Explore the transformative power of Open Source culture with industry expert Avi Ghosh, as he discusses its community-driven approach and implications for organizations in technology and beyond.
A new podcast episode of What’s Your Baseline was published on Sep 05, 2022:
Overview:
The latest episode features Avi Ghosh, a senior leader at MariaDB. He discusses the rise of Open Source software, its cultural implications, and how organizations can cultivate a thriving collaborative community in technology development.
Core content:
- Avi Ghosh shares insights on how Open Source has transformed from a niche idea to a mainstream necessity in technology.
- The importance of building a supportive community to enable effective collaboration in Open Source projects is highlighted.
- Discussions include the ownership and contributions to co-developed Open Source software.
- Ghosh emphasizes the cultural shift required for organizations to embrace Open Source practices effectively.
- Future possibilities for Open Source technology and its influence on organizational change are explored.
Learnings:
- Listeners will understand the fundamental freedoms associated with Open Source software and why organizations should prioritize it.
- The episode reveals who typically owns co-developed Open Source projects and the collaborative nature of contributions.
- Strategies for fostering an organizational culture conducive to Open Source adoption are discussed.
- Insights into the implications of “doing things the Open Source way” provide valuable guidance for leaders.
- Ghosh outlines the potential for Open Source ideals to bring significant change to organizations.
The original content was published in English.