Blog – Open Source Initiative

1. Help us improve the EU Cyber Resilience Act Standards!
   As the deadline for the application of the CRA draws closer, the OSI is happy to announce the beginning of an Open consultation on many of the vertical standards.
2. State of the Source at ATO 2025: State of the “Open” AI
   The OSI hosted the State of the Source Track at ATO. Gabriel Toscano from Duke University led the State of the “Open” AI session, unpacking what it really means when models call themselves open.
3. State of the Source at ATO 2025: AI and Data Governance
   The OSI hosted the State of the Source Track at ATO. Katie Steen-James and Nick Vidal participated in a fireside chat (Policy: AI / Data Governance) to discuss the latest AI and data governance policy developments.
4. State of the Source at ATO 2025: Cybersecurity
   The OSI hosted the State of the Source Track at ATO. Katie Steen-James, Jeremy Stanley, Barry Peddycord III, and Bob Callaway led the panel Policy Cybersecurity, with updates on SBOMs, the Cyber Resilience Act, and what developers need to know.
5. State of the Source at ATO 2025: Sustaining the Open Source Ecosystem
   The OSI hosted the State of the Source Track at ATO. Ruth Suehle, Patrick Masson, Amir Montazery, and Duane O’Brien organized the panel Beyond the Bottom Line: Sustaining the Open Source Ecosystem, exploring real-world approaches to Sustaining Open Source, from new funding models to global procurement policies.