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“We Have No Moat”: Open Source AI's Breakneck Innovation
Jim Zemlin | 11 February 2025
Flyte adopts a new community governance model
Author: David Espejo (OSS Developer Advocate, Union.ai) “The barrier to entry in AI is lower than ever before, thanks to open source software” says Dr. Ibrahim Haddad, Executive Director of the AI & Data Foundation, the organization that... Read More
Linux Foundation Newsletter: April 2023
In this edition, catch up on big news stemming from KubeCon CloudNativeCon Europe, including the EU Cyber Resiliency Act, the launch of the TLA+ Foundation, a new World of Open Source survey, and recently published reports from LF Research... Read More
OpenSSF Membership Growth Signals Technical Communities’ Continued Commitment to Investing in Security
Hello, Linux Foundation members and readers! Here are some updates from the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) in Q1 2023: Read More
Why You Can’t Miss This Year’s Open Source Summit North America, May 10-12 in Vancouver, Canada
The eagerly anticipated Open Source Summit North America 2023 is fast approaching - we’re going LIVE in Vancouver, Canada in just 4 weeks! While the main event takes place May 10-12, attendees have the added benefit of access to over a... Read More
Linux Foundation Events Code of Conduct Transparency Report - 2022 Event Summary
As part of our commitment to transparency and fostering a welcoming and inclusive community, we are publishing our annual Code of Conduct transparency report for all 2022 Linux Foundation events. We take our Event Code of Conduct seriously... Read More
How DARPA Leverages Open Source to Secure 5G
This post is based on a presentation by Tejas Patel, program manager in the information innovation office at DARPA, given during ONE Summit North America 2022. Read More
33% of Open Source Summit North America speakers identify as female or non-binary!
At The Linux Foundation, we believe that diversity and inclusion are crucial to building strong and vibrant open source communities. We are committed to creating an environment that embraces diverse voices and experiences, which can lead... Read More
Do I Belong? Investigating Belonging in Open Source through the Sense of Virtual Community
Authors: Bianca Trinkenreich PhD., Shuah Khan, Kate Stewart In the world of open source software (OSS) development, attracting and retaining motivated developers is key to a project's sustainability and long-term survival. But what... Read More
Behind the scenes of running Linux kernel Mentorship Programs
Image created with Bing Image Creator. tux the linux penguin, sitting at computer terminal programming shell scripts, with younger baby penguins observing digital art We run the Linux kernel Mentorship programs three times a year,... Read More
PyTorch Foundation: The First Six Months
In September 2022, we welcomed PyTorch to the Linux Foundation from Meta, which formed the PyTorch Foundation with founding members AMD, Amazon Web Services, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and NVIDIA. Read More
Linux Foundation Newsletter: March 2023
In this edition, we're excited to share new reports from LF Research on the Economic Value of Open Source and Why the World Needs Digital Wallets, new LF Training & Certification deals, news about our participation on Mastodon, and updates... Read More
Open source changes everything: What John Walicki learned about community building
John Walicki, who has recently joined the Linux Foundation as VP of Community Operations, is a name many former IBMers like myself recall with admiration. Read More
Getting Started with Open Source Development
Open source software is becoming increasingly popular, and contributing to open source projects is a great way to gain practical experience and enhance your skills as a developer. However, knowing where to start can be daunting for... Read More
Open source during the recession: Insights from the World Open Innovation Conference
The 9th Annual World Open Innovation Conference (WOIC) was held in mid-November 2022 in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, with the theme “The Human Side of Open Innovation.” Read More
Why do we need an open source digital wallet?
Digital wallets have emerged as a key component of the digital revolution that has transformed the landscape of transactions. They enable users to store and manage payment and personal information (such as credit cards, health and... Read More
Why the future of Web3 needs open source, sustainable blockchains
The energy used to power proof-of-work blockchain technologies is essential to their security. Many in the permissionless blockchain ecosystem will attest that energy consumption “is a feature, not a bug.” As the effects of climate change... Read More
Linux Foundation Newsletter: February 2023
In this edition, we're excited to share updates on the launch of the OpenWallet Foundation, a new survey and reports from LF Research on Web3 Sustainability and Enterprise Open Source, and great deals on LF Training & Certification... Read More
12 ways to improve the effectiveness and impact of enterprise open source development
In today's digital age, open source development has become a vital component of software development. With more and more organizations relying on open source software for their operations, it is essential to have an effective and impactful... Read More
Who are this year’s Academy Awards contenders, and what do they have to do with open source software?
Strong performances from “Avatar”, “Pinocchio,” and “Top Gun: Maverick” lead the effects and animation pack in 2023, many of whose studios and digital effects companies use open source software. Read More
2023 Call for Code Global Challenge to address sustainability issues using AI-powered technologies
Image: IBM The 2023 Call for Code program has been launched by Call for Code Creator, David Clark Cause, IBM, the United Nations Human Rights, and the Linux Foundation. This year, the program aims to challenge global developers, students,... Read More
openIDL: The first insurance Open Governance Network and why the industry needs It
By Lanaya Nelson and Jason Perlow Read More