Building On Success: What's the Future of Open Source?

Explore a thought-provoking 24-minute conference talk from All Things Open 2024 where SAS representative Ruth Suehle examines the evolution and future trajectory of open source software. Delve into how open source has transformed from hobby projects to becoming the backbone of critical software infrastructure over the past 25 years. Learn about the current challenges facing the open source community, including global regulations, maintainer ecosystem sustainability, and emerging technologies. Understand why traditional approaches that succeeded in the first quarter-century of open source may not be sufficient for the next 25 years, and discover potential pathways for the future of collaborative software development.