The document discusses open source software today and how companies are increasingly involved in open source. It notes that open source projects now include over 2 million projects and over 10 million contributors. Companies benefit from open source in areas like research and development costs. The document proposes that companies can have more influence in open source through establishing open source strategy offices, applying inner source practices within companies, and getting involved in open source communities in various ways like attending events, participating in projects, educating others, and evangelizing open source.

1. Many Ways to Move the Needle on
Open Source
Nithya Ruff
Director, Open Source Strategy
@nithyaruff
Guy Martin
Director, Open Source Strategy
@guyma

2. Talking Points
• Sharing our experiences & perspectives
• Where is open source today?
• Why are more companies involved?
• Balancing corporate & open source interests
• Contribution is not just code
• Explore next frontier for moving the needle
• Propose ideas for getting involved

3. Something About Nithya
Open Source Work:
SGI, Tripwire, Avaya, Intel

4. Something About Guy

5. Where is Open Source Software
Today?
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OPEN SOURCE PROJECTS
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More Standards Setting Happening in Open Source
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SW and HW standards
are being set through
open source usage and
adoption
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Companies are Moving to a Strategic Use of OSS
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Better use of
R&D Dollars
and TTM

6. Ecosystem Collaboration in Foundations

7. Open Source and Companies
• Companies are:
– Using open source tools & software
– Developing products with open source
– Hiring developers
– Sponsoring projects, consortia, events
• Are we being run over by corporate interests?

8. Corporate Benefits to OSS
• Pay for open source developers
• Sponsor & advocate open source projects
• Adopt open source code & methodologies
• Showcase OSS value/safety for other companies
• Create better communities & collaboration

9. Balance is Critical
• Transparent project governance
• Shared control & responsibility
• Doing the right thing for the project & users
• User groups & their input balance direction

10. Contribution Often Seen As ONLY Code
Code = influence
Code = solving a problem
Code = project growth

11. But OSS Projects Also Need…

12. Next Contribution Frontier
Inside Companies
Open Source
Strategy Offices
Inner Source

13. Why Open Source Strategy Offices?
Companies can move their OSS needle by:
Stumbling along tactically, making mistakes
OR
Making a focused and cohesive investment

14. Open
Source
Strategy
Office
Culture
Communication
Collaboration
Competency
Contribution
Compliance
Role of the OSS Strategy Office

15. Corporate Benefits From OSS
• Faster time to market
• Long-term reduction in cost
• Standard solutions for hard problems
• New perspectives & diverse experiences/skills
• Distribution of control/shared responsibilities

16. Inner Source to Move the Needle
The application of best practices, processes,
culture and methodologies taken from the open
source world and applied to internal software
development and innovation efforts.

17. Why Inner-Source?
• Increased velocity
• Improved code
• Reduced costs
• Increased innovation
• Enhanced employee results
No context-shift when working with open source

18. Getting Your Company Started
• Educate internal stakeholders on OSS
• Build a solid compliance process
• Coordinate engagement with OSS
• Advocate for OSS in product & tool decisions
• Champion developer productivity

19. How to Get Involved
• Attend
– Technical conferences
– Meetups
– IRC/Slack/etc.

20. How to Get Involved
• Participate
– Pick an interesting project and dive in
– Volunteer for the unglamorous jobs
– Submit bug reports

21. How to Get Involved
• Educate
– Write documentation/FAQs
– Answer forum questions
– Offer to mentor others

22. How to Get Involved
• Evangelize
– Design a t-shirt
– Write a blog or grant
– Present at a conference

23. Things to Remember
• OSS leadership is earned, not granted
• Bring technical expertise to the table
• Sustained value maintains leadership status
Humble Bold
Leadership != Control
Metrics != Leadership

24. Thank You!
Nithya Ruff
Director, Open Source Strategy
@nithyaruff
Guy Martin
Director, Open Source Strategy
@guyma

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