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In this final episode of the year, hosts and guests discuss the developments and future of the CHAOSS Project and the open-source community in 2025.

Thank you to the folks at Sustain for providing the hosting account for CHAOSSCast! CHAOSScast – Episode 125 In this final episode of the year from CHAOSScast, hosts Alice Sowerby and Harmony Elendu welcome members of the CHAOSS Board, Sean Goggins, Anita Ihuman, Georg Link, and Elizabeth Barron, for an in-depth discussion on the project's developments and future. They share their reflections on key events and trends in the open-source community over 2025. Topics include the impact of AI on open source, shifts in funding, community engagement, and the importance of psychological safety. The panelists also spotlight various CHAOSS working groups, including education, design, and technical writing, while sharing their wishes for the CHAOSS Project in 2026. Press download now! [00:00:49] The hosts and guests introduce themselves and their backgrounds. [00:02:28] Georg announces CHAOSScon in Brussels, Jan 29, 2026, Co-located with FOSDEM. [00:04:51] The guests talk about factors affecting OSS communities in 2025. [00:11:39] We hear where CHAOSS grew the most in 2025 such as regional chapters, global reach, CHAOSS Asia, with shout-outs to Divvya Mohan and Rowland Mosbergen, how…

People in this episode

Hosts: Alice Sowerby, Harmony Elendu

Guests: Sean Goggins, Anita Ihuman, Georg Link, Elizabeth Barron

Topics covered

• open source community
• AI impact
• funding shifts
• community engagement
• psychological safety
• CHAOSS working groups
• future of CHAOSS Project

Keywords

• CHAOSS
• open source
• AI
• community engagement
• funding
• psychological safety
• working groups
• CHAOSScon
• FOSDEM

Sponsors

Sustain

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CHAOSS Project

Places: Brussels, FOSDEM

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