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Ubuntu Summit 25.10 | Opening remarks

Canonical's Founder and CEO, Mark Shuttleworth, welcomes the attendees of the Ubuntu Summit 25.10. He highlights the interdependence of the open source ecosystem and the role of Ubuntu as both an aggregator and an innovator. He also discusses key partnerships across silicon, cloud, ISVs, and the Ubuntu community, and introduces a new global grassroots strategy leading into future summits.

The $8.8 trillion advantage: how open source software reduces IT costs

Open source software is known for its ability to lower IT costs. But in 2025, affordability is only part of the story. A new Linux Foundation report, The strategic evolution of open source, reveals that open source has evolved from a tactical cost-saving measure to a mission-critical infrastructure supporting enterprise-grade investments, and delivering stronger business outcomes as a result.

A CISO's preview of open source and cybersecurity trends in 2026 and beyond

Open source has come a long way. Recently I was watching a keynote address by our founder, Mark Shuttleworth, in which he discussed his vision for Ubuntu to provide quality support and security maintenance across the broad open source ecosystem, and it made me reflect on how far the open source software (OSS) community has come. Indeed, when looking at today’s interoperable open source landscape, the fragmented, disconnected landscape of the past seems like another planet.