Technical Challenges

• Security and Dependency Fragility: Software supply chains have become brittle, with vulnerabilities hidden deep in multi-layered dependencies (e.g., the Log4j incident).

• Maintainer Burnout: Critical projects often rely on a handful of volunteers who shoulder overwhelming burdens with little support or compensation.

• Fragmented Ecosystems: Incompatibility between old and new tools increases the cost of integration and slows innovation.