Blog – Open Source Initiative

1. Open Technology Research Symposium 2026 Opens Call for Proposals
   The OSI is pleased to support the inaugural Open Technology Research (OTR) Symposium 2026, taking place on 26–27 October 2026 at the historic University of Barcelona. The Call for Proposals is now open through 5 July 2026.
2. Listening, Learning, and Building Together at OSI
   Members Newsletter – May 2026 OSI Executive Director Duane O'Brien: I expect my listening tour will continue for a little while as I make the rounds to meet as many of our stakeholders as I can. If you’ve got something to say, grab a slot in my office hours. I’d love to hear from you.
3. Maintainer Month 2026: Celebrating the People Who Keep Open Source Running
   May is Maintainer Month once again, a time for the Open Source community to recognize, support, and celebrate the maintainers who keep critical digital infrastructure running. The Open Source Initiative (OSI) is proud to join GitHub and a global community of contributors in honoring the individuals who steward and sustain Open Source projects.
4. The 2026 State of Open Source Report
   The 2026 State of Open Source Report points to open source as a strategic concern for IT leadership, shaped by geopolitical pressure, security risk, compliance complexity, and the growing operational burden of maintaining open source software at scale. 
5. Hello From The New Executive Director
   A new chapter begins at the Open Source Initiative, and at a moment of rapid change in global tech, our new Executive Director shares his vision for what comes next and why the future of Open Source depends on all of us.