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title: February 2025 INSIDER
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Explore OIN’s 2024 End-Year highlights, industry trends, new members & upcoming events that are shaping the future of Open Source innovation!

| View in browser February 2025 Hi Hi there!!   We hope you enjoy this edition of Open Invention Network’s INSIDER! We’d love to hear about your company’s Open Source innovations & initiatives. Share your announcements with us at marketing@openinventionnetwork.com. NEW FROM OIN 2024 OIN Year-End Review We’re excited to share OIN’s key achievements from 2024, including global growth, new members & insights into Open Source trends.  View 2024 EOY Report + Spotlight: Open Source & AI Open Source is fueling rapid advancements in AI. Discover key trends in this new OIN infographic: The State of Open Source & Artificial Intelligence. AI Infographic + Lockton & OIN: Reducing IP Risks Lockton & OIN are joining forces to combat patent risks in Open Source technologies.  Read More + AROUND THE WORLD Kubernetes adoption and usage continues to grow at staggering rates.   Here are 10 essential Open Source Kubernetes Security Tools for 2025 + Companies are investing $7.7 billion (USD) into Open Source Software every year! Here's Why + The UK responds to the "AI Opportunities Action Plan" setting the stage for economic growth. Read More + Don't miss out on important updates and events - be sure to select "View in Browser" at the top to see the full email. OIN NEW MEMBERS FreeBSD Foundation Supports the development of another popular Open Source operating system. Interested? Learn more + IDIS South Korea’s largest video surveillance manufacturer joins OIN. Learn more about IDIS  + Northern Trust A global financial leader, named "Best Private Bank in the U.S." by the Financial Times Group in 2024. Read More  +   Explore our full Community Member listing or view members by industry or region. OIN Community Members + PARTNER & MEMBER NEWS IBM identifies 7 Open Source AI trends that might surprise you!   Read More  + LFEnergy explores Open Source's role in the energy transition with its new white paper. View White Paper + Unified Patents' 2024 Patent Dispute Report reveals an 18% rise in litigation.  Read More + SAVE THE DATE March 6 - 9 Southern California Linux Expo Pasadena, CA  Registration + Use Discount Code "OIN" to receive 50% off your ticket March 13 - 15 Join OIN at FOSSASIA Summit 2025 Bangkok, Thailand   OIN Members receive 10% Discount on tickets \> March 18 Don't miss our CEO Keith Bergelt's presentation at the inaugural — All Things Open AI Conference Durham, NC  Registration +   Sign up for INSIDER + Our community is largely based on referrals. We encourage you to invite your colleagues to receive INSIDER eNews, visit our website, connect on LinkedIn & Facebook and help us build our community! Thank you for your support & for your referrals as we continue to grow our worldwide membership & safeguard Open Source innovation.   Stay tuned for an exciting 2025! Copyright © 2024 Open Invention Network. All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you, or your organization, are part of the OIN Community. Open Invention Network, 4819 Emperor Blvd., Suite 400, Durham, NC 27703, USA, +1 (919) 313-4902 Unsubscribe Manage preferences |
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