OpenSearch Joins a Foundation: A Blueprint for Community-Led Migration- Jiaxiang Zhu & Saurabh Singh

OpenSearch Joins a Foundation: A Blueprint for Community-Led Migration - Jiaxiang Zhu & Saurabh Singh, Amazon Web Services What does it take to move a large, active open-source project into a new foundation? Spoiler: it’s way more than renaming a GitHub org. In this talk, we share how OpenSearch is transitioned to a Foundation - covering infrastructure transfers, governance setup, and community engagement. From migrating domains, repos, and CI systems to forming Special Interest Groups and tracking project health with LF tools, this effort highlights the deep coordination needed for a full-stack, community-first transition. Attendees will learn what worked, what didn’t, and how we’re shaping OpenSearch’s future through transparent, scalable processes. Whether you’re a contributor, maintainer, or project leader, this session offers practical insights into open governance, ecosystem growth, and building for long-term sustainability.