The Power of Community: Shaping the Future of Open Source

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Argues for concrete steps: increase membership fees to fund sustained policy work, build a stronger industry association, and pay staff to sit in regulatory rooms rather than react to drafts. Describes a working digital sovereignty index as a measurable tool that will steer procurement and regional policy choices. Warns current policy effort is underestimated and urges scaling resources so open source can host the dinner where the decisions are made.

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