Navigating the Waters: Balancing Open Source Activities in Corporate Environments

This conference talk explores the delicate balance between corporate objectives and open source activities for organizations that leverage both commercial and open source technologies. Join open source industry veterans Kim McMahon from Sidero Labs and Amanda Katona from NetApp Instaclustr as they share valuable best practices developed from their extensive experience in the Linux, Kubernetes, Apache, and open source operating system communities. Learn how to align organizational goals with a strategic plan supporting both open source and corporate products, guide users through selecting appropriate technologies for their needs, and effectively communicate your open source strategy to leadership. Discover practical approaches to navigate the challenges of resource constraints while achieving meaningful results in both corporate and open source environments during this 25-minute presentation from the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF).