Open Source Policy

What is policy? Policy refers to the methods and strategies adopted by an organization to achieve its goals—not exclusive to governments, but also applicable to companies, communities, and even small project teams. Since its launch in 2024, the Open Source Policy track has entered its third year, accumulating nearly twenty sessions covering international regulatory developments, government digital governance, corporate open source strategies, and community self-governance practices—exploring policy issues in the open source world from multiple perspectives. This year, the intersection of open source and policy continues to expand, with many noteworthy topics emerging: • AI and Open Source: As AI models go open source, how do open source licenses apply? How do AI regulations around the world affect open source projects? How can the open source community participate in AI governance discussions? • Digital Sovereignty: How can government procurement incorporate open source solutions? How does the Public Code movement promote digital autonomy in the public sector? How can open source become a cornerstone of national digital resilience? • Sustainability: How can open source projects establish healthy funding models? How can maintainer burnout be addressed? How can we ensure the long-term health of communities? • Security Compliance: Why has software supply chain security become a focal point? How is SBOM changing the way software is delivered? What are the implications of vulnerability disclosure policies for open source projects? Which of these topics do you find most important? Which are most relevant to your daily work? Building on the dialogue from the past two years, the Open Source Policy track aims to gather diverse perspectives to explore how the advantages of open source can be transformed into strategies and integrated into decision-making across governments, businesses, and communities. Let’s think and act together to create a more open, transparent, and secure digital world!