OSPS 2024 – Intro to Open Source Program Offices – How and Why Your Organization Should Have One
This panel was recorded at the Open Sustainability Policy Summit in Washington, DC. It was moderated by Ana Jimenez Santamaria, Senior OSPO Program Manager, TODO Group.
Panelists included:
-Sayeed Choudhury, Associate Dean for Digital Infrastructure and Director of the Open Source Programs Office, Carnegie Mellon Libraries
-Remy DeCausemaker, Open Source Lead, Digital Service at Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, US Department of Health & Human Services
-Boris Dolley, Head of Open Source Program Office and Sustainable IT, RTE
-Jordan Kasper, Senior Advisor for Technology & Delivery, Department of Homeland Security
Abstract: As the energy industry rapidly digitalizes, maximizing open source for strategic benefits becomes more important. An Open Source Program Office (OSPO) is often a critical piece of an organization’s open source strategy. The responsibilities of a program office vary by organization, and may include:
-Clearly communicating the open source strategy within and outside the company
-Owning and overseeing the execution of the strategy
-Facilitating the effective use of open source in commercial products and services
-Ensuring high-quality and frequent releases of code to open source communities
-Engaging with developer communities and seeing that the company contributes back to other projects effectively
-Fostering an open source culture within an organization
-Maintaining open source license compliance reviews and oversight
This panel will discuss the reasons why OSPOs may be necessary for your organization, possible structures for an OSPO, and best practices for getting it off the ground. This will include examples from the energy industry and other critical sectors from organizations that have built or are in the process of launching OSPOs.
The Open Sustainability Policy Summit was hosted by the Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineering, May 2-3, 2024.
by LF Energy
linux foundation
