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Measuring OSPO Value

Open Source Program Offices (OSPOs) play important roles within organizations, but that role isn’t always appreciated or understood within the executive team or by other stakeholders. In the current financial climate, some OSPOs have been... Read More

Dawn Foster | Jun 29, 2026

Strengthening LFX Mentoring: A Fairer Stipend Model and a Shared Standard of Excellence

Two updates that help our growing mentorship community do its best work. Read More

Linux Foundation | Jun 26, 2026

LF Research, LF Europe, tech talent

Who will be the senior engineers of 2036?

Mirko Boehm | Jun 24, 2026

The CRA Readiness Reality: What Changed (and What Didn’t) Between 2025 and 2026?

In 2025, Linux Foundation Research, Linux Foundation Europe, and Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) published Unaware and Uncertain: The Stark Realities of Cyber Resilience Act Readiness in Open Source. It took a survey-based look... Read More

Angelah Liu | Jun 19, 2026

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Linux Foundation Newsletter: June 2026

Welcome to the June 2026 edition of the Linux Foundation Newsletter June is a big month for learning, certification, and career growth across the Linux Foundation community. The Prime Time to Save promotion is here, bringing massive... Read More

The Linux Foundation | Jun 18, 2026

LF Research, tech talent, lf survey, lf education

AI, Open Source, and the Skills Imperative: Unpacking the 2026 State of Tech Talent Europe Report

This blog was originally posted on June 8, 2026, on the Linux Foundation Europe website. The original can be found here:... Read More

Linux Foundation Europe | Jun 9, 2026

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Taking Stock of the State of European Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) Compliance: An Urgent Wake-up Call for the Open Source Ecosystem

This blog post was originally posted on the OpenSSF blog on May 18, 2026. You can access the original here:... Read More

Christopher Robinson | Jun 3, 2026

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Navigating the 2026 Tech Talent Landscape: Why Upskilling Is Our Best Answer to the AI Skills Crisis

What’s the real story behind AI and IT staffing projections? Over the past year, mainstream headlines have frequently painted a grim picture of artificial intelligence systematically replacing the technical workforce. However, our newly... Read More

Hilary Carter | May 26, 2026

TODO Group

TODO Group Launches New Working Group on Agentic AI to Empower Open Source Program Offices

To explore AI agent workflows and the role of open source management The TODO Group is launching a new Agentic AI to Empower OSPOs Working Group, a community-led effort for Open Source Program Office (OSPO) practitioners and open source... Read More

The Linux Foundation | May 19, 2026

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Linux Foundation Newsletter: May 2026

Welcome to the May 2026 edition of the Linux Foundation Newsletter. May is a big month for learning, certification, and career growth across the Linux Foundation community. The first-ever Mega May Cyber Boost is here, bringing a little... Read More

The Linux Foundation | May 13, 2026

LF Research, AI/ML

Navigating the Agentic AI Guardrails: Why Open Source is the Key to AI in Regulated Industries

Last week, I had the pleasure of standing before a packed room at the Open Source in Finance Forum (OSFF), a FINOS-hosted event taking place (at long last!) in my home town of Toronto. The audience was filled with familiar faces from... Read More

Hilary Carter | Apr 20, 2026

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Linux Foundation Newsletter: April 2026

Welcome to the March 2026 edition of the Linux Foundation Newsletter. This month marks a watershed moment for the future of open source security with the launch of Project Glasswing, a landmark initiative designed to shield critical... Read More

The Linux Foundation | Apr 15, 2026

Introducing Project Glasswing: Giving Maintainers Advanced AI to Secure the World's Code

In the late fall of 2025, artificial intelligence models made a big leap in coding ability. Since then, we have been hearing about a darker side of this breakthrough — how the new generation of AI models are also astoundingly good at... Read More

Jim Zemlin | Apr 7, 2026

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The Economic Value of Open Source Software Contributions

This blog was first published on March 25, 2026 at https://blog.irvingwb.com/blog/2026/03/the-economic-value-of-open-source-software-contributions.html and repurposed here with consent from the author. Read More

Irving Wladawsky-Berger | Mar 26, 2026

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Linux Foundation Newsletter: March 2026

Welcome to the March 2026 edition of the Linux Foundation Newsletter. From new foundations to milestone anniversaries, this month underscores how open source continues to reshape industries—from the web platform powering billions of users... Read More

The Linux Foundation | Mar 18, 2026

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Zephyr at 10: A Decade of Open Source Embedded Innovation

Ten years ago, the Zephyr Project was launched with a bold vision: to build a neutral, secure, and vendor-independent real-time operating system (RTOS) that could thrive in the most resource-constrained environments. Today, I am thrilled... Read More

Hilary Carter | Mar 17, 2026

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Is Open Source Worth the Investment?

