Nadia Jiang is an open-source enthusiast, DevRel expert and entrepreneur. She currently holds the position of COO at SegmentFault, China’s largest developer Q&A community. She is also the co-founder and PPMC Member of Apache Answer (Incubating).
Beyond her professional achievements, Nadia is deeply committed to the open-source community. She serves as a Board Director and the 2024 President of KAIYUANSHE. She is also a member of the China Computer Federation (CCF) open-source committee, China Institute of Communications (CIC) open-source committee, and Open Source Communication Working Committee of the China Association for Science and Technology, as well as the Deputy Secretary of the Chance Open-Source Foundation.
She also plays an instrumental role in organizing and volunteering for various open-source events. She is the main organizer and Track Chair of CommunityOverCode (formerly known as ApacheCon) Asia, Track Chair of CoC NA and Speaker of CoC EU. Nadia is also a core organizer of OpenInfra Days China and has significantly contributed as the co-founder and conference chair of OSPO Summit and Dev.Together Summit. Previously, she has spoken at COSCUP, State of Open Con, DevRelCon London.
Nadia Jiang is an Affiliate Candidate nominated by KAIYUANSHE. KAIYUANSHE is a non-profit open source alliance based in China and contributing globally, dedicated to promoting open source as a new lifestyle for human beings, focusing on open source software, community development, open source governance, open culture, open standards, etc. It has initiated China Open Source Conferences (COSCon) and China Open Source Annual Reports.
How the candidate will contribute to the board
KAIYUANSHE and OSI have established a strong foundation for collaboration. Since joining OSI as an Affiliate Member in 2016, we’ve achieved significant milestones together. Notably, we invited Tony Wasserman, a former OSI board director, to our 2018 China Open Source Conference, marking OSI’s 20th anniversary. Our efforts to translate OSI’s high-quality content into Chinese have significantly contributed to promoting open-source culture within China. A recent achievement includes the complete translation and publication of all 17 videos from the OSI-led Deep Dive AI Webinar Series. Additionally, we’ve played a pivotal role in securing OSI approval for the Mulan PSL and participated actively in the Open Source Congress in Geneva.
This year, I’m eager to deepen our collaboration with OSI, acting as a bridge between the Chinese and global communities. Together, we aim to champion open-source culture worldwide, highlighting the intrinsic value of open source and advocating for it as a new lifestyle for human beings.
Why the candidate should be elected
I have a great passion for open-source and have made significant, long-term contributions to multiple open-source organizations. I believe my experience in contributing to various non-profit organizations (Federations/Communities/Foundations) and my professional background in DevRel enable me to collaborate efficiently with the board to drive impactful initiatives.
The number of open-source users and developers in Asia is rapidly increasing, and it’s essential that the voices of Asian open-source developers are heard more broadly. As the 2024 President of KAIYUANSHE and OSI Affiliate Member representative, the largest non-profit open-source community in China, I hope to serve as a bridge between China and the global community, bringing Asian perspectives to the board and extend the reach of OSI’s high-quality content, spirit, and culture to a broader audience.