Observed Signal · Oct 2, 2026 · Market Signal · Source: The Linux Foundation · Impact: 2/5

Reflections on the 2026 Open Data Infrastructure Report

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When my co-authors Csilla Zsigri, Adrienn Lawson, and I set out to map the state of global data infrastructure on the fifth anniversary of OpenSearch, we sought to capture more than just market statistics. We wanted to document how a...

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Primary Reporting: The Linux Foundation•Published: Oct 2, 2026

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