This blog post was first published on February 26, 2026 on the CD Foundation website https://cd.foundation/blog/2026/02/26/open-source-roi/ and repurposed here with permission. Read More

CD Foundation | Mar 2, 2026

LF Research, AI/ML

Scaling Inclusive Growth: Why India is the World’s AI Accelerator for Social Good

At Linux Foundation Research, we’ve spent years tracking how open source technology acts as a force multiplier for economic growth. But what we are witnessing in India today is something entirely unique. During our recent combined... Read More

Hilary Carter | Feb 27, 2026

LF Research, AI/ML

Oh, Canada: Why Our AI Future is Open

Hilary Carter | Feb 25, 2026

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Linux Foundation Newsletter: February 2026

Welcome to the February 2026 edition of the Linux Foundation Newsletter. AI infrastructure is moving from experimentation to production—and open source is defining how it scales. From Kubernetes powering the majority of AI workloads in... Read More

The Linux Foundation | Feb 18, 2026

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Latin America’s AI Opportunity: From Adoption to Co-Creation Through Open Source

As the general manager of Dronecode Foundation, a Linux Foundation project, I work at the intersection of autonomy and open source. I spend a lot of time thinking about what it takes to move advanced technology from research labs into... Read More

Ramón Roche | Feb 5, 2026

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Kubernetes Fuels AI Growth; Organizational Culture Remains the Decisive Factor

This blog post was originally published on the CNCF blog page on January 20, 2026. Read More

Chris Aniszczyk | Jan 23, 2026

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Linux Foundation Newsletter: January 2026

Welcome to the January 2026 edition of the Linux Foundation Newsletter. We’re starting the year strong with growing momentum across the open source community. This year’s first newsletter is packed with project updates and momentum. Check... Read More

The Linux Foundation | Jan 21, 2026

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Linux Foundation Newsletter: December 2025

Welcome to the December 2025 edition of the Linux Foundation Newsletter. Winter is nearly here, and the Linux Foundation open source ecosystem continues to break new ground. This month, we announced the formation of the Agentic AI... Read More

The Linux Foundation | Dec 17, 2025

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Japan’s Open Source Moment: Strong Business Value, Global Leadership—and a Clear Path Forward

Over the past several years, LF Research has had the privilege of studying open source adoption across regions and industries worldwide. What consistently stands out about Japan is not hesitation, but intentionality. Japanese organizations... Read More

Hilary Carter | Dec 16, 2025

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Introducing Project Glasswing: Giving Maintainers Advanced AI to Secure the World's Code

Jim Zemlin | 07 April 2026

Measuring OSPO Value

Strengthening LFX Mentoring: A Fairer Stipend Model and a Shared Standard of Excellence

Who will be the senior engineers of 2036?

The CRA Readiness Reality: What Changed (and What Didn’t) Between 2025 and 2026?

Linux Foundation Newsletter: June 2026

AI, Open Source, and the Skills Imperative: Unpacking the 2026 State of Tech Talent Europe Report

Taking Stock of the State of European Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) Compliance: An Urgent Wake-up Call for the Open Source Ecosystem

Navigating the 2026 Tech Talent Landscape: Why Upskilling Is Our Best Answer to the AI Skills Crisis

TODO Group Launches New Working Group on Agentic AI to Empower Open Source Program Offices

Linux Foundation Newsletter: May 2026

Navigating the Agentic AI Guardrails: Why Open Source is the Key to AI in Regulated Industries

Linux Foundation Newsletter: April 2026

Introducing Project Glasswing: Giving Maintainers Advanced AI to Secure the World's Code

The Economic Value of Open Source Software Contributions

Linux Foundation Newsletter: March 2026

Zephyr at 10: A Decade of Open Source Embedded Innovation

Is Open Source Worth the Investment?

Scaling Inclusive Growth: Why India is the World’s AI Accelerator for Social Good

Oh, Canada: Why Our AI Future is Open

Linux Foundation Newsletter: February 2026

Latin America’s AI Opportunity: From Adoption to Co-Creation Through Open Source

Kubernetes Fuels AI Growth; Organizational Culture Remains the Decisive Factor

Linux Foundation Newsletter: January 2026

Linux Foundation Newsletter: December 2025

Japan’s Open Source Moment: Strong Business Value, Global Leadership—and a Clear Path Forward

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