1、Dr Mirko Boehm,Linux Foundation Europe Cailean Osborne,Linux Foundation Europe Adrienn Lawson,Linux Foundation ResearchForeword by Dr Wolfgang Gehring,Mercedes-Benz Tech Innovation GmbHSeptember 2024Open Source Maturity in Europe Milestones,Opportunities,and Pathways in 2024The EU AI Acts open sourc

2、e exception presents an opportunity for enhancing open collaboration on AI models,safety,&open data access.82%of respondents agree that software developed with public funds should be open source,as per the public money,public code principle.The top three sectors that would benefit most from open sou

3、rce are IT(37%),government(36%),and higher education(30%).The understanding of digital sovereignty is evolving in Europe,with a higher emphasis on global collaboration to solve technological and organisational challenges.The success of European startups is giving visibility to European talent and po

4、tential in open source AI innovation.43%of survey respondents believe AI/ML would benefit most from being open source,highlighting the growing importance of open and transparent AI development in Europe.Open source is increasingly seen as critical digital infrastructure,with experts calling for long

5、-term investments in people and ecosystems.OSPOs are a key mechanism for fostering inter-organisational open source collaboration in the public sector.74%of individual respondents cite learning and personal development as key motivators for contributing to open source.Mentorship programs are fundame

6、ntal in bridging the gap for underrepresented groups,creating a more inclusive and diverse open source ecosystem.Only 30%and 17%of organisations in the public and education sectors report having an open source strategy.Confidence in the security of OSS is high,with 73%in 2023 and 76%in 2024 believin