Open Source Summit North America 2025: Full Schedule

June 23 - 25, 2025
Denver, Colorado
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11:20am MDT

Who Will Maintain the Future? Tackling the Graying of Open Source Software - Abigail Cabunoc Mayes, GitHub

Monday June 23, 2025 11:20am - 12:00pm MDT

Bluebird Ballroom 3C

Open source software powers our world, but many of the maintainers keeping it alive are overburdened and aging out. Balancing technical, community, and financial responsibilities has become overwhelming, leading to burnout and project stagnation. This “graying” of open source raises urgent questions: Who will maintain the future?

Drawing from my experience supporting hundreds of maintainers through programs like GitHub Maintainer Programs, Mozilla Open Leaders, and SustainOSS, I’ll share real-world examples of the challenges maintainers face and the systemic barriers preventing new leadership. While emerging tools help reduce workload, sustainable projects need human stewardship. We'll explore practical solutions: lowering barriers to maintainership, strengthening leadership pipelines, and ensuring projects remain healthy for generations.

Maintaining open source isn’t just about code—it’s about people. Whether you’re a contributor, project lead, or company investing in open source, you’ll leave with concrete actions to help sustain the ecosystem. Let’s build a future where maintainers are supported, projects thrive, and open source continues to grow.

Speakers

Abigail Cabunoc Mayes

Open Source Programs, GitHub

Abigail Cabunoc Mayes (@abbycabs) leads GitHub’s open source maintainer programs where she works to help maintainers – and the open source ecosystem – thrive. Before joining GitHub, Abby founded and led Mozilla Open Leaders, an open source mentorship program that worked with... Read More →

Monday June 23, 2025 11:20am - 12:00pm MDT
Bluebird Ballroom 3C

Open Source Leadership

Audience Experience Level Any

1:30pm MDT

Panel Discussion: Open Source: What's Next - Tony Wasserman, Software Methods and Tools; Stormy Peters, Independent; Rao Lakkakula, Microsoft; Nithya Ruff, Amazon; Chris Aniszczyk, The Linux Foundation

Monday June 23, 2025 1:30pm - 2:10pm MDT

Bluebird Ballroom 3C

This proposed session is a panel discussion covering recent developments and likely future directions for open source software, particularly as it applies to companies that are developing and/or using open source software in their products. The invited panelists all have extensive experience that cover the most significant issues facing open source today, including licensing, security, AI, and OSPOs.

Speakers

Tony Wasserman

Principal, Software Methods and Tools

Tony Wasserman has divided his career between academia and industry. He is currently Principal of Software Methods and Tools, and an Advisor in the UC Berkeley SkyDeck accelerator. He was Professor of Sfw Mgmt at CMU-Silicon Valley from 2005-23. Earlier, he was CEO of Interactive... Read More →

Stormy Peters

Open Source Advocate, Self employed

Stormy Peters is VP of Communities at GitHub. She leads the teams responsible for enabling the online creators and open source communities on GitHub, including GitHub’s community product efforts, developer relations, education, and other strategic programs. Throughout her career... Read More →

Rao Lakkakula

Partner Director, Open Source Ecosystem, Microsoft

Rao Lakkakula is the Director of Open Source Ecosystem at Microsoft. Rao has held various roles in open source, security, engineering, risk management, and business intelligence. His previous experience includes leadership positions in security at JPMorgan Chase, Climate Corp, Amazon... Read More →

Nithya Ruff

Director, Amazon OSPO, Amazon

Nithya is the Head of Amazon’s Open Source Program Office. Amazon’s customers value open source innovation and the cloud’s role in helping them adopt and run important open source services. She drives open source culture and coordination inside of Amazon and engagement with... Read More →

Chris Aniszczyk

CTO, Linux Foundation

Chris Aniszczyk is an open source technologist with a passion for building a better world through open collaboration. He's currently a CTO at the Linux Foundation focused on developer experience and running the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF). Furthermore, he's a Partner... Read More →

Monday June 23, 2025 1:30pm - 2:10pm MDT
Bluebird Ballroom 3C

Open Source Leadership

Audience Experience Level Intermediate

2:25pm MDT

Panel Discussion: Driving Automotive Transformation With Open Source - Philipp Ahmann, Etas GmbH (BOSCH); Kate Stewart, The Linux Foundaiton; Masato Endo, Toyota Motor Corporation; Wolfgang Gehring, Mercedes Benz Tech Innovation

Monday June 23, 2025 2:25pm - 3:05pm MDT

Bluebird Ballroom 3C

Open source software has long been utilized in automotive systems, yet the industry is experiencing a renewed focus on its strategic utilization also sparked by the so called Software Defined Vehicle. The establishment of OSPOs across numerous OEMs and Tier suppliers further signals this shift.

