Disrupting the Software Composition Analysis Market with Open Source Software and Open Data

Explore how SCANOSS is disrupting the Software Composition Analysis (SCA) market through open source solutions and open data strategies in this 21-minute conference talk from OCX 2024. Examine the current state of the SCA market, traditionally dominated by proprietary software, and understand why change is necessary despite the growing prevalence of open source software. Learn about SCANOSS's journey as a market challenger, including their innovative approach to addressing pain points faced by suppliers, customers, and open source communities. Discover emerging market trends and how the combination of open source software and open data can drive innovation in critical areas like cryptography, AI, and quantum safety computing, particularly as Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) adoption increases among manufacturers and software distributors. Gain insights from key lessons learned and understand the future direction of SCANOSS, along with the necessary market changes required to foster greater openness and collaboration in software composition analysis.