Open Source Program Offices are no longer optional for organizations that rely on open source. They are essential infrastructure. However, standing up an OSPO, aligning it across legal, security, engineering, and business teams, and sustaining it over time presents real challenges.

Starts at 12PM ET / 9AM PT

This two-hour virtual OSPO event brings together experienced OSPO leaders, foundation representatives, and enterprise practitioners to share practical guidance on how OSPOs actually work in practice not just in theory.

AGENDA:

An OSPO Journey - Remy DeCausemaker & Team, Digital Service at CMS.gov

Inside Ford’s Open Source Program Office -Paulette Avolio, Ford

Creating a Decentralized OSPO: Lessons from Building Cardano’s Open Source Backbone - Christian Taylor, Open Source Cowboy Consulting

Building Sovereign AI with Open Data and Open Source- Stefano Maffulli, Independent

Building OSPO tools with a LLM CLI + SDK - Jeff Luszcz, GitHub

Communicating the Value of Open Source to Business Stakeholders - Emily Omier, Emily Omier Consulting

This program prioritizes real examples, lessons learned, and actionable takeaways. Attendees will leave with actionable insights they can apply immediately, whether they are launching an OSPO, formalizing an existing effort, or evolving a mature program

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