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📊 Forget the buzzwords—what has the candidate actually built? 85% of organizations value portfolios, using open source contributions to evaluate: ✳️ Technical skills ✳️ Teamwork and collaboration ✳️ Consistency and problem-solving Open source work is public, peer-reviewed, and performance-based. Learn how to use it in your hiring strategy. Download the free "2025 State of Tech Talent Report":

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Fundamental technologies don’t scale in silos. As Jim Zemlin, Executive Director of the Linux Foundation, puts it - the development of core, pre-competitive protocols that shape markets require the collaboration of more than one company or developer. Agentic AI is entering that same moment, and protocols like MCP are what make collaboration possible at scale. Learn more at https://aaif.io/

Exciting news 🚀 The Margo Initiative reaches a major milestone with Preview Release 1 (PR1), advancing interoperable edge application lifecycle management for industrial environments. PR1 lets vendors start prototyping with the Margo interoperability approach. Learn more: https://margo.org/announcements/2026/01/13/margo-initiative-accelerates-interoperable-edge-application-management-with-preview-release-1/

Latin America shows some of the highest global trust and optimism toward AI. This readiness is driving strong momentum—despite commercialization challenges. Watch the highlight: Read the report:

Economic and Workforce Impacts of AI in Latin America

Economic and Workforce Impacts of AI in Latin America

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Open source has powered every major technology shift—and now it’s shaping the next one: Agentic AI. At MCP Night in San Francisco, Jim Zemlin, Executive Director of the Linux Foundation, explains why this isn’t just about AI models. It’s about connecting intelligence to real systems and solving real problems, together. Learn more about the AAIF and how you can contribute to the next big moment in technology history https://aaif.io/

Open source adoption in Japan is delivering measurable business value, but governance and security maturity still lag behind. The State of Open Source in Japan 2025 explores where organizations are leading, where challenges remain, and why active engagement matters for long-term competitiveness. Read the full insights:

The State of Open Source Japan 2025

The State of Open Source Japan 2025

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LatentSpacePod hosted the Linux Foundation’s Jim Zemlin with leaders from Anthropic, OpenAI, and Block to unpack how the Agentic AI Foundation (AAIF) came together, why neutrality and open governance matter, and the momentum building within the foundation. #OpenSource #AgenticAI 🎧