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Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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Monday, October 22 • 11:15 - 11:55
Sustaining OSS: Going from Consuming to Contributing and Leading - Nithya Ruff, Comcast

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According to BlackDuck's 2015 survey, 97% of enterprises use OS in some form or the other. Often companies stop at Consumption of OSS. When someone keeps attending lunch or dinner potlucks and never brings a dish to share, they soon lose their welcome. Yet, it is often a difficult thing to do for many companies. Either because of business justifications needed or difficult processes, many companies do not contribute and seriously hurt their own effectiveness and the sustainability of open source I will cover some strategies I have tested and succeeded with in the companies I have worked at. Learning to move past consumption through streamlining the contribution process and understanding the business case for contributions is essential for companies in OSS.
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Nithya Ruff

Head, Amazon OSPO, Amazon
Nithya Ruff is the Head of Amazon’s Open Source Program Office. Open Source has proven to be one of the world’s most prolific enablers of innovation and collaboration and Amazon’s customers increasingly value open source innovation and the and cloud’s role in helping them... Read More →

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Monday October 22, 2018 11:15 - 11:55 BST
Cromdale Hall B, Level -2
  Open Collaboration Conference

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