The OpenChain Newsletter provides a monthly summary of our work. It contains an overview of what we are doing to build trust around license compliance and security in the open source supply chain. We accept suggestions and ideas. Feel free to mail us at any time.
This month’s update highlights significant momentum in global adoption, alongside a big ‘Open Chain and Friends’ event with many tracks including Compliance, AI, CRA, Automotive, Education, and so on.
New Executive Director on Board
We are pleased to announce that Mary Meixia Wang has joined the OpenChain Project as our new Executive Director.
We extend our sincere gratitude to our board members and contributors for their continued dedication and support. We would also like to recognize the pioneering leadership of Shane Coughlan whose vision and commitment have been instrumental in establishing OpenChain’s global success. For more information, see https://openchainproject.org/news/2026/03/05/our-new-executive-director-for-openchain
New Adopters (ISO/IEC 5230, ISO 18974)
The ecosystem continues to expand with major industry players announcing conformance. This is a strong signal for supply chain managers to review their own vendor requirements.
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Hitachi Energy achieves OpenChain (ISO 5230) Certification: Read Announcement
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Panasonic Automotive Systems Announces OpenChain ISO/IEC 5230 Conformance: Read Announcement
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OpenAnolis Adoption of ISO/IEC 18974: Read Announcement
Event
Open Chain and Friends event in Stuttgart
“OpenChain and Friends” is an in-person community event focused on open source software supply chain management, compliance, and collaboration. It’s organized by the OpenChain Project in partnership with local and international communities, such as The FOSS-LÄND Community. The event takes place in Stuttgart, Germany and gathers people working with open source across different industries.
for more information, see https://openchainproject.org/news/2025/12/09/openchain-and-friends-2026
For blogs, see https://openchainproject.org/news
SBOM Document Quality Guideline
We are announcing a public comment period for the SBOM Document Quality Guide that has been developed by the OpenChain SBOM Work Group.SBOM Document Quality Guide: https://lnkd.in/dhe3gFVW
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