Getting Started with the PyTorch Foundation

About the PyTorch Foundation

The PyTorch Foundation is the collaborative hub for the PyTorch deep learning community, advancing innovation and supporting the open source PyTorch ecosystem. Through a network of dedicated contributors, we strive to foster an inclusive and cooperative environment where developers, researchers, and industry leaders come together to enhance PyTorch. Together, we build a vibrant set of technology that supports the PyTorch community.

Get to Know Our Governance Structure

Foundation Governance

Governing Board

The Governing Board plays a crucial role in steering the PyTorch Foundation's strategic direction. It facilitates business decisions encompassing alliance formation, membership expansion, and budget allocation, ensuring resources are optimized to support the PyTorch Foundation mission and enrich the PyTorch community.

Membership to the Governing Board is composed of representatives from Premier Members.

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Marketing & Outreach Committee

The Marketing and Outreach Committee works closely with Foundation staff to develop programs that will maximize the visibility of PyTorch and advance the interests of the Governing Board and the PyTorch community. The committee designs, develops, and executes marketing programs on behalf of the PyTorch Foundation.

Technical Coordination

Technical Advisory Council (TAC)

The PyTorch Technical Advisory Council (TAC) serves as the technical governing body for the PyTorch Foundation. It oversees open source standards, best practices, curriculum, and the technical vision of the foundation. The TAC's outputs are committed to an open source ecosystem and standardized best practices.

TAC meetings are public and open to anyone in the community that wants to participate. Participants also include one voting contact from each Premier Member, and PyTorch Lead Maintainers, based on availability.

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CI and Multi-cloud Working Groups

The CI Working Group was assembled to migrate the PyTorch CI pipeline to the Linux Foundation. After completing the migration in September 2024, the group has shifted focus to enhance and manage the CI infrastructure. The Multi-cloud Working Group is developing technical solutions to expand the CI infrastructure into multiple cloud technologies.

Membership in these working groups is comprised of Premier Member representatives.

Get Started

Attending PyTorch Foundation meetings requires an LFX account which is free and easy to setup. Follow the steps below to create one if you don’t already have one.

Create your free Linux Foundation ID by following these steps:

1. Create Your Account with Single Sign-On (SSO)

Navigate to the website to begin setting up your PyTorch Foundation ID.

Click "Create Community Profile" at the top-right corner.

2. Create Your LFID (Linux Foundation ID)

Select “Create Account” to proceed to the verification page.

3. Verify Your Email

Check your email for a message from The Linux Foundation Team and follow the instructions to verify.

4. Sign In to Your Account

Once verified, return to the website and sign in to your PyTorch Foundation account.

Join Our Community and Stay Connected

Discuss technical topics with us on our forums:

PyTorch Users Forum – Connect with other users, ask questions, and share insights.
PyTorch Developers Forum – Collaborate on technical topics and development.

Chat with us on Slack:

Join PyTorch on Slack – Engage in real-time discussions with PyTorch community members.

Contribute to the GitHub repository:

Contribute to the PyTorch GitHub Repo – Explore projects, issues, and code contributions.

Join our monthly meetings:

PyTorch TAC meetings are held monthly and are open to everyone. Join a meeting by clicking on the link within the PyTorch Community Meeting Calendar.

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Keep up with the latest news

Attend an event

PyTorch Events - you won’t want to miss the annual PyTorch Conference in San Francisco and other events throughout the year, including webinars

Join as a PyTorch member

Find out how your organization can become a member to support and engage in a thriving community in the global AI market

Participate in marketing opportunities as a PyTorch member

PyTorch members receive a variety of opportunities to highlight their brand, including but not limited to:

Partnering with us for a new member announcement
Contributing content for the PyTorch blog
Amplifying content on PyTorch social media channels
Contributing a case study on how your organization uses PyTorch
Hosting a webinar with us

Thank you for being a part of the PyTorch Foundation, we’re looking forward to working together.

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