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LF Research, research survey

The State of Open Source Software in 2025

This blog was first published on Nov 26, 2025 at https://blog.irvingwb.com/blog/2025/11/the-state-of-open-source-software-in-2025.html and repurposed here with consent from the author. Read More

Irving Wladawsky-Berger | Nov 27, 2025

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Defend Open Collaboration: Have Your Say on Proposed US Patent Rules

Open source and open collaboration communities face ongoing threats from “non-practicing entities” (NPEs, also sometimes called “patent trolls”). The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has proposed new procedural rule... Read More

The Linux Foundation | Nov 26, 2025

Revealing the Hidden Economics of Open Models in the AI Era

Artificial intelligence is reshaping economic systems at a pace we have rarely seen in modern technological history. Every sector—from finance to healthcare to manufacturing—is scrambling to understand how to harness AI safely,... Read More

Frank Nagle | Nov 19, 2025

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

Linux Foundation Newsletter: November 2025

Welcome to the November 2025 edition of the Linux Foundation Newsletter. As we move toward year‑end, open source activity at the Linux Foundation (LF) remains at full throttle. In the past month, we welcomed major new projects,... Read More

The Linux Foundation | Nov 19, 2025

LF Research, generative AI

Collective Wisdom: Why the Future of AI Must Be Built in the Open

The recent GOSIM AI Vision Forum in Hangzhou crystallized the central paradox of artificial intelligence: how to harness its immense potential while mitigating its considerable risks. AI is already augmenting our capacity for knowledge... Read More

Jesse McCrosky | Nov 14, 2025

LF Research, Hyperledger Chaintool

Open Source AI Is Powering a More Inclusive Digital Economy across APEC Economies

In August, I had the honour of attending the APEC 2025 Global Digital and AI Forum’s AI & Digital Ministerial Meeting in Incheon, South Korea. I was thrilled to have the opportunity to present findings from the first phase of our research... Read More

Hilary Carter | Nov 3, 2025

LF Research, AI/ML

The Essential Role of Open Source in Sovereign AI

Irving Wladawsky-Berger | Oct 24, 2025

LF Research, financial services

Banking on Collaboration: The 2025 State of Open Source in Financial Services

This week in New York City at the Open Source in Finance Forum we marked an exciting milestone. This is the fifth consecutive year that Linux Foundation Research and FINOS have collaborated on the State of Open Source in Financial Services... Read More

Hilary Carter | Oct 22, 2025

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

Linux Foundation Newsletter: October 2025

Welcome to the October 2025 edition of the Linux Foundation Newsletter. Autumn is upon us and open source innovation shows no signs of slowing. Over the past month, the Linux Foundation welcomed new projects, celebrated major project... Read More

The Linux Foundation | Oct 15, 2025

The Open Source Opportunity for AI Adoption in Africa, the Middle East, and Türkiye

In this second report in our series on the economic value of open source AI, we reviewed the technology’s impact in Africa, the Middle East, and Türkiye (AMET). Drawing on evidence from industry and academia, the study reveals strong... Read More

Anna Hermansen | Sep 29, 2025

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

Linux Foundation Newsletter: September 2025

Welcome to the September 2025 edition of the Linux Foundation Newsletter. Summer is ending, Fall is approaching and the world of open source is as busy as ever. Over the last month, the LF welcomed exciting open source projects and... Read More

The Linux Foundation | Sep 17, 2025

LF Research, research survey, LF AI & Data

How to Achieve Independence, Privacy, and Trust in the Adoption of AI

In my week at Open Source Summit Europe and AI_Dev in Amsterdam, the topic of digital sovereignty persisted throughout various keynotes, panels, and hallway track conversations. Control, agency, and participation are seen as critical for... Read More

Anna Hermansen | Sep 4, 2025

LF Research, LF Europe, lf survey

The State of Open Source in Europe: From Passion, to Prioritization

When the first World of Open Source: Europe Spotlight 2022 report was published in Dublin at the time we launched Linux Foundation Europe, it painted a picture of a continent with an undeniable passion for open source — a “romantic”... Read More

Hilary Carter | Sep 2, 2025

ospo, cncf, TODO Group

The OSPO Book is Now Available in Print!

