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Conference Sessions
Open Source Summit @ InnoTech
April 17, 2008
Oregon Convention Center, Room E141
The Open Source Summit @ InnoTech on April 17, 2008 promises to be a key focus of the 2008 InnoTech conference. Join us for a full day of sessions dedicated to open source technology.
9:30am - 11:00am
The State of the Open Source Industry
Raven Zachary, Research Director, Open Source, The 451 Group
Open source remains a disruptive force in the software industry. Having moved beyond its early roots in academia and as a driver for social change, open source is now playing a role in traditional software markets, as a driver of transformation, or in some cases, a source of new competition.
This presentation will take a look at the impact that open source is having on software vendors, end users and the investment community; where it fits and where it still struggles to provide value; the role of commercialization; and the outlook for open source moving forward.
11:00am - 12:00pm
IT Giants and Open Source
Moderator, Andrew Aitken, Managing Principal, Olliance Group
Over the past few years, we have seen a significant increase in open source activity by large IT vendors. What was once a technology movement driven by academia and hobbyists has become a key aspect of business strategy by some of the world's most well-known technology vendors. This panel discussion will include representatives from a number large IT vendors to explore the role that these vendors are having on the growth and maturity of open source, and to what extent these same vendors are having to balance the support and competitive aspects of open source.
1:00pm - 1:50pm
Open Source for the Public Sector
Moderator, Deborah Bryant, GOSCON Chair and Founder
Open source is not just being used to drive business activity. Governmental organizations, non-profits, and educational institutions have all been making use of open source software to reduce costs and increase cross-organizational cooperation. This panel looks at how open source is being used in the public sector, with insight from individuals directly involved in these efforts.
2:30 - 3:20pm
Open in Oregon Lightning Talks
Nate Angell, Director of Special Projects, The rSmart Group
Jennifer Cloer, Page OnePublic Relations
Stuart Cohen, Collaborative Software Initiative
Selena Deckelmann, PostgreSQL
Bjorn Freeman-Benson, Director, Committer Community, Eclipse Foundation
Brian Jamison, CEO, OpenSourcery
Steve Morris, Executive Director, OTBC and Managing Director, OregonStartups.com
Scott Kveton, OpenID Foundation
Brandon Philips, Novell
Jeff Sheltren, OSU Open Source Lab
Oregon, and more specifically Portland, is one of the world's leading hubs of open source activity. In a series of 'lightning talks,' a variety of individuals based in Oregon will present information about local open source initiatives, ranging from open source projects to business activity and startups to non-profit efforts. The purpose of this session is to provide a snapshot of open source activity in Oregon to the attendees.
3:30pm - 4:20pm
Open Source Communities
Moderator, Dawn Foster, Director of Developer Relations, Jive Software
Panelists:
William Hurley, Chief Architect of Open Source Strategy, BMC Software
John Mark Walker, Community Manager, Hyperic
Stormy Peters, Director of Community & Partner Programs, OpenLogic
The open source ecosystem functions autonomously and represents a fundamental shift from traditional thinking. Open source really isn't about the applications, it's about the community of individuals that create powerful solutions to common problems. In this panel discussion, key open source leaders will discuss how to understand the fundamental principles of open source and the culture of the open source communities. The panel will also discuss why participation by employees is important to the success of open source projects within your business.
InnoTech thanks
Raven Zachary
Open Source Research Director
The 451 Group &
InnoTech Oregon's Open Source Summit Chair
for his support and coordination of the 2008 Open Source Summit.
