I would argue that a so-called "new era" has already begun, regardless of whether Stallman is physically the chair of any organization. So much time has passed since the formation of the FSF, and (though HN likes to pretend otherwise), tech doesn't exist in a bubble.

Different issues are driving decisions today than were a few decades ago; that's just the flow of time. I don't think it's a bad thing at all that standards and goals have changed.

I think this "new era" began with the rise of FAANG companies, so really, these trends have been in motion for a while. I'm excited what new developments in AR/VR, AI, compiler theory, etc. will come in the approaching years.