The TODO Group Steering Committee has published our 2026 strategic goals, building on the themes from our 2025 end-of-year review. These goals reflect the community’s input and the Steering Committee’s commitment to supporting TODO Group practitioners, Ambassadors, and member organizations to strengthen the impact of open source management within organizations’ objectives, engaging strategically with open source ecosystems.
This year, TODO Group’s direction aims tofocus on three pillars: growing leadership capacity, helping OSPOs demonstrate value across AI and security, and maintaining the resources our community relies on.
G1 – Grow and Sustain Leadership Roles in the Community
Making it easier for people to step into and succeed in leadership positions is essential for the long-term health of any open source community. In 2026, we’re creating clearer entry points and more consistent support for emerging leaders.
The Steering Committee is committed to:
- Improving and maintaining documentation for working groups, events, and major deliverables
- Establishing a regular cadence of virtual member all-hands calls throughout the year, featuring sessions led by Ambassadors and members
- Launching a lightweight mentorship program connecting new and experienced OSPO practitioners—building on research started in 2025
This builds directly on last year’s work, recognizing contributors and improving processes. We want leadership in TODO to feel accessible and supported.
G2 – Help Strengthen Value Across Business Strategy, AI, and Security in their Organizations
OSPOs are increasingly asked to engage with AI strategy and software supply chain security—going beyond traditional open source policy. We’re focused on supporting TODO members and working groups in creating guidance and reusable resources on these topics.
Key areas we’re exploring include:
- How organizations adopt and contribute to open source AI as part of their broader AI strategy
- Use cases connecting OSPOs with security, legal, and platform teams
- How enterprise OSPO practices link to broader public-interest frameworks (e.g., UN Open Source Goals, academic research initiatives)
The Steering Committee is committed to:
- Participating in ask-me-anything sessions, birds of a feather discussions, and expert-led panels at LF and non-LF events
- Advising on OSPOlogy and OSPOCon program themes and formats
- Connecting with Ambassadors and Working Group Chairs to support their presentations at events
- Coordinating with sister ecosystems, Steering Committee members are involved, including OpenSSF, Agentic AI Foundation, OpenChain, InnerSource Commons, CURIOSS, CNCF, LF Europe, and CHAOSS
G3 — Keep TODO Group Community Resources Current and Easy to Navigate
Our GitHub repositories are the backbone of TODO’s value proposition. Guides, case studies, and governance resources need to stay accurate and findable. This year, we’re prioritizing maintenance work that sometimes gets overlooked.
The Steering Committee is committed to:
- Providing ongoing repo maintenance and cleanup for projects such as OSPO Landscape, guides, and governance resources
- Ensuring repos reflect current community decisions and align with open source management best practices and TODO Charter
Get Involved
These goals come to life through community participation. Here are easy ways to contribute:
- Join the conversation: Connect with us on the TODO Group Slack
- Share your experience: Submit a blog post idea
- Participate in working group calls: Join our OSPOlogy webinars and meetings
- Participate in meetups in your region: Explore regional chapters and Events
- Add your organization to the landscape: Include your organization as an OSPO adopter or a tool for open source management in the OSPO Landscape
- Post OSPO / Open Source Managament job opportunities: Use the OSPO Job Board
The TODO Group community continues to grow, with 95+ member organizations spanning industry, public sector, non-profits, and academia. Check out Overview Deck to learn ways to engage with TODO Group
Meet the Steering Committee at Linux Foundation Member Summit
Several TODO Group Steering Committee members will be hosting an “Open Source Management Ask Anything” at the upcoming Linux Foundation Member Summit (Wednesday, February 25 at 9:00 am).
If you are attending, save this in your calendar here and share your questions and discussion topics in advance here