In a few hours, OSI Interim Executive Director Deborah Bryant will participate in Apereo's MicroConference “Managing Community through CiviCRM, an Open Source CRM”. You can still register here:

The video recordings from Code & Compliance Community Days are now available. Watch the panel "Opportunities to Participate in Standardization" with OSI EU Policy Analyst Jordan Maris.

Last call! The Open Source Initiative is hiring its next Executive Director. Applications close tomorrow (Nov 12). If you’re ready to help shape the future of Open Source, apply now:

Don’t miss Apereo's MicroConference “Managing Community through CiviCRM, an Open Source CRM” on Nov. 12 at 11:00 AM (ET) featuring OSI Interim Executive Director Deborah Bryant. Register here:

At SFSCON, be sure to catch up with Simon Phipps and Jordan Maris while enjoying some complimentary cupcakes! Jordan is speaking about CRA and its impact on developers and Open Source stewards today. https://t.co/hIKDSWv95p

OSI's November newsletter is packed with amazing content and brand new video recordings from our annual “State of the Source” track at All Things Open and our Deep Dive: Data Governance virtual event.

As the deadline for the application of the CRA draws closer, the OSI is happy to announce the beginning of an Open consultation on many of the vertical standards.

At All Things Open, Gabriel Toscano from Duke University led the State of the “Open” AI session, unpacking what it really means when models call themselves open. The video recording is now available.

At All Things Open, Katie Steen-James and Nick Vidal participated in a fireside chat to discuss the latest AI and data governance policy developments. The video recording is now available.

At All Things Open, the OSI hosted the panel Policy: Cybersecurity, with updates on SBOMs, the Cyber Resilience Act, and what developers need to know. The video recording is now available:

At SFSCON, Jordan Maris will explain how the CRA will reduce the burden on developers while creating funding opportunities for community projects and a new business model for Open Source companies: https://t.co/hIKDSWv95p

At ATO, OSI held the panel Beyond the Bottom Line: Sustaining the Open Source Ecosystem, exploring real-world approaches to Sustaining Open Source, from new funding models to global procurement policies.

Pamela Chestek, emeritus OSI Board member, opened the State of the Source Track at All Things Open with Licensing 201, an advanced look at how licenses get approved and why the right choice matters.

As the Senior US Policy Manager, my role at OSI is to educate policymakers about Open Source, track policy developments at the state and federal level, and ensure developers can continue doing their work

🦇 SCaLE 2026 – Apereo is partnering with SCaLE to host the Open Source in Higher Ed co-located event. 🧛‍♂️ CFP Early Bird Submissions due Nov 1 💀 CFP Final DEADline: Dec 1 https://t.co/CrAIFOmQnR

🧙‍♀️ OCX 2026 – Apereo is co-locating with OCX to highlight research in open source for higher education. 🎃 CFP Early Bird Submissions due THIS FRIDAY — HALLOWEEN! Oct. 31 💀 CFP Final DEADline: Nov. 13.

The OSI is seeking its next Executive Director, responsible for advancing its mission, growing and diversifying its funding base, and fostering a global, inclusive community of stakeholders.

In the upcoming CRAMondays session, OSI EU Policy Analyst Jordan Maris will talk about a new open platform designed to make participation accessible to the wider community. Join us on 27 October: https://t.co/YKy2D7fI5a

The OSI is once again partnering with Perforce OpenLogic & Zend, in collaboration with the Eclipse Foundation, for the 2026 State of Open Source Survey, the industry’s most comprehensive study of global Open Source adoption trends.

Tomorrow at Eclipse Foundation's Code & Compliance Community Days, be sure to attend the panel "Opportunities to Participate in Standardization" with OSI EU Policy Analyst Jordan Maris, Daniel Thompson-Yvetot, Aki Rose Braun, and Roberto Cascella.