Talk title:
Open Source Program Office is a key element for your company, but also for the open source ecosystem
Date/Time/Track:
Tuesday, October 20 @ 10:30 am ET. It will take place on the Open Source Program Office (OSPO) track.
Overview & Q&A:
There are different ways companies can get involved in open source projects. Companies can consume, contribute to, or even release open source software. Open Source Program Offices (OSPO) are there to manage companies' relationship with the organization’s open source ecosystem and hence, with their related communities.
During ATO’s conference, Manrique will present “Open Source Program Office is a key element for your company, but also for the open source ecosystem”. We have been asking some questions before his debut in ATO as a speaker. Keep reading to see what you can learn from his session!
What do you do and what is your relationship with open source?
Manrique:
I am the CEO and one of the shareholders in Bitergia, where we provide value to OSPOs willing to understand more about the software development projects that matter to them.
For more than 20 years, I have been involved in several communities related to free, libre, open source such as GrimoireLab or CHAOSS (Community Health Analytics for Open Source Software).
What is your talk about?
Manrique:
We keep hearing the reasons why a company benefits from an OSPO department. But what about the benefits that OSPOs could bring to the open source ecosystem the company is part of?
As an open source software development passionate, I’ve found this question interesting to bring to ATO’s audience and share my experience in Bitergia when working with Data-Driven Open Source Program Offices.
Why should ATO’s audience consider attending to your talk?
Manrique:
I would like to share with ATO’s audience our experience and listen to their thoughts and points of view. The audience can learn more about Data-Driven Open Source Program Offices through real examples of how companies are managing OSPOs nowadays, as well as the impact they are having among open source communities.
