Name: Panel Discussion: What's the State of Open Source in Europe? Key Research Findings Revealed! - Mirko Boehm, Anna Hermansen, Adrienn Lawson & Cailean Osborne, The Linux Foundation
Start: 2024-09-16T11:20:00+0200
End: 2024-09-16T12:00:00+0200

September 16-18, 2024
Vienna, Austria
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Monday September 16, 2024 11:20 - 12:00 CEST

Room 0.94-0.95 (Level 0)

The "Key Findings from the World of Open Source: Europe Spotlight" panel will present and discuss the latest trends in the OSS landscape in Europe. The discussion will kick off with the presentation of novel findings from the "World of Open Source: Europe Spotlight" report, highlighting the need for openness in AI, the significance of OSS security, and the role of OSS as digital public goods. Anna Hermansen and Adrienn Lawson from LF Research will present the most salient quantitative insights from the Linux Foundation's annual World of OSS survey, segmented for Europe, then Mirko Boehm and Cailean Osborne from LF Europe will share qualitative insights from expert interviews. The findings provide a multifaceted understanding of the European open-source ecosystem and its future potential. A community expert will join the panel to provide an additional perspective on the findings. Attendees are encouraged to participate in this engaging discussion about the major trends shaping the OSS landscape in Europe. The panel will offer valuable insights for developers, businesses, and policy makers alike, and provide a forum for exchanging ideas on the future of OSS in Europe.

Speakers

Cailean Osborne

The Linux Foundation

Cailean Osborne is a PhD Candidate in Social Data Science at the University of Oxford and Researcher at the Linux Foundation. At the Linux Foundation, Cailean leads research projects on diverse OSS trends and policy topics. His PhD concerns the political economy of open source AI... Read More →

Anna Hermansen

Researcher and Ecosystem Manager, LF Research, The Linux Foundation

Anna is the Ecosystem Manager and a Researcher for LF Research where she supports end-to-end management of the department's research projects. She has conducted qualitative and systematic review research on the integration of technologies to better support health data sharing. Her... Read More →

Mirko Boehm

Community Development, Linux Foundation Europe, The Linux Foundation

Mirko Boehm is a free and open source software contributor, community manager, licensing expert and researcher, with contributions to major open source projects like the KDE Desktop, the Open Invention Network, the Open Source Initiative and others. He is a visiting lecturer and researcher... Read More →

Adrienn Lawson

Data Analyst, Linux Foundation

Adrienn is a data analyst at the Linux Foundation. Adrienn obtained a Master’s degree from the University of Oxford in Social Data Science. She supports LF Research with survey development, analysis, and report writing. Adrienn has previously conducted research at the University... Read More →

PANEL 2024 Europe Spotlight Report Results Discussion 17Sept2024 Vienna pdf

Monday September 16, 2024 11:20 - 12:00 CEST
Room 0.94-0.95 (Level 0)

Open Source Leadership Summit

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Open Source Summit Europe 2024

Cailean Osborne

Anna Hermansen

Mirko Boehm

Adrienn Lawson

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