ospo, linux blog, funding, state of open source, Open Source Ecosystem and Governance

Understanding the State of Open Source Funding in 2024

We’ve long understood that people are the engine that powers open source. Prior research has found different ways to measure the value, aggregate investment, or cost to rebuild open source. Yet, the state of actual open source investment... Read More

Hilary Carter and Martin Woodward | Dec 18, 2024

Cloud Computing, Open Source, Blog, 2024, generative AI, cloud native, linux blog, industries, decentralized computing, decentralized AI, Data, AI, and Analytics, Decentralized Technology

Decentralized AI: A Path Toward an Open and Human-Centered Future

In August, I had the pleasure of speaking on the topic of decentralized computing, the failed promise of the Internet, the emergence of autonomous AI agents, and the upcoming launch of LF Decentralized Trust. My presentation was deeply... Read More

Hilary Carter | Dec 16, 2024

Research, LF Research, Data, AI, and Analytics, Health and Public Sector, Decentralized Technology

Linux Foundation Research Addresses the Value of Open Source in Health Data Management

Anna Hermansen | Dec 5, 2024

Kubernetes, Cloud Computing, Cloud Native Computing Foundation, Open Source, Blog, generative AI, cloud native, linux blog, cncf, industries, Data, AI, and Analytics

Shaping the Future of Generative AI

Innovation and GenAI: Open source, cloud-powered, and transforming industries Since ChatGPT became a household name just over two years ago, it’s indisputable that Generative AI (GenAI) has ushered in a new era of technological... Read More

Hilary Carter | Dec 5, 2024

Projects, Linux, LF Research, Open Source, Newsletter, Blog, 2024, linux blog, lf events

Linux Foundation Newsletter: December 2024

The December 2024 LF newsletter is full of essential updates. We’ve got can’t-miss events, research news, new open source initiatives, and more! We’re so glad you’re here. Check out the highlights, save the dates, and be sure to register... Read More

The Linux Foundation | Dec 4, 2024

Research, Web Application & Development, LF Research, Open Source, Blog, community tools, 2024, linux blog, Emerging Technology, skills development, Open Source Ecosystem and Governance

Unlocking Developer Potential: Exploring the Resources That Drive Career Growth

In early 2024, Intel sponsored a study with Linux Foundation Research to better understand what open source software developers need most to grow their careers and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving technology landscape. The study was rooted... Read More

Hilary Carter | Nov 22, 2024

Alliance for OpenUSD Announces New Rotating Steering Committee Members and Expanded Industry Collaborations

The Linux Foundation | Nov 19, 2024

Projects, Linux, Open Source, Newsletter, Blog, 2024, linux blog, lf events

Linux Foundation Newsletter: November 2024

The November 2024 LF newsletter is a big one! Full of essential updates, can’t-miss events, research news, new open source initiatives, and more! We’re so glad you’re here. Check out the highlights, save the dates, and be sure to register... Read More

The Linux Foundation | Nov 12, 2024

Research, LF Research, Blog, research survey, OpenSearch, linux blog, aws, amazon web services

Charting the Future of OpenSearch

When AWS first approached us at Linux Foundation Research more than a year ago, it was with a mission that resonated deeply: to conduct a comprehensive study on OpenSearch and its role in the evolving world of open source. The team at AWS... Read More

Hilary Carter | Nov 7, 2024

LF Research, Finance and Business Technology

The 2024 State of Open Source in Financial Services

“For the financial services industry, open source collaboration is a strategically relevant practice” said “The 2024 State of Open Source in Financial Services,” the fourth annual research report by the Fintech Open Source Foundation... Read More

Irving Wladawsky-Berger | Nov 3, 2024

Research, LF Research, Open Source, 2024, japan spotlight, Open Source Ecosystem and Governance

Explore the 2024 Japan Spotlight Insights Report!

The Linux Foundation | Oct 29, 2024

Research, Linux, Cloud Computing, Cloud Native Computing Foundation, LF Research, Open Source, cloud native, cncf

Unlocking the Future of Cloud Native Security

The Linux Foundation | Oct 25, 2024

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“We Have No Moat”: Open Source AI's Breakneck Innovation

Jim Zemlin | 11 February 2025

Linux Foundation Newsletter: April 2025

Pathways to Cybersecurity Best Practices in Open Source: How Three Linux Foundation Projects are Leading the Way in CRA Compliance

The View from Here

Unaware and Uncertain: Is the Open Source Community Prepared for the New Regulatory Reality of the Cyber Resilience Act?

Linux Foundation Newsletter: March 2025

Sponsor LF Research and Drive Open Source Innovation in 2025!

Linux Foundation Newsletter: February 2025

“We Have No Moat”: Open Source AI's Breakneck Innovation

DeepSeek Proves It: Open Source is the Secret to Dominating Tech Markets (and Wall Street has it wrong)

Navigating Global Regulations and Open Source: US OFAC Sanctions

Linux Foundation Newsletter: January 2025

A Treasure Trove of Data: Propelling Open Source Investment with the 2024 Global Spotlight Insights Report

The Unique Challenges of Open Data Projects: Lessons From Overture Maps Foundation

Understanding the State of Open Source Funding in 2024

Decentralized AI: A Path Toward an Open and Human-Centered Future

Linux Foundation Research Addresses the Value of Open Source in Health Data Management

Shaping the Future of Generative AI

Linux Foundation Newsletter: December 2024

Unlocking Developer Potential: Exploring the Resources That Drive Career Growth

Alliance for OpenUSD Announces New Rotating Steering Committee Members and Expanded Industry Collaborations

Linux Foundation Newsletter: November 2024

Charting the Future of OpenSearch

The 2024 State of Open Source in Financial Services

Explore the 2024 Japan Spotlight Insights Report!

Unlocking the Future of Cloud Native Security

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