This panel digs into the motivations and implications of this trend. The panelist will explore the historical context of OSS in automotive, contrasting it with the current OSPO-driven approach. Key discussion points include the rationale for OSPO creation, the specific challenges they tackle – particularly in light of global sanctions, increasing connectivity demands, and the imperative for cyber resilience – and the anticipated impact on the automotive software landscape with regulated safety-critical Software Defined Vehicle systems.

Speakers

Philipp Ahmann

Sr. OSS Commumity Manager, Etas GmbH (BOSCH)

Philipp Ahmann is a Senior OSS Community Manager at ETAS (a Bosch subsidiary), specializing in safety-critical automotive open source software. With 15+ years' experience in Linux automotive platforms, he has held roles from software engineer to project & line manager. He currently... Read More →

Kate Stewart

VP Dependable Embedded Systems, The Linux Foundation

Kate Stewart works with the safety, security and license compliance communities to advance the adoption of best practices into embedded open source projects. Since joining The Linux Foundation, she has launched the ELISA and Zephyr Projects, as well as supporting other embedded projects... Read More →

Masato Endo

Project General Manager, Toyota Motor Corporation

Masato Endo is a Project General Manager of Value Chain Innovation Project in TOYOTA. He focuses also on promoting Open Source Innovation and he set up TOYOTA OSPO in 2024. Furthermore, he plays the following roles in Open Source Communities. -The Linux Foundation Japan Evangelist... Read More →

Wolfgang Gehring

OSPO Lead / FOSS Ambassador, Mercedes Benz Tech Innovation

Dr. Wolfgang Gehring is an Ambassador for Open and Inner Source and has been working on enabling and spreading the idea within Mercedes-Benz. A software engineer by trade, Wolfgang’s goal is to help enable Mercedes-Benz to fully embrace FOSS and become a true Open Source company... Read More →

Monday June 23, 2025 2:25pm - 3:05pm MDT
Bluebird Ballroom 3C

Open Source Leadership

Audience Experience Level Intermediate

3:35pm MDT

Panel Discussion: The Impact of Funding for Sustainable Open Source Projects - Georg Link, Bitergia; Cailean Osborne, The Linux Foundation; Dawn Foster, CHAOSS

Monday June 23, 2025 3:35pm - 4:15pm MDT

Bluebird Ballroom 3C

Open source software has become ubiquitous and can be found in almost every codebase, but sustaining those open source projects and communities over the long-term can be a challenge. Much of the critical infrastructure that we all rely on is made up of open source projects that lack the resources to be properly maintained over the long term. Companies, public institutions, and philanthropic organizations are beginning to fill this gap, but measuring the impact of this funding is an ongoing challenge. Funders need to be able to understand the impacts to justify future rounds of funding as well as to optimize funding approaches whilst mitigating ineffective or even harmful approaches.

In this panel, we’ll talk about what we’ve learned from public funding programs in Europe and corporate FOSS funds along with measuring the impact of those funding initiatives. We’ll discuss the challenges that funders have to understand how their funding can have positive or negative impacts on open source projects with different characteristics. The audience will gain an appreciation for funding initiatives for open source projects and how to understand and maximize the impact of those initiatives.

Speakers

Cailean Osborne

Senior Researcher, Linux Foundation

Cailean is a Researcher at the Linux Foundation and a PhD Candidate in Social Data Science at the Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford. His interests are in OSS, the digital commons, and public interest computing. Previously, Cailean worked as the International Policy Lead... Read More →

Georg Link

Open Source Strategist and Director of Sales, Bitergia

Georg’s mission is to make open source more professional by using community metrics and analytics. Georg cofounded the CHAOSS Project to advance analytics and metrics for open source project health. Georg is an active contributor to several projects and has often presented on open... Read More →

