Culture Change: Building an OSPO in a Proprietary Software Company

Explore the challenges and strategies of establishing an Open Source Program Office (OSPO) within a proprietary software company in this insightful conference talk. Gain valuable insights from Ruth Suehle's experience at SAS, a nearly 50-year-old proprietary software company, as she shares lessons learned in this culture-changing endeavor. Discover the contrast between building an OSPO in a proprietary environment and her decade-long experience developing Red Hat's OSPO. Learn about the importance of OSPOs in today's software landscape, where up to 90% of modern software incorporates open source components. Understand why organizations, especially proprietary software companies, can benefit from implementing an OSPO despite their limited adoption in the industry. Delve into the unique challenges and opportunities presented when integrating open source practices into a traditionally closed ecosystem.