Episode 266: Sustain OSS Virtual Event: Recap!

Guests Eriol Fox | Allen “Gunner” Gunn | Leslie Hawthorn | Abby
Cabunoc Mayes Panelist Richard Littauer Show Notes In this special
episode of Sustain, Richard has a discussion with guests and fellow
hosts Eriol Fox, Abby Cabunoc Mayes, Leslie Hawthorne, and Gunner,
about the recent virtual Sustain event discussing the current state
and future of sustaining open source software. The conversation
covers a broad range of topics, from the impact of AI on open
source and the complexity of corporate funding, to the importance
of succession planning and the need for a continued focus on equity
and inclusion. The group also express gratitude to the community
and highlight the necessity of creating safe spaces for deep and
meaningful discussions about the human aspects of open source.
Future events and potential topics are also teased. Hit the
download button now! [00:01:45] Gunner shares an event summary
starting on the evolution of SustainOSS, and talks about the topics
ranging from usage metrics, donor programs, geopolitical barriers
in FOSS, and details the working sessions. [00:03:34] Everyone
shares their personal takeaway from the event. [00:09:57] We hear
about the conversations that were missed at the event and what
everyone would like to talk about in the future about sustaining
open source. [00:17:56] Gunner briefs us on the next event with a
possibility of another forum focused entirely on AI, and Richard
proposes exploring digital sovereignty and how it intersects with
open source principles. [00:19:39] We end with final thoughts from
everyone: Gunner expresses gratitude for the community, Abby is
grateful for the space and conversations, Leslie gives a shoutout
to UN Open Source Week for fostering global cooperation, Eriol
praises Jonah Duckles for putting out “Ten Simple Rules for
Academic Open Source Collaborations with Industry,” and Richard
encourages listeners to keep contributing and engaging with the
Sustain community. Links SustainOSS (https://sustainoss.org/)
podcast@sustainoss.org (mailto:podcast@sustainoss.org)
richard@sustainoss.org (mailto:richard@sustainoss.org) SustainOSS
Discourse (https://discourse.sustainoss.org/) SustainOSS Mastodon
(https://mastodon.social/tags/sustainoss) SustainOSS Bluesky
(https://bsky.app/profile/sustainoss.bsky.social) SustainOSS
LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainoss/) Open
Collective-SustainOSS (Contribute)
(https://opencollective.com/sustainoss) Richard Littauer Socials
(https://www.burntfen.com/2023-05-30/socials) Eriol Fox Website
(https://erioldoesdesign.github.io/) Allen “Gunner” Gunn LinkedIn
(https://www.linkedin.com/in/allen-gunn-acab/) Leslie Hawthorn
LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesliehawthorn/) Abby Cabunoc
Mayes Website (https://abbycabs.github.io/) Monki Gras 2025
(https://monkigras.com/) UN Open Source Week 2025
(https://opencommons.org/UN_Open_Source_Week_2025) Ten Simple Rules
for Academic Open Source Collaborations with Industry by Jonah
Duckles, Dan Sholler, Beth Duckles
(https://orgmycology.com/10-simple-rules-for-academic-industry-collab/)
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/)