Stefano Maffulli

Stefano Maffulli is the Executive Director of the Open Source Initiative (OSI), a position he has held since 2021.14 Here are some key details about Stefano Maffulli:

Background and Experience

Stefano has decades of experience in open source advocacy, both as a contributor and leader.1 His career highlights include:

• Co-founding and leading the Italian chapter of Free Software Foundation Europe from 2001 to 20071
• Structuring the developer community of the OpenStack Foundation1
• Leading open source marketing teams in several international companies1

Contributions to Open Source

Stefano is an enthusiastic open source user and has contributed to various projects:

• Provided documentation patches and translations1
• Advocated for projects such as GNU, QGIS, OpenStreetmap, and WordPress1

Role at OSI

As Executive Director, Stefano:

• Joined OSI in 2021 as part of the organization's transformation into a professionally managed entity14
• Represents the idea and definition of open source globally2
• Leads efforts to address challenges in open source, including policy work and monitoring technological changes2

Current Initiatives

Under Stefano's leadership, OSI is focusing on:

• Defining "Open Source AI" through a global drafting process3
• Organizing the "Deep Dive: AI" series to explore challenges and opportunities in Open Source AI3
• Addressing policy issues related to open source in geopolitical contexts2

Stefano's appointment as Executive Director marked a significant step in OSI's evolution, bringing his extensive experience in open source advocacy to guide the organization in addressing contemporary challenges in the open source landscape.