The era of the «free lunch» in open source is over. As the global economy rests on an invisible layer of volunteer-led code, the foundations are beginning to crack under the weight of «maintainer fatigue.» Leaders from the EU issued a blunt warning: digital sovereignty isn’t built on software alone—it’s built on the «invisible» labor of the people who maintain it.
Experts from France, Brazil, and the UAE explore how open-source code and transparent archives provide the essential foundation for digital sovereignty, ethical development, and linguistic inclusion.
Modern vehicles are code on wheels. New Ambassador Wendi Urribarri wants to bridge the gap between open-source innovation and the safety regulations of the automotive industry.
The Software Heritage Archive is now an officially recognized digital public good (DPG). Marking a decade of operation, the Archive has evolved from a preservation project into a verified, high-impact pillar of global digital infrastructure, protecting over 27 billion unique source files.
By adopting the UN Open Source Principles, the archive moves beyond storage to actively champion security, diversity, and inclusivity as the foundation for global digital commons.
2025 milestones: from SWHID becoming an ISO standard to scaling the Archive with Kraken and expanding our global mirror network.
Research relies on fragile software. Experts discuss the crisis of «software rot,» and the role of open source and artificial intelligence.
A skills shortage limits the future of tech in Europe. In a white paper from the Eclipse Foundation, Roberto Di Cosmo argues that open source can offer a fix.
Bastien Guerry, the former French Chief Free Software Officer, discusses his shift to Software Heritage. His core insight: «Policies without products are empty, products without policies are blind.» Read the full interview on building the bridge between policy and infrastructure.
Software content doubles every 2-3 years. We’re capturing this immense growth, securing code that fuels global science & innovation.
