Webinar – Software Hash ID: you will not be able to live without it
The Software Hash Identifier (SWHID) is an intrinsic identifier for software source code and artifacts that became an international standard in April 2025 (ISO/IEC 18670:2025). In this talk, Thomas Aynaud presented the Software Heritage mission and data model, introduced the concept of intrinsic identifiers, explained the SWHID specification, and presented…
Webinar – OIN: A Conversation About the Journey So Far and Preview of OIN 2.0
OpenChain hosted an open discussion between Keith Bergelt, CEO of OIN and Shane Coughlan, GM of OpenChain to unpack the evolution of patent non-aggression in the open source ecosystem, and explore what is coming next for existing and potential new licensees of the OIN System Definition. This is a key…
Webinar: Introduction to the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA)
About This Webinar: The European Union (EU) Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) is a new law that covers almost all "products with digital elements", including software, released in the EU. Enforcement will begin in 2026, even on organizations who aren't based in the EU. This presentation explains the scope and requirements…
Webinar: Understanding the CHAOSS Project
About This Webinar: CHAOSS is a Linux Foundation project focused on creating metrics, metrics models, and software to better understand open source community health on a global scale. This webinar delves into how it accomplishes these goals, and how you can get involved. Huge thanks to Dr. Dawn Foster and…
Webinar: Unlocking Potential – Case Study on ZF’s ISO/IEC 5230 Third-Party Certification with TIMETOACT
The OpenChain Project held a webinar on the 29th of July 2025 to provide a case study on how ZF – one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers – collaborated with TIMETOACT to obtain third-party certification for OpenChain ISO/IEC 5230. Abstract: This case study is suitable for organizations new to…
Webinar – Project OCCTET.eu – The Why, What and How
This webinar covered an interesting new EU-funded project that brings together various open source tooling for open source security and compliance like Open Source Review Toolkit (ORT) and AboutCode, and other experts in the domain of open source compliance, security and automation. It featured Andreas Kotulla (Bitsea) and Martin von…
Webinar – First Steps With ORT – An EEF Experience
What We Covered: The OSS Review Toolkit (ORT) is a FOSS policy automation and orchestration toolkit that you can use to manage your (open source) software dependencies in a strategic, safe and efficient manner. This webinar digs into how the Erlang Ecosystem Foundation (EFF) makes use of this tool to…
Webinar: Practical Compliance in One Stack – Licensing, Vulnerabilities, and More
https://youtu.be/MrcfFWcIy6c What We Covered: The Cyber Resiliency Act (CRA) is coming and this European regulation will impact software development worldwide. Organizations (and projects) of all sizes need efficient compliance processes to correctly identify software components and strengthen cybersecurity efforts. The AboutCode stack of 100% open source tools and open data…
Webinar: CHAOSS Practitioner Guides for Healthy & Sustainable OSS Projects
We had an insightful session with Dawn Foster on sustaining OSS projects and communities over the long-term. The CHAOSS project has been creating a series of MIT-licensed Practitioner Guides focused on improving the sustainability of our software and communities. The guides are designed to make it easier for people to…
Webinar: Implementing OpenChain ISO/IEC 5230 at endjin + Further Research on OpenChain ISO/IEC 18974
Recent computer science graduate Charlotte Gayton shared her journey of implementing the OpenChain standard during her Year in Industry (ISO/IEC 5230) and her dissertation project (ISO/IEC 18974). She discussed the challenges she faced and the solutions she developed to achieve compliance. The session will provide a unique perspective on navigating…
