Open Source Summit Europe 2024

As the open source ecosystem grows, an increasing number of professionals are engaging with open source projects through their employment. This presents challenges, practical, legal, and above all cultural. To navigate these, a group of experienced community members has written a guide outlining guardrails of how to bridge corporate and community worlds. We call this the "Principles of Authentic Participation." This presentation will explore these principles, drawing on real-world experiences to highlight effective strategies for bridging corporate and community interests in open source development. Attendees will gain insights into practical and ethical engagement, tailored for those who contribute to open source projects as part of their corporate roles or manage such initiatives. We aim to foster a meaningful dialogue that promotes genuine collaboration between the corporate world and the open source community.