Episode 122: A conversation with Stefano Maffulli of the OSI

Guest Stefano Maffulli Panelists Richard Littauer | Justin Dorfman
Show Notes Hello and welcome to Sustain! The podcast where we talk
about sustaining open source for the long haul. Today, we have
joining us Stefano Maffulli, who’s the new Executive Director for
the Open Source Initiative (OSI). Our conversations center around
Stefano taking us through what OSI can do and we learn more about
how it’s changing. He also tells us about the biggest debate that’s
happening in the community, a podcast series they are releasing
called Deep Dive AI, and some things he’s most excited about
happening in the next few months with the OSI. Go ahead and
download this episode now to find out much more! [00:02:03] Stefano
fills us in on his background and how he got into his role at the
OSI. [00:04:49] When coming into the ED role, Stefano explains what
he was most excited about doing. [00:07:21] Stefano shares his
ideas and what he’s started since being at the OSI. [00:09:13] We
hear Stefano’s thoughts on dual licensing being part of the open
source ecosystem that isn’t negative, and ethical source licenses
being big ten open source, and how he sees the OSD changing.
[00:11:27] What are the biggest debates that are happening in the
community? [00:17:35] A podcast series is mentioned by Stefano, and
Justin wonders if this a new way to diversify the revenue that’s
coming in and if there’s any other initiatives Stefano has that is
going to increase that. [00:22:33] Richard wonders how Stefano
expects to mitigate corporate interest ruling OSI’s agenda.
[00:29:33] We learn how Stefano is hoping to involve people for
affiliates who don’t have time to read all the legal stuff in his
mailing list. [00:31:42] Stefano tells us what he’s most excited
happening in the next few months with the OSI. [00:34:07] Find out
where you can follow Stefano on the web and become a member of the
OSI. Quotes [00:09:26] “I do think that technology is not neutral.”
[00:09:53] “We do need to think about how the software that we’ve
created impacts the lives of people. And there’s no easy answer.”
[00:15:28] “Artificial Intelligence is a new thing. It’s changing
the boundary between data and software.” Spotlight [00:34:58]
Justin’s spotlight is No Secrets! [00:35:18] Richard’s spotlight is
Deb Nicholson. [00:36:12] Stefano’s spotlight is Bruce Perens and
IndieWeb. Links SustainOSS (https://sustainoss.org/) SustainOSS
Twitter
(https://twitter.com/SustainOSS?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor)
SustainOSS Discourse (https://discourse.sustainoss.org/)
podcast@sustainoss.org (mailto:podcast@sustainoss.org) Richard
Littauer Twitter (https://twitter.com/richlitt) Justin Dorfman
Twitter (https://twitter.com/jdorfman) Stefano Maffulli Twitter
(https://twitter.com/smaffulli) Stefano Maffulli LinkedIn
(https://www.linkedin.com/in/maffulli) Stefano Maffulli Blog
(http://maffulli.net/) Open Source Initiative
(https://opensource.org/) OpenAI (https://openai.com/) Sustain
Podcast-Episode 75: Deb Nicholson on the OSI, the future of open
source and SeaGL (https://podcast.sustainoss.org/75) Sustain
Podcast-Episode 37: AN Open Source History Lesson & More with
Patrick Masson (https://podcast.sustainoss.org/37) Sustain
Podcast-Episode 23: Why Companies Should Invest Money in Open
Source with Josh Simmons (https://podcast.sustainoss.org/23)
Sustain Podcast-Episode 110: Impactful Open Source: Teaching Open
Source Technology Managers at Brandeis, with Ken Udas and Georg
Link (https://podcast.sustainoss.org/110) Become an OSI Affiliate
(https://opensource.org/affiliates/about) Open Source Initiative -
Sign Up as a Member (https://opensource.org/donate) No Secrets!
(https://sourcegraph-community.github.io/no-secrets/) Deb Nicholson
Twitter (https://twitter.com/baconandcoconut) Bruce Perens Twitter
(https://twitter.com/BrucePerens) IndieWeb (https://indieweb.org/)
Credits Produced by Richard Littauer (https://www.burntfen.com/)
Edited by Paul M. Bahr at Peachtree Sound
(https://www.peachtreesound.com/) Show notes by DeAnn Bahr
Peachtree Sound (https://www.peachtreesound.com/) Special Guest:
Stefano Maffulli.