Dawn Foster

Director of Data Science, CHAOSS

Dr. Dawn Foster works as the Director of Data Science for CHAOSS where she is also a board member / maintainer. She is co-chair of CNCF TAG Contributor Strategy and an OpenUK board member. She has 20+ years of experience at companies like VMware and Intel with expertise in community... Read More →

Monday June 23, 2025 3:35pm - 4:15pm MDT
Bluebird Ballroom 3C

Open Source Leadership

Audience Experience Level Intermediate

4:30pm MDT

What Do Legislations Have To Do With Tackling Maintainer Burnout? - Ildiko Vancsa, Open Infrastructure Foundation

Monday June 23, 2025 4:30pm - 5:10pm MDT

Bluebird Ballroom 3C

Anyone who’s participated in an open source project before likely saw or experienced the challenge of having more requests coming in than people to attend to them, leading to frustrated, tired and burned out people. The latest regulatory efforts around the globe (the forming Securing OSS Act, CRA, and more), as different governments have come to the realization that their digital infrastructure undeniably depends on OSS, will put an increased pressure on the open source ecosystem. But, it doesn’t have to be like this! So, where do we go from here?

In this presentation, Ildiko will focus on two big areas: maintainer burnout and shortage and governments’ approach to open source around the globe, including legislations and regulations. With an overview of the current state of affairs, she will transition into highlighting the roles and responsibilities of the different players in the landscape, including open source foundations, communities, companies and governments, and next steps to take.

Speakers

Ildiko Vancsa

Director of Community, Open Infrastructure Foundation

As Director of Community at the OpenInfra Foundation, Ildikó is the Community Manager for the StarlingX and the Kata Containers projects, and a co-leader of the OpenInfra Edge Computing Group. Ildikó has been contributing to projects like OpenStack, Anuket and State of the Edge... Read More →

Monday June 23, 2025 4:30pm - 5:10pm MDT
Bluebird Ballroom 3C

Open Source Leadership

Audience Experience Level Intermediate

5:30pm MDT

Lightning Talk: Lessons Learned From 10 Years of Automotive Grade Linux - Walt Miner, The Linux Foundation

Monday June 23, 2025 5:30pm - 5:40pm MDT

Bluebird Ballroom 3C

When software first entered the car, it was all closed source, but at the turn of the twenty-first century the complexity of software in cars exploded. Even so, OEMs and Tier Ones continued to keep their software proprietary, so much so that most Tier Ones only reluctantly gave source code to their OEM customers. With consumers now demanding the same app based experience their car that they have on their mobile phones and tablets OEMs have turned to open source software to close the gap. How did the ultra-competitive world of car manufacturers come to together to embrace Automotive Grade Linux and grow a community where Tier One suppliers, OEMs, and hobbyists can come together and build software for your next car? Walt reviews the challenges that were overcome, where we stand today, and what needs to be done to continue to grow the open source automotive community.

Speakers

Walt Miner

Senior Director, Community Manager Automotive Grade Linux, The Linux Foundation

Walt Miner is the Senior Director of Community at The Linux Foundation and has served as Community Manager for Automotive Grade Linux since 2014. Walt has spoken at numerous conferences throughout the worlds and brings over 30 years of embedded software development and management... Read More →

Monday June 23, 2025 5:30pm - 5:40pm MDT
Bluebird Ballroom 3C

Open Source Leadership

Audience Experience Level Any

5:45pm MDT

Lightning Talk: LF Energy SEAPATH : Building an Open Source Ecosystem for the Energy Industry - Christophe Villemer, Savoir-faire Linux

Monday June 23, 2025 5:45pm - 5:55pm MDT

Bluebird Ballroom 3C

The LF Energy SEAPATH project has reached a major milestone with its V1 release in January 2025, establishing itself as the open-source reference for virtualized digital substations. Over the past five years, the project has grown into a structured, collaborative effort that bridges utilities, vendors, hardware manufacturers, and tech companies—unifying a traditionally conservative industry around open innovation. This talk will explore the SEAPATH journey: from its inception as a technical initiative to its current role as a strategic enabler of IT/OT convergence in energy systems. Attendees will gain insights into the challenges of engaging industry stakeholders, the best practices that have sustained growth, and the lessons learned in building an ecosystem where open-source principles drive real-world adoption. SEAPATH’s success is also a testament to the power of community-driven collaboration enabled by LF Energy, which has provided a neutral, trusted framework to bring together key players in the energy sector and accelerate open innovation.

