In August, I had the honour of attending the APEC 2025 Global Digital and AI Forum’s AI & Digital Ministerial Meeting in Incheon, South Korea. I was thrilled to have the opportunity to present findings from the first phase of our research in collaboration with Meta, and to join a group of esteemed panelists discussing the numerous pathways for open source AI to transform the region’s 21 member states in different capacities.

The conversations at the Forum were inspiring—filled with ambition, energy, and a clear recognition that open source will accelerate artificial intelligence, creating opportunities for economic growth and social transformation in APEC economies. Importantly, they set the stage for the APEC Economic Leaders Meeting held at the end of October in Gyeongju. Today, I’m even more excited that our comprehensive report, The Value of Open Source AI for APEC Economies, led by Anna Hermansen of LF Research and returning contributor Kirsten Sandberg, was published in tandem with this significant gathering of world leaders.

Our latest report is both a window into the potential of open source AI and a call to action. Drawing from industry data, academic research, open source ecosystem insights, and an unprecedented series of expert dialogues and SME interviews, the report provides an evidence-based foundation for policymakers, business leaders, and researchers to better understand the role that open source AI plays in regional development and innovation.

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