Talk openly, develop openly
TODO Group
Overview
Building open source strategy
through OSPOs
2026
Why an OSPO matters
One open source strategy
An OSPO aligns open source goals with the organization’s objectives and connects the teams involved.
compliance
usage
policy gaps
alignment
Shared direction across organizational units
The 2026 State of OSPOs and Open Source Management
OSPO maturity in 2026
LF Research + TODO Group · October 2026 · Source and full report
The 2026 State of OSPOs and Open Source Management
OSPO growth across regions
LF Research + TODO Group · October 2026 · Source and full report
The 2026 State of OSPOs and Open Source Management
OSPOs and AI governance
LF Research + TODO Group · October 2026 · Source and full report
Open source strategy meets AI
OSPOs in AI governance
As organizations accelerate the integration of AI stacks into their systems, bringing together open source strategy, engineering, legal, and security teams is becoming more important than ever.
OSPOs connect teams in AI governance conversations.
Agentic AI to empower OSPOs
Explore practical use cases, emerging tools, and responsible deployment patterns.
Join the working group ↗TODO Slack: #wg-ai-agents · Bi-weekly call01 / The people behind TODO
Community
Structure
Community
Community structure
How the TODO community works
Steering Committee
Direction, policy, processes, and strategy
Supported by the project managerOrganization Members
Bring industry challenges and best practices into TODO
Credibility and visibilityAmbassadors
Adapt resources locally and connect regional communities
Advocacy and local chaptersProject Leads
Develop shared materials and tools
WG coordination and project maintenanceObservers &
Contributors
Share feedback and bring new perspectives
Worldwide contributors · 2023–2024 snapshot
A community across regions
best practices
Local mentorship across Latin America, China, Japan, and Europe.
02 / Shared experience and resources
How TODO
Helps
How TODO helps
How TODO helps
Shared expertise. Stronger OSPOs.
management
Collaborative development
Organizations develop shared best practices together, building on one another’s experience.
Ecosystem development
Training strengthens open source skills and helps organizations recruit and retain talent aligned with their needs.
How TODO helps
Collaboration across the LF ecosystem
Connecting OSPO expertise with communities across the Linux Foundation.
Connect with project representatives and other organizations with OSPOs to share experience and develop common practices.
Bring stakeholders, developers, managers, and policymakers together to align open source strategy with organizational needs.
03 / Supporting the community
Becoming a
Member Organization
Membership
Member benefits
Supporting the TODO community
Members sustain TODO’s work and contribute OSPO expertise and guidance to the community.
Relationships & Networking
Strategy & Leadership
Community Engagement
Security & Compliance
04 / Practical knowledge for OSPOs
Resources
Resources