Member Newsletter – March 2024

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Eclipse Foundation News

March - April, 2024

Mike Milinkovich,

Executive Director Eclipse Foundation

Eclipse Foundation Executive Report

I hope this report finds everyone well, and I hope 2024 is proving to be a successful year.

Recently, we held our elections for the Board representatives of our Contributing and Committer classes. I want to personally thank those who stood for election as it represents a significant commitment to the health of our community. Congratulations to those who have been elected - the contributions made by our elected representatives are a vital component of our governance. Finally, I wish to thank Gunnar Wagenknecht who decided not to stand for re-election after 7 years on our Board as an elected representative. Gunnar’s contributions to the Board were always welcome, and we thank him for continuing to serve in his role as chair of the Architecture Council.

As noted below in the financial summary, the continued growth of the Eclipse Foundation has come in every aspect of our business: including membership, committer and contributor communities, and in particular, an increase in the number of organisations participating in our working groups and interest groups. Indeed, our membership and working group revenues have grown significantly each of the past 3 years, all following from the completion of our move to Europe in 2020. We believe that this growth in participation is a clear indication that our initiatives are of value to our members and to our community. I welcome all our members to consider bringing new open source projects and industry initiatives to the Eclipse Foundation to reach out to me directly, or to our team at collaborations@eclipse-foundation.org.

I also want to call out the work being done by so many of our staff and community leaders in support of our new OCX 2024 conference scheduled for October 22 - 24 in Mainz, Germany.

This exciting initiative marks a new chapter for the Eclipse Foundation, with several key changes designed to better serve our diverse community:

First, we're thrilled to welcome EclipseCon as one of the main collocated events at OCX 2024. This brings together the rich ecosystem of projects under the Eclipse Foundation's umbrella for a truly comprehensive community experience.

Second, we're moving to a brand new location in Mainz, Germany. This fresh venue allows us to accommodate the growth of the conference and provide a dynamic environment for collaboration.

Third, to ensure a focused experience for each community, we'll be implementing collocated conferences within OCX 2024. Each community will have its own independent program committee, allowing for tailored content and sessions that cater to their specific needs.

Finally, this significant transformation wouldn't be possible without the incredible efforts of our staff and community leaders. I want to express my sincere gratitude for their dedication and hard work in bringing OCX 2024 to life.

Stay tuned for more updates and get ready to join us in October as an attendee, speaker or a sponsor.

Personally, I am excited about the work being done by our community in our projects. All the work the Eclipse Foundation team does is ultimately in support of the technology we are collectively developing. I thank each of you for your support, and your input on how we can improve is always welcome.

I am pleased to report that our membership remains strong. As of February 29, we have 365 Corporate Members and 2,061 Committers. The Eclipse Foundation’s finances are on target. For the third year in a row, we ended 2023 ahead of budget, ending with a small operating loss consistent with our planned growth. The 2024 budget which was approved by the Board in December 2023 includes further growth for the Foundation, once again driven by our working groups and new initiatives.

See the chart below for a year over year comparison.

Eclipse Foundation Group Total Budget

2022 Audited (USD)

2023 Actual (EUR)

2024 Budgeted (EUR)

Revenue
Expenses
Net Income

9.4

8.6

0.8

11.3

11.6

(0.3)

13.5

14.0

(0.5)

2024 Board Election Results:

New Committer and Contributing Member representatives

The Eclipse Foundation would like to thank everyone who participated in this year’s election process and is pleased to announce the results of the 2024 Eclipse Foundation Contributing Member and Committer Member elections for representatives to the Foundation’s Board.

Hendrik Ebbers, Johannes Matheis are returning, and Angelo Corsaro will be joining as the Contributing Member representatives. Ed Merks, Matthew Khouzam, and Shelley Lambert will all be returning as the Committer representatives. We're looking forward to working with them on the Board, effective April 1, 2024. Congratulations! These positions are a vitally important part of the Eclipse Foundation's governance.

We thank George Adams, Torkild Ulvøy Resheim, Thomas Mäder, and Carlo Piana for running in this year’s election.

We also thank Gunnar Wagenknecht for his many years of service to the Eclipse Foundation Board.

2024 Annual General Assembly - Reminder!

The annual general assembly of the Eclipse Foundation AISBL will be held on Monday, 8 April 2024 at 15:00-16:00 CEST via Zoom. Members can also join the meeting in person at the Association’s office located at Rond Point Schuman 11 Brussels 1040 Belgium.

The Convening Notice was sent to members on 23 February; all are encouraged to join. Kindly confirm your presence by e-mail to the secretary@eclipse-foundation.org at the latest by 5 April 2024 at 22:00 CEST / 4:00 p.m. EDT.

Note that voting is restricted to Voting Members (i.e. member representatives of Strategic and Contributing member organizations) or their proxies. An email including the agenda and specific instructions regarding attending or voting electronically in advance will be sent by mid-March.