Software Heritage at UN Open Source Week 2026
For the first time, there’s proof of how the world’s governments engage with open source. A recap of Software Heritage at UN Open Source Week 2026 and the global launch of the Public Code Observatory.
The world’s first government open source insights report launches at UN Open Source Week
The first State of Public Code report offers a global, evidence-based view of how governments use and contribute to open-source software.
No science without source: Collecting, preserving and sharing software in a risky world
Addressing an audience on research ethics, Roberto Di Cosmo reframed the conversation around data altruism by crossing out “data” to focus on a deeper issue: the shared commons of software code itself.
Building software to support researchers
Computational pathology researcher and Software Heritage Ambassador Esha Nasir explains why the traditional PDF is obsolete and how Research Software Engineers (RSEs) help secure open science.
The invisible code running the world (and who pays for it)
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.
Beyond Stargate: Open code and the AI black box
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.
Why you may want to put a SWHID in your next car
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.
Software Heritage Archive recognized as a digital public good
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.
Software Heritage endorses United Nations Open Source principles
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.
Preserving code: 2025 milestones in scaling and history
2025 milestones: from SWHID becoming an ISO standard to scaling the Archive with Kraken and expanding our global mirror network.