Speakers

Christophe VILLEMER

Executive vice president, Savoir-faire Linux

Christophe is an engineer entrepreneur passionate about creating value through collaboration. He has been involved in open source communities for 20 years also acting as an evangelist for numerous open source projects. At Savoir-faire Linux, he drives strategic and technological partnerships... Read More →

Monday June 23, 2025 5:45pm - 5:55pm MDT
Bluebird Ballroom 3C

Open Source Leadership

Audience Experience Level Beginner

6:00pm MDT

Lightning Talk: From Fork To Foundation: The OpenSearch Journey To the Linux Foundation - Dotan Horovits, AWS

Monday June 23, 2025 6:00pm - 6:10pm MDT

Bluebird Ballroom 3C

Building and managing a successful open source project is no small feat, especially when it begins as a fork born out of the need to preserve openness. OpenSearch started as a response to the relicensing of Elasticsearch and Kibana, and over the years, it has grown into a vibrant, community-driven ecosystem. This year’s milestone of joining The Linux Foundation highlights the project’s commitment to open governance, collaboration, and long-term sustainability.

In this session, we’ll share the lessons learned from OpenSearch’s journey, exploring the strategies behind building a healthy, scalable, and inclusive open source community. From establishing clear governance models to fostering innovation with features like vector search and AI-powered capabilities, we’ll provide actionable insights for maintaining momentum and trust in open source projects.

Whether you’re starting a new open source initiative or managing an existing one, this talk offers a practical guide to navigating challenges, ensuring community alignment, and achieving long-term impact—just as OpenSearch has done.

Speakers

Dotan Horovits

Sr. Developer Advocate for OpenSearch, AWS

Horovits is an international speaker and thought leader, as well as a CNCF Ambassador, and host of the popular OpenObservability Talks podcast. With over 20 years in the tech industry he brings a wealth of knowledge in cloud and cloud-native solutions, DevOps practices and more... Read More →

Monday June 23, 2025 6:00pm - 6:10pm MDT
Bluebird Ballroom 3C

Open Source Leadership

Audience Experience Level Intermediate

11:00am MDT

Funding Security in Open Source: Insights From FreeBSD’s Audit Journey - Deb Goodkin, FreeBSD Foundation & Michael Winser, Alpha-Omega

Tuesday June 24, 2025 11:00am - 11:40am MDT

Bluebird Ballroom 3C

Funding a security initiative can be a game-changer for open source projects, but what does it really take to make it successful?

In this talk, we’ll share insights from a funded security audit in FreeBSD—how we secured support, scoped the work, engaged the community, and navigated challenges. You’ll learn how to evaluate if funding is right for your project, what to expect from the process, and how to collaborate effectively with sponsors.

Whether you're considering funding for security, sustainability, or growth, this session will equip you with practical takeaways to make it a success.

Speakers

Deb Goodkin

Executive Director, FreeBSD Foundation

Deb is the Executive Director of the FreeBSD Foundation, joining as the first employee back in August 2005. Before venturing into the world of open source and operating systems, she spent two decades working as an embedded firmware engineer, technical marketer, and technical sales... Read More →

Michael Winser

Technical Strategist, Alpha-Omega

Michael is a 40 year veteran in the software industry, with over 25 of those years at Google and Microsoft. He co-founded Alpha-Omega while at Google. Michael is an industry expert in software supply chain security, software development, and developer ecosystems. In addition to Alpha-Omega... Read More →

Tuesday June 24, 2025 11:00am - 11:40am MDT
Bluebird Ballroom 3C

Open Source Leadership

Audience Experience Level Beginner

11:55am MDT

Making EU CRA (Cyber Resilience Act) Simplified and Non-scary for OSS Contributors - Roman Zhukov, Red Hat

Tuesday June 24, 2025 11:55am - 12:35pm MDT

Bluebird Ballroom 3C

The EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) aims to safeguard European consumers and at first glance it targets only the EU market. But in fact the entire OSS ecosystem falls under its scope, which could be scary not only for Manufacturers or Stewards, but also is seen harmful for Individual Developers. Let’s debunk some of those myths! To preserve CRA’s positive intention, we as a community work hard to make sure its implementation incentivizes contributors to become good Open-Source citizens.

