Achieving the Tipping Point for Open-source Software - Making the Business Value Obvious for Upper Management

Explore the business value of open-source software in this 24-minute conference talk by Joshua Grose from Splunk at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2021. Gain insights into the rise of cloud-native development and the critical role of open-source software in addressing complex organizational challenges. Learn strategies for positioning OSS recommendations to upper management, aligning them with business objectives, and overcoming scrutiny. Discover why OSS is often preferable and how to present technology recommendations effectively. Benefit from Grose's unique perspective, having experience both selling against and advocating for open-source solutions. Understand the concept of the "digital supply chain" and how OSS fills gaps in vendor-provided solutions. Examine data on increasing OSS consumption and participation, and acquire tools to justify OSS adoption in your organization.