Adopting Open Source in the Enterprise

For some organizations, the decision to adopt open source software is not taken lightly, and, once made, can require significant shifts in thinking and organization culture. This session discusses the issues organizations face when strategically adopting open source, including how to select open source projects, how to match open source involvement & contribution with corporate strategy, how to select & manage professional open source software vendors, what needs to be done in terms of licensing and legal, and what kind of infrastructure you need to support your open source strategy.