During this session we will explore how CRA impacts all players in the OSS ecosystem and why Maintainers MUST keep going with their brilliant work and shouldn’t be afraid. We will discuss what we at foundations and various expert groups are doing to help the open-source community navigate the actual requirements, as well as what standards and tools are available right now, followed by useful examples. They will include templates, samples, checklists, good practices and ideas how YOU can leverage: open-source tools like Security Scorecard, GUAC, Trustify, Minder, a few others; frameworks like Security Base Line and C2C2F; standards like OpenVEX; collaborations like Global Cyber Policy WG.

Speakers

Roman Zhukov

Principal Security Community Architect, Red Hat

Practicing Cybersecurity expert, engineer and manager (15+ years), (ISC)2 CC (Certified in Cybersecurity). Currently - Principal Security & Community Architect at Red Hat. Ex. - Head of Product Security & Privacy for Data Center & AI SW at Intel. Roman has broad experience from security... Read More →

Tuesday June 24, 2025 11:55am - 12:35pm MDT
Bluebird Ballroom 3C

Open Source Leadership

Audience Experience Level Intermediate

2:10pm MDT

The Power of "AND": A New Template for Open Source Sustainability - Alyssa Wright & Francesca Romano, Bloomberg

Tuesday June 24, 2025 2:10pm - 2:50pm MDT

Bluebird Ballroom 3C

The traditional view of open source sustainability often frames it as a choice: business value OR public good. We argue that this is a false dichotomy. Bloomberg's Open Source Program Office and Corporate Philanthropy team have partnered to develop a new template – one built on the power of "AND."

This presentation will explore how combining business value AND philanthropic impact creates a transformative approach to open source leadership. We'll share our strategic framework for achieving this "AND," demonstrating how it benefits companies, individuals, open source projects, and the world around us.

Join us to learn how to build similar partnerships within your organization and why corporate engagement in open source sustainability is more important now than ever to ensure the long-term health of the critical digital infrastructure underpinning our modern world.

Speakers

Alyssa Wright

Open Source Program Office, Bloomberg

Alyssa Wright co-leads Bloomberg's Open Source Program Office (OSPO) in the Office of the CTO, where she champions the firm's open source strategy and engagement. Guided by the motto "be curious, solve problems, do good," Alyssa focuses on creating positive impact through open source... Read More →

Francesca Romano

Head of Global Operations, Bloomberg LP

Francesca Romano leads Global Operations for Bloomberg’s Corporate Philanthropy team, where her focus is on delivering solutions that are collaborative, innovative, and effective. She holds a bachelor’s degree in comparative literature from Brown University and an MBA from Columbia... Read More →

Tuesday June 24, 2025 2:10pm - 2:50pm MDT
Bluebird Ballroom 3C

Open Source Leadership

Audience Experience Level Any

4:20pm MDT

Building the Future Developer: Trends in Open Source, Education, AI and Industry - Phoebe Quincy, GitHub & Kim Schlesinger, Contentful

Tuesday June 24, 2025 4:20pm - 5:00pm MDT

Bluebird Ballroom 3C

Over the past decade, open source and developer education have evolved dramatically. This talk explores key trends shaping the landscape, from shifts in bootcamp models and messaging to the role of open source in learning pathways. We'll examine what has persisted, what has transformed, and what these changes mean for educators, industry leaders, and learners. Whether you're building developer education programs, contributing to open source learning initiatives, or navigating the intersection of both, this session will provide valuable insights into the forces driving the future of developer education.

Key Themes:
- The evolution of bootcamps and CS degrees and the shifting narratives around developer training
- The enduring role of open source as both a learning tool and a career accelerant
- How industry expectations for self-taught and formally trained developers have changed
- The impact of AI and automation on developer education and skills acquisition

Speakers

Phoebe Quincy

Senior Program Manager, Education Programs, GitHub

Phoebe Quincy is a veteran advocate for developer education, specializing in open-source development and community engagement. She previously managed Hacktoberfest at DigitalOcean and now leads Education programs at GitHub, working to make open-source education more accessible, inclusive... Read More →

Kim Schlesinger

Technical Learning Experience Designer, Contentful

Kim Schlesinger is a seasoned tech educator specializing in Kubernetes, containers, and curriculum design. With a passion for making complex technical concepts accessible, she has helped many developers and teams build their skills in cloud-native technologies. Kim is currently a... Read More →

