Open Source Initiative Blog

1. 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.

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2. 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.

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3. 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. 

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4. 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.

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5. Welcoming the New Executive Director!

   Members Newsletter – April 2026
   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.

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