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Open source adoption in Japan is delivering measurable business value. In this blog, Hilary Carter, SVP of Research at the Linux Foundation, shares findings from The State of Open Source Japan 2025. The research highlights enterprise impact and where stronger cloud native foundations and open source governance can support long-term growth. 🔗

Japan’s Open Source Moment: Strong Business Value, Global Leadership—and a Clear Path Forward

Hilary Carter, SVP of Research at the Linux Foundation, shares some key takeaways from our research on the state of open source in Japan.

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The Linux Foundation’s 2025 Annual Report reflects a year of global collaboration and steady growth across open source, AI, security, standards, and education. Here are the highlight moments from this year’s report. Read more:

Linux Foundation Annual Report 2025

Tap into the latest open source publications. Discover insights from our projects and open technology thought leaders.

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OpenPOWERorg and ChipFoundry announced the winners of the Microwatt Design Challenge, highlighting how #opensource tooling enables community-driven hardware innovation. With 300+ teams registered, winning designs are now moving from open design to packaged parts and evaluation boards. Read more:

OpenPOWER Foundation and ChipFoundry Announce Winners of the Microwatt Design Challenge, Advancing Open Source POWER Hardware

OpenPOWER Foundation and ChipFoundry Announce Winners of the Microwatt Design Challenge

As 2025 comes to a close, we are celebrating the people and projects advancing open collaboration. Thank you to our global community for an impactful year. Read the December newsletter for highlights and what’s ahead:

Linux Foundation Newsletter: December 2025

Welcome to the December 2025 edition of the LF Newsletter. Check out the highlights, save the dates, and be sure to register for upcoming events!

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📊 Open source isn’t just a software model—it’s a strategy. 84% of organizations find that fostering open source culture leads to higher retention. Why? Because it gives engineers: ✅ Autonomy ✅ Visibility ✅ Purpose ✅ A path to growth without leaving your team See how it’s working in the "2025 State of Tech Talent Report". Free to download:

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2025 State of Tech Talent Report

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