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Continuous Valuation
Organizations often struggle to quantify the value and ROI derived from consuming and contributing to open source. In this talk, we …
Feb 25, 2026 1:40 PM — 2:10 PM Napa, California
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Continuous Valuation
Pivoting Under Pressure: Rethinking the OSPO Identity

OSPOs in 2026 are facing a Seldon-crisis. With current trends in the face of “macroeconomic conditions”, and organizations pushing for …

Feb 24, 2026 2:50 PM — 3:20 PM Napa, California
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Pivoting Under Pressure: Rethinking the OSPO Identity
CHAOSSCast: Demonstrating Organizational Value
In this episode of CHAOSScast, Harmony Elendu hosts a discussion with Dawn Foster and Bob Killen to discuss their extensive experience …
Oct 2, 2025 12:00 AM — 12:00 AM
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CHAOSSCast: Demonstrating Organizational Value
Chasing the White Whale of Open Source - ROI
Have you ever found yourself trying to justify a commitment to an open source project and struggled to communicate the value beyond the …
Nov 20, 2024 10:00 AM — 10:35 AM Napa, California
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Chasing the White Whale of Open Source - ROI
Can You Put a Price on Open Source?
Earlier this year, the Harvard Business School released the paper titled “The Value of Open Source Software,” estimating the worldwide …
Nov 15, 2024 2:00 PM — 2:35 PM Salt Lake City, Utah
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Can You Put a Price on Open Source?
Why Is This so HARD? Conveying the Business Value of Open Source

Are you a maintainer struggling to justify your continued time working on an OSS project? Or are you an end-user trying to determine if …

Mar 21, 2024 3:25 PM — 4:00 PM Paris, France
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Why Is This so HARD? Conveying the Business Value of Open Source
Learnings from Sustainably Steering the Kubernetes Project
The Kubernetes Steering Committee plays a crucial role in overseeing the non-technical aspects of the Kubernetes project and making …
Nov 9, 2023 3:55 PM — 4:30 PM Chicago, IL
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Learnings from Sustainably Steering the Kubernetes Project
Navigating Open Source Project Hurdles to Achieve Community Empowerment
How does an open source project become a recognized member of a foundation and provide high value to the cloud native ecosystem? How …
Nov 7, 2023 3:25 PM — 4:00 PM Chicago, IL
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Navigating Open Source Project Hurdles to Achieve Community Empowerment
What does Kubernetes Steering Steer?
The Kubernetes Steering Committee is tasked with decision-making and oversight of the non-technical aspects of the Kubernetes project. …
Apr 19, 2023 4:30 PM — 5:05 PM Amsterdam, Netherlands
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What does Kubernetes Steering Steer?
Keynote: Cloud Native 101: Motor City Edition

The Cloud Native ecosystem is a complex topic. While most things start with Kubernetes as a foundation, a stack can vary wildly, even …

Oct 28, 2022 9:25 AM — 7:40 PM Detroit, MI
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Keynote: Cloud Native 101: Motor City Edition