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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

Projects, Linux, LF Research, Open Source, Newsletter, Blog, careers, LF Europe, tech talent, linux blog, lf events, education, project news, 2025, open source summit

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

lf survey, ROI

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

Projects, Linux, LF Research, Open Source, Newsletter, Blog, careers, LF Europe, tech talent, linux blog, lf events, education, project news, 2025, open source summit

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

Zephyr, lf survey, Embedded

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

LF Research, lf survey, ROI

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

Projects, Linux, LF Research, Open Source, Newsletter, Blog, careers, LF Europe, tech talent, linux blog, lf events, education, project news, 2025, open source summit

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

LF Research, Topic: Latin America, AI/ML

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

Cloud Native Computing Foundation, LF Research, cloud native, lf survey, AI/ML

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

Projects, Linux, LF Research, Open Source, Newsletter, Blog, careers, LF Europe, tech talent, linux blog, lf events, education, project news, 2025, open source summit

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

Projects, Linux, LF Research, Open Source, Newsletter, Blog, careers, LF Europe, tech talent, linux blog, lf events, education, project news, 2025, open source summit

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

Research, japan spotlight, lf survey

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

LF Research, research survey

The State of Open Source Software in 2025

This blog was first published on Nov 26, 2025 at https://blog.irvingwb.com/blog/2025/11/the-state-of-open-source-software-in-2025.html and repurposed here with consent from the author. Read More

Irving Wladawsky-Berger | Nov 27, 2025

Legal

Defend Open Collaboration: Have Your Say on Proposed US Patent Rules

Open source and open collaboration communities face ongoing threats from “non-practicing entities” (NPEs, also sometimes called “patent trolls”). The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has proposed new procedural rule... Read More

The Linux Foundation | Nov 26, 2025

Revealing the Hidden Economics of Open Models in the AI Era

Artificial intelligence is reshaping economic systems at a pace we have rarely seen in modern technological history. Every sector—from finance to healthcare to manufacturing—is scrambling to understand how to harness AI safely,... Read More

Frank Nagle | Nov 19, 2025

Projects, Linux, LF Research, Open Source, Newsletter, Blog, careers, LF Europe, tech talent, linux blog, lf events, education, project news, 2025, open source summit, LF Europe Open Source Summit

Linux Foundation Newsletter: November 2025

Welcome to the November 2025 edition of the Linux Foundation Newsletter. As we move toward year‑end, open source activity at the Linux Foundation (LF) remains at full throttle. In the past month, we welcomed major new projects,... Read More

The Linux Foundation | Nov 19, 2025

LF Research, generative AI

Collective Wisdom: Why the Future of AI Must Be Built in the Open

The recent GOSIM AI Vision Forum in Hangzhou crystallized the central paradox of artificial intelligence: how to harness its immense potential while mitigating its considerable risks. AI is already augmenting our capacity for knowledge... Read More

Jesse McCrosky | Nov 14, 2025

LF Research, Hyperledger Chaintool

Open Source AI Is Powering a More Inclusive Digital Economy across APEC Economies

In August, I had the honour of attending the APEC 2025 Global Digital and AI Forum’s AI & Digital Ministerial Meeting in Incheon, South Korea. I was thrilled to have the opportunity to present findings from the first phase of our research... Read More

Hilary Carter | Nov 3, 2025

LF Research, AI/ML

The Essential Role of Open Source in Sovereign AI

Irving Wladawsky-Berger | Oct 24, 2025

LF Research, financial services

Banking on Collaboration: The 2025 State of Open Source in Financial Services

This week in New York City at the Open Source in Finance Forum we marked an exciting milestone. This is the fifth consecutive year that Linux Foundation Research and FINOS have collaborated on the State of Open Source in Financial Services... Read More

Hilary Carter | Oct 22, 2025

Projects, Linux, LF Research, Open Source, Newsletter, Blog, careers, LF Europe, tech talent, linux blog, lf events, education, project news, 2025, open source summit, LF Europe Open Source Summit

Linux Foundation Newsletter: October 2025

Welcome to the October 2025 edition of the Linux Foundation Newsletter. Autumn is upon us and open source innovation shows no signs of slowing. Over the past month, the Linux Foundation welcomed new projects, celebrated major project... Read More

The Linux Foundation | Oct 15, 2025

The Open Source Opportunity for AI Adoption in Africa, the Middle East, and Türkiye

In this second report in our series on the economic value of open source AI, we reviewed the technology’s impact in Africa, the Middle East, and Türkiye (AMET). Drawing on evidence from industry and academia, the study reveals strong... Read More

Anna Hermansen | Sep 29, 2025

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

Jim Zemlin | 07 April 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

The State of Open Source Software in 2025

Defend Open Collaboration: Have Your Say on Proposed US Patent Rules

Revealing the Hidden Economics of Open Models in the AI Era

Linux Foundation Newsletter: November 2025

Collective Wisdom: Why the Future of AI Must Be Built in the Open

Open Source AI Is Powering a More Inclusive Digital Economy across APEC Economies

The Essential Role of Open Source in Sovereign AI

Banking on Collaboration: The 2025 State of Open Source in Financial Services

Linux Foundation Newsletter: October 2025

The Open Source Opportunity for AI Adoption in Africa, the Middle East, and Türkiye

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