# 2025 OSO Roadmap Public Deck Available Here: [OSO Detailed Design 2025](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1hnLrnqs5LhxlzleM0mi5JxGx5nYltiwhfWua30sOuDo/edit?usp=sharing) ***All items here are subject to change each quarterly cadence by the Open Source Committee.*** Open Source in 2025:\ Intersect’s Open Source (OS) strategy focuses on effective governance, strategic alignment, and community-driven growth to ensure the sustainability and advancement of the Cardano ecosystem. In 2025, this strategy builds on prior initiatives by scaling operations through deeper community engagement, ecosystem expansion, and strategic partnerships, while prioritizing adaptability, inclusivity, and compliance. Key efforts include refining the **Paid Open Source Model (POSM)** to sustain critical projects, piloting initiatives that enhance ecosystem-wide collaboration, and fostering inclusivity through diversity programs and global community-building. By integrating advanced metrics, improving documentation, and embedding security and compliance practices, Intersect ensures open-source maturity while optimizing innovation and sustainability. This evolving framework supports a dynamic, thriving ecosystem that balances long-term growth with progressive advancements.\ \ Quarter 1 of 2025: **Governance and Foundations** 1. Expand OSO Governance and Structure 2. Enhance Community Engagement (Accreditation) 3. Launch Open Source Education and Training 4. Develop a Recognition and Rewards System Quarter 2 of 2025: **Pilots and Optimization** 1. Introduce Advanced Metrics and Reporting 2. Enhance Project Incubation Process 3. Implement Security and Compliance Initiatives 4. Improve Documentation Standards Quarter 3 of 2025: **Compliance and Collaboration** 1. Deepen Strategic Collaborations 2. Implement Diversity and Inclusion Programs 3. Expand Ecosystem with New Projects 4. Launch Open Source Fellowship Programs Quarter 4 of 2025: **Continuous Improvement** 1. Refine Open Source Policies Continuously 2. Foster Innovation and Technology Advancement 3. Build a Global Community 4. Update Legal and Governance Frameworks --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://opensourcecommittee.docs.intersectmbo.org/about/open-source-office-oso/2024-ospo-roadmap.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.