Tuesday June 24, 2025 4:20pm - 5:00pm MDT
Bluebird Ballroom 3C

Open Source Leadership

Audience Experience Level Beginner

11:00am MDT

The Accidental Maintainer: Sideways Stories Into Open Source Leadership - Divya Mohan, SUSE & Natali Vlatko, Cisco

Wednesday June 25, 2025 11:00am - 11:40am MDT

Bluebird Ballroom 3C

Maintainers are responsible for technical oversight and key decisions in open source projects. Contributor ladders, found in projects like OpenTelemetry and Apache, define the journey from contributorship to maintainership. Divya Mohan and Natali Vlatko exemplify this path, having "accidentally" risen to leadership as co-chairs of the Kubernetes Documentation Special Interest Group (SIG).
But how does one stumble into leadership, and how can we make this process intentional? In their talk, Divya and Natali will share their experiences alongside insights from other leaders in the CNCF ecosystem. They will discuss how contributions—like decision-making, completing essential tasks, and sharing knowledge—cultivate a community that fosters leadership. Discover how elevated permissions can be perceived as leadership roles, how contributors who answer questions become mentors, and recognize if you’re already demonstrating these leadership qualities.
Join along to learn about the leadership tasks Divya and Natali perform as SIG co-chairs and how you can leverage your skills to lead in your project.

Speakers

Divya Mohan

Principal Technology Advocate, SUSE

Divya is a Principal Technology Advocate at SUSE, where she contributes to and advocates for its open source projects. She co-chairs the documentation for the Kubernetes & has previously worked extensively in the systems engineering space during her tenure with HSBC & IGate Global... Read More →

Natali Vlatko

Open Source Lead Architect, Cisco

Natali Vlatko (she/her) is an Open Source Lead Architect at Cisco, specializing in open software, policy, and governance. She is a SIG Docs Co-Chair for Kubernetes and a member of the TODO Group Steering Committee. She plays on the fun computer in her spare time. Her academic background... Read More →

Wednesday June 25, 2025 11:00am - 11:40am MDT
Bluebird Ballroom 3C

Open Source Leadership

Audience Experience Level Any

11:55am MDT

Building InnerSource Community: What Goes Behind the Scenes? - Shanmugapriya Manoharan, IKEA (Ingka Group)

Wednesday June 25, 2025 11:55am - 12:35pm MDT

Bluebird Ballroom 3C

InnerSource involves much more than just opening up the codebase for reuse & contribution. So much nuanced, time sensitive work is done by maintainers behind the scenes to nurture a community around an InnerSource project - answering queries from the community in a timely manner, finding & promoting project to right customers (potential contributors), maintaining regular communication & creating a safe space for community to provide feedback, to name a few. These activities require commitment by the maintainers. It may come naturally for those who are familiar with inclusive, open source ways of working. For teams new to InnerSource and/or not familiar with open source development models, there is a need for a mindset shift to open development models. What can prevent teams within the company from reusing and contributing to an InnerSource project? Will inclusivity matter while building an internal community? What factors in an InnerSource project affect this inclusiveness? Is there a difference in community building strategy between InnerSource and open source projects? In this talk, I will share my learnings on what works and what does not, while building internal communities.

Speakers

Shanmugapriya Manoharan

OSS Engineering Advisor, OSPO, IKEA (Ingka Group)

Shanmugapriya is an Open Source & InnerSource SME, working as Engineering Advisor at OSPO, IKEA IT AB. She has 15+ years of experience in driving initiatives and projects including Open Source and InnerSource projects, while working in organizations like HPE and Dell Technologies... Read More →

Wednesday June 25, 2025 11:55am - 12:35pm MDT
Bluebird Ballroom 3C

Open Source Leadership

Audience Experience Level Intermediate

2:10pm MDT

The Work No One Notices—Until It’s Missing: Scaling Open Source Community Teams - Elizabeth Barron, CHAOSS

Wednesday June 25, 2025 2:10pm - 2:50pm MDT

Bluebird Ballroom 3C

Community management in open source is often a catch-all role, with one person juggling contributor engagement, content, events, and growth. But no single individual can—or should—do it all. As projects scale, a structured, team-based approach becomes essential.

