Open Source is Not the Same Anymore

Abstract

Open source in 2026 doesn't look like open source from a decade ago. License changes, sustainability questions, foundations versus single-vendor projects, and the rise of AI-generated contributions have all reshaped what "open" actually means. Co-presented with Faeka Ansari (Akuity), this session takes stock of where the ecosystem actually stands, what's working, what's broken, and what maintainers, contributors, and end users need to think about going forward.