The TODO Group in collaboration with Cloud Native Computing Foundation is thrilled to announce the launch of the physical version of the OSPO Book, a community-driven resource that captures open source management best practices through... Read More

TODO Group | Aug 25, 2025

LF Research, ospo, research survey, cncf, TODO Group

Open Source Program Offices Emerge as Strategic Hubs for AI Innovation, Security and Open Source Culture

Organizations with OSPOs report stronger AI readiness, better security outcomes and greater upstream participation Read More

Linux Foundation Research | Aug 25, 2025

The Data Is In: For COSS Companies, Community Is the Ultimate Moat

I’ve spent three decades in technology, watching brilliant founders pour their hearts into building world-changing open source projects. I’ve seen them cultivate vibrant communities, driven by a shared passion for solving hard problems.... Read More

Matt Trifiro | Aug 25, 2025

LF Research, mobile development

Rewriting the Rules for Mobile: Open Source, Open Possibilities

In the course of conducting research to explore the intersection of open source innovation and the digital transformation of industries, it’s always exciting to witness major shifts. Today, the mobile sector is on the cusp of a pivotal... Read More

Hilary Carter | Aug 22, 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: August 2025

Welcome to the August 2025 edition of the Linux Foundation Newsletter. This month, the Linux Foundation welcomed a groundbreaking project, expanded our India‑based open source footprint, and amplified developer collaboration across... Read More

The Linux Foundation | Aug 13, 2025

LF Research, AI/ML

Charting a path forward for global collaboration in open source AI: Key takeaways from the GOSIM open source AI strategy forum

The open source AI ecosystem has reached a pivotal moment. There are now almost 2 million models on the Hugging Face Hub and open models, including a growing number of small but mighty ones, are rapidly catching up to proprietary... Read More

Cailean Osborne | Jul 18, 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: July 2025

Welcome to the July 2025 edition of the Linux Foundation Newsletter. This month, our global community of developers, maintainers, and members came together in Denver for Open Source Summit North America. Thank you to our attendees for a... Read More

The Linux Foundation | Jul 16, 2025

LF Research, cybersecurity, AI/ML, open source summit

Open Source at the Crossroads of AI Opportunity and Cybersecurity Necessity

Each year, Open Source Summit North America, hosted by the Linux Foundation, brings together people from around the world to learn, connect, and collaborate. As a Research Mentee, I had the amazing opportunity to attend this conference and... Read More

Chase Rudin | Jul 4, 2025

LF Research, generative AI, tech talent, research survey, education

Tech Jobs Redefined: New data shows that AI substantially shapes (not shrinks) the technical talent landscape in 2025

When it comes to AI and the workforce, the headlines tend to oversimplify: jobs are disappearing, automation is inevitable, and the machines are winning. But the reality—as revealed by our latest research—is far more nuanced. Read More

Hilary Carter | Jun 27, 2025

In Memory of Mikeal Rogers: A Builder of Communities

It is with deep sadness that we mark the passing of Mikeal Rogers, a leader, builder, and advocate for open source communities and for the people who power them. Read More

Robin Ginn | Jun 20, 2025

Cloud Computing, LF Research, generative AI, tech talent, research survey

Unlocking Japan’s Tech Future: Insights for the World from the 2025 Tech Talent Japan Report

This week, while in Japan for a sold-out KubeCon + Cloud NativeCon, I had the great privilege of presenting our latest research to an audience of leading Japanese technology companies. As someone who has long admired Japan’s reputation for... Read More

Hilary Carter | Jun 20, 2025

Open Source, Press Release, gaming, game developement, 2025

Open 3D Foundation Launches O3DE 25.05.0 Release with Enhanced Robotics Simulation, Stability and Performance for Games

SAN FRANCISCO, June 18, 2025 – Today, Open 3D Foundation (O3DF) announces the availability of the Open 3D Engine (O3DE) 25.05.0 release that delivers powerful new capabilities for game and simulation developers, with a focus on... Read More

Maemalynn Meanor | Jun 18, 2025

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