OpenChain will host a special webinar on 2025-11-27 @ 09:00 CET entitled “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 will present the Software Heritage mission and data model, introduce the concept of intrinsic identifiers, explain the SWHID specification, and present its open standard governance model. He will share how open source projects and companies can adopt and benefit from SWHID through real-world use cases. The session will conclude with a summary of the key advantages of SWHID and an update on Software Heritage’s plans to support its development and adoption in the coming months.
This is a panel featuring experts from Bitsea, Jun Legal, FossID and SCANOSS discuss their experience and opinions on the topic of managing Generative AI in corporate environments. This discussion will feature both structured commentary and plenty of opportunity for the audience to engage and ask questions.
As AI continues to transform industries, companies are increasingly building their AI systems using open-source AI models. However, with this rapid expansion comes complex challenges—particularly in understanding the legal risks and compliance implications of using specific open-source models. Critical factors like model lineage and training data are often hard to track, and the legal risks tied to these elements are only growing, especially with regulations like the upcoming EU AI Act.
To help you navigate these complexities, we’re excited to announce an upcoming webinar featuring Nick Schifano, CEO and founder of FastCatalog.ai. Nick’s deep expertise lies at the intersection of AI innovation and legal frameworks. With years of experience in IP law, standards, and AI/ML legal frameworks, Nick will guide us through key considerations for managing the AI supply chain—focusing on how companies can prepare for and comply with new regulatory requirements.
Webinar Highlights:
Insights into the hidden risks behind model lineage and training data in open-source AI models
Scenarios where data transparency becomes crucial for AI systems
Operational strategies to better manage AI and data supply chains
Preparing for the upcoming EU AI Act and its implications for companies
Join Us:
Don’t miss this opportunity to get ahead of the curve on AI supply chain management and legal compliance.
Date & Time: October 9th, 17:00 PDT / October 10th, 00:00 UTC / October 10th, 09:00 JST
Let’s come together to learn and grow as a community!
Nick Schifano is a leading expert in AI and legal frameworks. Before founding FastCatalog.ai, a company dedicated to revolutionizing AI supply chain management, Nick served as Assistant General Counsel at Microsoft, where he led groundbreaking initiatives in open innovation and AI/ML legal practices. With a technical foundation in software engineering and IT consulting, Nick brings a holistic view of both the technical and legal aspects of AI development.
More About Our Webinars:
This event is part of the overarching OpenChain Project Webinar Series. Our series highlights knowledge from throughout the global OpenChain eco-system. Participants are discussing approaches, processes and activities from their experience, providing a free service to increase shared knowledge in the supply chain. Our goal, as always, is to increase trust and therefore efficiency. No registration or costs involved. This is user companies producing great informative content for their peers.
Save the date! Mark your calendars for the 7th of August at 8:00 UTC (10:00 am CEST), for an insightful presentation by Agustin Benito and Jeronimo Ortiz from SCANOSS.
This session will feature a hands on walk-through of the SCANOSS toolset, which is fully open source. Agustin and Jeronimo will showcase what’s new, how these tools improve the current landscape, and, most importantly, how you can use and integrate them with your existing tools to enhance functionality. It sounds like something you don’t want to miss, right?
During the presentation, they will dive into the various elements of the Software Composition Analysis (SCA) toolset developed and published by SCANOSS. This will be a fantastic opportunity for tooling developers, compliance specialists, and all developers to get a clear understanding of the different components that make up an SCA solution.
Additionally, they will explore the different aspects of “the data” in relation to both the toolset and the service. This discussion will be valuable for anyone looking to leverage these tools to improve their workflows and ensure compliance.
We look forward to seeing you all on the 7th of August at 08:00 UTC (10:00 am CEST). Let’s come together to learn and grow as a community!
