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Global Open Source Conference

Exploring the history and impact of open source software
24 Mar 2008 from 12:00 PM to 5:30 PM Pacific Time

Practical Information:

Location:
730 Montgomery Street, San Francisco CA 94111
Cost:
Members: $85, Non-members: $100, Platinum Pass: $30

Register for this event at www.sdforum.org/globalopensource
For more information, please contact Kristen Sullivan at Ksullivan@sdforum.org

SDForum’s Global Open Source Conference on the globalization of open source will include leading industry and government experts examining the worldwide causes and effects of open source software and its impact on commerce strategies, investment planning, legal issues and government policy.

Open source is changing the global software industry as governments create new policies mandating use of open source and as international markets are opened.  In response, hundreds of new companies are formed to support, nurture and commercialize open source to take advantage of opportunities.  As a result, end users are deploying open source throughout their companies in literally every vertical and horizontal market.

The SDForum 2008 Global Open Source Conference will address the unique nature of open source software trends; the role of governments; the impact of globalization on open source commerce; the distinctive characteristics of investment; the different legal aspects of a globally distributed IP community; plus the growth characteristics of the global open source community. Come join us for this half day conference in San Francisco the day before OSBC.  

AGENDA

12–12:45pm     Registration and Networking Lunch

12:45–1pm       Welcome Remarks

1–1:45pm         Keynote: Marten Mickos, MySQL

1:45–2:45pm    Panel Discussion “Global Open Source Trends and Public Initiatives”

  • Mark Radcliffe – DLA Piper
  • Sander Ruiter, Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs
  • Tony Wasserman, Carnegie Mellon University
  • Arnaud Le Hors, IBM

2:45–3pm        Coffee Break

3–4pm             Entrepreneur Panel:  Learning Lessons from around the World

  • Don Brown, Atlassian
  • Daniel Chalef, Knowledge Tree
  • Ismael Ghamili, Intalio
  • Chander Kant, Zmanda       

4-5pm             Panel discussion: “Venture Panel: Where is the money?”

  • Vineet Buch, Blue Run Ventures
  • Kevin Efrusy, Accel
  • Ben Fu, Scale Ventures
  • John Occhipinti, Woodside Fund

5–5:15pm        Closing Remarks

 

Register at www.sdforum.org/globalopensource

For more information, please contact Kristen Sullivan at Ksullivan@sdforum.org

 

 
 

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