Held during the Linux Foundation OSSummit Japan in Tokyo, this panel highlighted the role of open source software in advancing United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through public-private partnerships. The discussion covered Japan’s evolving OSS landscape, global efforts for digital public goods, and government-led OSS strategies in Europe. People can watch the panel discussion here.
Key Discussion Points Japan’s OSS Evolution & Digital Transformation Kusunori-san, Director-General (Digital Agency of the Japanese Government) outlined Japan’s journey in OSS, emphasizing the role of the Digital Agency and collaborative OSS projects like abr-geocoder.
As the TODO Group continues to foster collaboration and set best practices for open source Management and Strategy across organization through the establishment of Open Source Program Offices (OSPOs), we are excited to announce the candidates for the 2025 TODO Steering Committee elections. Meet the candidates and learn more about their experience and vision for the future of TODO.
Meet the 2025 Candidates Annania Melaku Technical Program Manager and Open Source Strategist, NGINX Community Team at F5
With over 25 diverse tracks, OSSummit Europe in Vienna promises to be a cornerstone event for the open source community, technology leaders and policymakers. The Summit offers a wealth of knowledge, but with so much happening simultaneously, it’s easy to miss the sessions that could offer the most value.
This post highlights some of the key tracks that resonate most with the activities of open source management professionals: Operations Management Summit, OSPOCon and Open Source in the Public Sector
The 7th annual Open Source Management & OSPO survey is now accepting responses
This survey is part of a research project to better understand the state and evolution of open source management within organizations and OSPO trends operating across sectors and regions. The core audience includes Open Source Program Office (OSPO) managers, C-level executives, CTOs, and other roles within organizations involved in the organization’s open source engagement.
We are thankful for the support of Cisco, NGINX, InnerSource Commons Foundation, Open Source Initiative (OSI), and CHAOSS as advisors to and distributors of this survey.
We are thrilled to announce that LF APAC OSPO SIG Community from China has joined the TODO Group as new OSPO Associates.
About LF APAC OSPO SIG Since 2021, LF APAC OSPO SIG has been pioneering the “OSPO 10,000 Miles Journey” series of regular OSPO meetups. This initiative has been key in fostering open source practices within chinese organizations and knowledge-sharing across the region.
Helping OSPO Adoption in China and Collaborating with the Global OSPO Community This exciting new collaboration between LF APAC and TODO is set to unfold numerous initiatives aimed at enriching the global OSPO community:
As with previous years, TODO Group is inviting community feedback to ensure the 2024 survey accurately captures the varied needs and challenges of the OSPO community. This is your opportunity to voice your ideas and suggest what should be included in the OSPO Survey for 2024.
How Can I Contribute as Individual? Just submit your suggestions for the 2024 questionnaire by opening an Issue on the TODO survey repo. We’re looking for feedback from open source professionals working in OSPOs, as well as stakeholders closely involved with open source teams / centers within organizations (AKA OSPOs), on new questions, topics to cover, or ideas for refining our approach.
OSPOlogyLive Apeldoorn set the stage for an exchange of insights in open source management and day-to-day operations. The set up included panel discussions, interactive presentations, and roundtable discussions, fostering an environment where participants could share their experiences, challenges, and solutions in real-time, paving the way for actionable insights and mutual learning.
Participants ranged from government bodies representatives like the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport, the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations, and the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, to institutions such as TNO and SURF, as well as foundations and non-profits, including the Linux Foundation Europe, InnerSoruce Commons, Foundation for Public Code, Python Foundation and Apache Foundation.
The OSPO Lanscape has migrated to landscape2. This enhancement is designed to offer a more user-friendly experience for navigating the vast world of open source program offices (OSPO), including adopter organizations and tooling useful for an OSPO day-to-day operations (e.g. automation on security checks, license scanning tools, developer burnout, etc). Check out the new view at landscape.todogroup.org!
For organizations Not Yet Featured as OSPO adopters If you are part of an OSPO and notice that your organization is not currently listed as an adopter on our landscape, we warmly invite you to make your presence known.
Conversations within the TODO Community are increasingly centered around securing the supply chain, the adoption of new regulations, nurturing open source culture, and the integration of artificial intelligence software tools. These topics have emerged as key points in the operational and strategic decisions within organizations. The TODO Group aims for OSPOs to remain at the forefront of these conversations, advocating for and sharing best practices that put open source integration as a priority in the organization’s goals and IT strategy.
The establishment of Open Source Program Offices (OSPOs) represents a pivotal transformation in how organizations manage technology stack across the supply chain. Open Source leaders from Porsche and Sony have significantly contributed to the OSPO Book Project by sharing their OSPO Best Practices. We aim their stories to help elevate open source adn technical matters to align with business objectives and challenges, by showcasing their unique approaches to integrating open source operations within their organizational strategies and business units.
