The Open Source Initiative is a non-profit organization which facilitates the Open Source Definition (OSD) and the community-recognized body for reviewing and approving licenses as OSD-conformant. The organization is also actively involved in open-source community-building, education, and public advocacy to promote awareness and theimportance of non-proprietary software. Its board members frequently travel the world to attend open-source conferences and events, meet with open-source developers and users, and discuss with executives from the public and private sectors about how open-source technologies, licenses, and models of development can provide economic and strategic advantages. The Open Source Initiative was founded in 1998 and is based in Palo Alto, California.

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Open Source Initiative (OSI)

Open Source Initiative (OSI)'s headquarters in Palo Alto, CA, United States

Tracy Hinds

Katie Steen-James

Nick Vidal

This department focuses on contributing to and developing open source software, fostering collaboration and innovation within the open source community.

Open Source Development

This department provides strategic direction and governance for the organization.

Executive Leadership

This department focuses on creating and enhancing software applications and systems.

Software Development

This department oversees strategic direction and long-term planning for the organization.

Board Governance

This department focuses on developing and overseeing compliance with policies and standards to ensure effective governance and strategic alignment.

Open Source Initiative (OSI)

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Open Source Development

Executive Leadership

Software Development

Board Governance

Policy and Standards

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Open Source Initiative (OSI)

Org chart

Teams

Open Source Development

Executive Leadership

Software Development

Board Governance

Policy and Standards

Offices

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