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The Open Letter on Sustainable Stewardship: Why Responsible Open Source Matters

Explore the growing conversation around sustainable stewardship of open source and why responsible participation is essential to the future of the software ecosystem. This discussion brings together leaders from major open source communities to discuss the challenges created by this imbalance and examine how enterprises, foundations, and the broader developer community can work together to support the infrastructure and maintainers that power today’s software supply chains. Get rich insights into what risks arise when resources are taken for granted.

The Open Letter on Sustainable Stewardship: Why Responsible Open Source Matters

Brian Fox, Co-founder & CTO, Sonatype • Rebecca Rumbul, Executive Director & CEO, Rust Foundation • Mike Milinkovich, Executive Director, Eclipse Foundation • Robin Ginn, Executive Director, OpenJS Foundation

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Dec 12 2025 | 46 mins

The Open Letter on Sustainable Stewardship, co-signed by the Python Software Foundation, Rust Foundation, OpenJS, Ruby Central, and others, highlights a critical truth: current open source consumption patterns are unsustainable.

In this webinar, Sonatype CTO and Maven Central steward Brian Fox joins leaders from the Rust, Eclipse, and OpenJS Foundations to explore why the status quo must change, what risks we face if it doesn’t, and how enterprises can take practical steps toward responsibility.

You’ll Learn:

The hidden costs of “free” infrastructure — from wasted bandwidth to slower builds.
Why billion-dollar ecosystems cannot depend on unpaid weekends.
How communities, enterprises, and governments can collaborate to keep open source strong for the next generation.

Featured Speakers

Brian Fox

CTO, Sonatype

Rebecca Rumbul

Executive Director & CEO, Rust Foundation

Mike Milinkovich

Executive Director, Eclipse Foundation

Robin Ginn

Executive Director, OpenJS Foundation