Favorite Members Newsletter – August 2026 Dear OSI community, I know it seems like it’s all any of us are hearing about lately, but I need a minute to talk about Open Source and AI. Every model making headlines today, open or closed, sits on top of Open Source code, runs on Open Source infrastructure,…
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UN Open Source Week, AI Fellowship, and 2025 Annual Report
Favorite Members Newsletter – July 2026 Dear OSI community, It’s been a busy month. Two weeks ago, I was joined by several staff and board members at UN Open Source Week. It’s remarkable to think about how this event has evolved to become one of the must-attend Open Source events on the calendar. The UN held…
From G7’s Vision on AI Openness to EU’s Tech Sovereignty Package
Favorite Members Newsletter – June 2026 Dear OSI community, “What do you think the first three months on the job will look like?” If you had asked me this question in April, I might have listed a hundred observations about community meetings, operations, fundraising, messaging, or strategy. Nowhere in that list would I have said…
Listening, Learning, and Building Together at OSI
Favorite Members Newsletter – May 2026 Dear OSI community, As I write this, I’m starting my fourth week at the OSI. So far I’ve been balancing my time between staff briefings, sponsor and partner meetings, and coming up to speed on operations and our small-but-mighty team. I expect my listening tour will continue for a…
Welcoming the New Executive Director!
Favorite Members Newsletter – April 2026 Dear OSI supporters, The news you’ve all been waiting for has arrived – OSI’s new Executive Director, Duane O’Brien, is on the job effective April 13th. Many of you may already know Duane. For those who have not yet had the pleasure, Duane is a long-time Open Source leader…
Open Education and the Shared Roots of Openness
Favorite Members Newsletter – March 2026 Dear OSI supporters, Every March, Open Education Week invites us to reflect on something that will feel familiar to everyone in this community: the idea that knowledge is most powerful when it is freely accessible, adaptable, and shared. It is a principle that open education and Open Source have…
From Brussels to the World: Open Source as a Global Asset
Favorite Members Newsletter – February 2026 Dear OSI supporters, In late January, members of OSI staff and board members joined developers, policymakers, foundations, and civil society leaders in Brussels for FOSDEM 2026 and the series of policy and community events that surround it in what is now known as EU Open Source Week. Each year,…
Carrying Open Collaboration into the Year Ahead
Favorite Members Newsletter – January 2026 Dear OSI supporters, The New Year brings both reflection and a forward look to the months ahead for OSI. I can’t say I subscribe to the practice of making new year resolutions, but I will say for me it’s a time of deepening resolve to seeing important ideas through,…
Celebrating Generosity and Growth in the OSI Community
Favorite Members Newsletter – December 2025 Dear OSI supporters, As we reach the final weeks of the year, I find myself reflecting on a season that invites both gratitude and giving, two values that feel especially resonant for our community. Serving as Interim Executive Director these past months has only deepened my appreciation for the…
Must-See Recordings Now Available
Favorite Members Newsletter – November 2025 Dear OSI supporters, October was punctuated by lots of direct connections with the community. In this month’s newsletter, we’ll highlight our experience through our annual “State of the Source” track at All Things Open; discuss our advocacy on behalf of the Open Source community through our public policy work;…