The LF November Newsletter is now up! Lots of new releases, research findings, training updates, and community momentum across open source. Explore the highlights and stay connected to the work driving innovation forward. Read more β†’
Linux Foundation Newsletter: November 2025
Welcome to the November 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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🚨 Big news: openIDL has released the first-ever free and open, production-ready insurance data standard. The openIDS Homeowners Standard v1.0 reduces reporting friction, strengthens compliance, and supports industry innovation. Read more β†’
openIDL Launches First-Ever Free and Open Production-Ready Insurance Data Standard: openIDS Homeowners Standard v.1.0 – openIDL
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🌍 Scaling cloud native talent across Africa! Linux Foundation Education, CNCF, and Andela teamed up for the Kubernetes African Developer Training Program β€” empowering tens of thousands with in-demand Kubernetes skills. It’s more than training: it’s building careers, opening doors, and shaping the future of tech. Read more πŸ‘‰
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Case Study: Bridging the Cloud Native Skills Gap
Train 30,000 new Kubernetes professionals with the Kubernetes African Developer Program by CNCF, Andela & Linux Foundation Education.
 #Kubernetes #CloudNative #Africa
πŸ“Š Open source is mission-critical for most organizations, yet only 26% have a governance strategy in place. See how businesses are closing the gap through better security, participation, and support. πŸ”—
The State of Global Open Source 2025
The State of Global Open Source 2025
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πŸ’‘ A trip to an electronics store changed everything. Instead of buying a computer, Felipe Hernandez built oneβ€”kicking off a journey from Linux discovery to a full-blown tech career. Now a software engineer & adjunct professor, he credits LFCS and CKAD for deep learning and confidence. Read his story πŸ‘‰
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Meet Luis Felipe Hernandez: LFCS, CKAD
Luis Felipe Hernandez turned his early curiosity and love for Linux into a career as a software engineer and adjunct professor.
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Xen 4.21 is out! The latest release from @xen_org improves x86 runtime, enhances Arm security, adds early RISC-V support and raises the bar for open source virtualization across cloud, data center, automotive, and embedded systems. βœ…Download 4.21 and learn more here β†’
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Open source AI is driving growth across APEC economies, boosting productivity, competitiveness, and innovation built on local needs. Read the full report:
The Value of Open Source AI for APEC Economies
The Value of Open Source AI for APEC Economies
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🧱 You're already building infrastructure, apps, and cloud systems. Now build your cybersecurity muscle. We make it fast, easy and free with the Cybersecurity Skills Framework from Linux Foundation Education & OpenSSF. The Cybersecurity Skills Framework helps: πŸ”Έ Developers πŸ”Έ IT admins πŸ”Έ SREs πŸ”Έ Network engineers πŸ”Έ And more Understand the risks. Identify the skills. Strengthen your team. Start here, it's FREE! Try it now:
Cybersecurity Skills Framework
Cybersecurity Skills Framework
The Linux Foundation has developed a global reference framework that identifies 14 cybersecurity-related job roles with three tiers of baseline ski...
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For 10 years, Zephyr has powered innovation in embedded systemsβ€”helping engineers build smarter, more connected solutions. But the story isn’t over yet. Share how Zephyr has shaped your work and where you see RTOS tech heading next. Your feedback will help guide its future. Take the survey πŸ‘‰
Online Survey Software: Closed Survey
 #ZephyrProject #RTOS #OpenSource #TechCommunity #Survey
Europe is leading the way in responsible AI β€” powered by open source collaboration. Hilary Carter of the Linux Foundation highlights how digital sovereignty and transparency are shaping ethical, reliable, and globally connected AI πŸŽ₯ #OpenSource #AI #ResponsibleAI #DigitalSovereignty #LinuxFoundation