Workshop

Funding an Open Source Initiative

Tuesday, 19 May 2026 @ 14:25 - 15:25

We managed to secure around €1.5M in funding to accelerate innovation in Drupal AI. This workshop explores the practical side of building a fundable open source initiative by aligning contributors, companies, and communities around a shared vision.

Using the Drupal AI and Dropsolid AI experiences as case studies, we’ll look at topics such as:

• Positioning open source initiatives so companies want to fund them
• Structuring sponsorship and contribution models
• Aligning commercial incentives with community goals
• Building credibility and momentum around emerging technology initiatives