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  1. Ensuring the Long-Term Sustainability of ClearlyDefined: OSI and AboutCode Sign MoU

    OSI and AboutCode have formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that establishes a new collaborative approach to stewarding and sustaining the ClearlyDefined project.

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  2. OSI Joins OpenForum Europe and the Open Knowledge Foundation to Officially Launch Open Technology Research Initiative

    Together from Brussels, Open Source Initiative (OSI), OpenForum Europe (OFE), and the Open Knowledge Foundation (OKFN) announced the official launch of Open Technology Research (OTR). The launch comes with the unveiling of a new website that details the activities of the initiative and how the community can expect to get involved.

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  3. 2026 OSI Elections Update

    Pausing the 2026 Board Election Cycle to Improve How OSI Selects Directors and Hears the Community

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  4. Open Source Software, Public Policy, and the Stakes of Getting It Right

    Over the past few years, OSI has built out a dedicated public policy function in both the United States and Europe. A core part of OSI’s policy work is education. This includes meeting directly with lawmakers, responding to public consultations and requests for information, and producing short, targeted resources designed specifically for policy audiences.

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  5. Top 50 Open Source Conferences in 2026

    The top 50+ Open Source conferences of 2026 that the Open Source Initiative (OSI) is tracking, including events that intersect with AI, cloud, cybersecurity, and policy.

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