Bridging The Gaps Between Policy, Community, and Commerce in Open Source with Amanda Brock

Amanda Brock, CEO of Open UK, joins me to chat about the State of Open Con and bringing varying roles and viewpoints into the conversation around the future of open source. 

In this episode, Amanda and I discuss OpenUK's new conference, the State of Open Con, how they hope to bridge the gap between the commercial side of open source and the grassroots community side, and how changes in international policy around open source and security could impact the future of open source.

Highlights:

  • How OpenUK is different from other organizations (0:59)

  • Why OpenUK created the State of Open Con (3:55)

  • International Policy conversations around the future of open source (9:55)

  • Is open source free and open as in free beer or free speech? (15:07)

  • FOSDEM vs. Silicon Valley Open Source Startups (17:53)

  • Could open source fail if it is too widely adopted? (20:32)

  • More about the State of Open Con 23 (25:36)

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