Why the Linux Foundation adopted MCP, with Jim Zemlin and Mazin Gilbert
About this episode
Jim Zemlin and Mazin Gilbert discuss the Linux Foundation's adoption of the Model Context Protocol and the formation of the Agentic AI Foundation.
Agentic AI is advancing rapidly, with open-source projects racing to keep pace with real-world deployment. To accelerate progress, the Linux Foundation consolidated key technologies—Model Context Protocol (MCP), Goose, and AGENTS.md—under the newly formed Agentic AI Foundation (AAIF) in late 2025. At the MCP Dev Summit in New York City, Linux Foundation CEO Jim Zemlin and newly appointed AAIF executive director Mazin Gilbert discussed this transition. Zemlin explained that leading both organizations was unsustainable, prompting a careful search for a leader with both technical expertise and collaborative leadership skills.
People in this episode
Guests: Jim Zemlin, Mazin Gilbert
Topics covered
- Agentic AI
- Linux Foundation
- open-source projects
- Model Context Protocol
- technology consolidation
- leadership in tech
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Linux Foundation, Agentic AI Foundation, Goose, AGENTS.md
Places: New York City
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