This talk introduces a four-part framework for building an effective community team:

- Community Caretakers – Foster an inclusive, welcoming space, ensuring contributors feel heard, valued, and engaged.
- Content Creators – Develop documentation, blogs, and educational materials.
- Growth Drivers – Expand the community through outreach and advocacy.
- Organizers – Handle logistics, events, and data to keep things running smoothly.

We’ll explore why many projects struggle with community management, the pitfalls of prioritizing outreach over engagement, and how a scalable team structure prevents burnout, improves retention, and ensures long-term sustainability.

Whether you're launching or scaling a project, this session provides a practical roadmap for turning fragmented community efforts into a high-impact, sustainable team.

Speakers

Elizabeth Barron

Community Manager, CHAOSS

Elizabeth Barron is a self-employed open source consultant working on projects such as CHAOSS and GitHub's GitSkilled. She is a long-time open source contributor and advocate with over 20 years of experience at companies like GitHub, Pivotal/VMWare, and Sourceforge.She is also an... Read More →

Wednesday June 25, 2025 2:10pm - 2:50pm MDT
Bluebird Ballroom 3C

Open Source Leadership

Audience Experience Level Any

3:05pm MDT

Panel Discussion: Build a Great Business on Open Source Without Selling Your Soul - Robert Hodges, Altinity; Ann Schlemmer, Percona; Tatiana Krupenya, DBeaver

Wednesday June 25, 2025 3:05pm - 3:45pm MDT

Bluebird Ballroom 3C

A profitable business is one of the best protections for commercial open source projects and communities that depend on them. This talk draws on the experience of companies that pulled it off to explain how to do it for your own projects. We’ll discuss commercial models that actually work, giving back to the community, and gracefully collecting money for free software. We'll also touch on topics for larger projects like foundations and taking VC funding. It is possible to balance a strong belief in open source communities with making payroll every two weeks. We've done it and will share our secrets.

Speakers

Ann Schlemmer

CEO, Percona

Ann is a seasoned leader & advocate for open source with over 15 years experience in open source. CEO of Percona, a world-class open source database software firm, she is driven by passion for people & belief in open source's power to create an inclusive tech industry. Her authenticity... Read More →

Tatiana Krupenya

CEO, DBeaver

CEO of DBeaver, universal database management tool

Robert Hodges

CEO, Altinity

Robert Hodges serves as CEO at Altinity, a leading software and services provider for ClickHouse. Robert has more than 30 years of experience with database systems and applications including pre-relational databases such as M204, online SQL transaction processing, Hadoop, and analytics... Read More →

Wednesday June 25, 2025 3:05pm - 3:45pm MDT
Bluebird Ballroom 3C

Open Source Leadership

Audience Experience Level Intermediate

4:20pm MDT

Removing the Walls Around the Garden: Why the Time Has Come To Disrupt Mobile Application Developmen - Hilary Carter, The Linux Foundation

Wednesday June 25, 2025 4:20pm - 5:00pm MDT

Bluebird Ballroom 3C

Open Mobile Hub and LF Research partnered this year to explore the state of mobile application development in the face of a fragmented and monopolistic market with growing numbers of new devices to integrate. In this session, a panel of research team members from the Linux Foundation and Open Mobile Hub will discuss the findings of their research, examining the insights generated from interviews with mobile application experts across the community. Discussion topics will include hindrances to market entry, current pain points from integration with diverse services, and the APIs that developers care most about. Panelists will deliberate on, from a cross-platform perspective, the preferred frameworks to build mobile applications and the importance of open source in this context. An important use case in this discussion will be the development of wallets and payments ecosystems, with OpenWallet Foundation represented in the conversation. Grounded in the findings from this study, audience members will shift their thinking around accommodating a walled-garden approach to a more open, streamlined, and standardized application ecosystem.

Speakers

Hilary Carter

SVP of Research, The Linux Foundation

Hilary Carter is SVP of Research at the Linux Foundation, supporting the development of open source research projects and publications at the Linux Foundation. As a writer, researcher, and program leader, Hilary produces engaging, decision-useful insights that broaden the understanding... Read More →

Wednesday June 25, 2025 4:20pm - 5:00pm MDT
Bluebird Ballroom 3C

Open Source Leadership

Audience Experience Level Any