Open Source for Business: Licensing, Investment and Business Models
| When? | 27 September 2024, Friday, 10.00 – 17.00 CET |
| Where? | 45-47 Rue de Pascale, B-1040 Brussels, Belgium |
| How? | In a hybrid format |
| Registration deadline (on-site participation): | 20 September 2024, 18.00 CET Any registrations received after this deadline will be subject to availability. |
| Registration deadline (online participation): | 26 September 2024, 18.00 CET |
What is the event about?
Open Source for Business: Licensing, Investment and Business Models is the ZOOOM Final Conference which aims to dive deep into innovative licensing models, investment opportunities, and the business strategies that shape the future of open source technologies.
The event is not only to showcase the work under the project presenting the ZOOOM Toolkit, but also to launch the ZOOOM Community as a gateway to impactful collaboration between business leaders, investors, consultants, legal advisors, etc.
The conference is organised as a hybrid event. Participants can join in-person in Brussels or attend the event online, incl. on LinkedIn Live.
We have keynote speaker from the European Commission, OSS Capital and RISC-V International. Each of these keynote speeches is followed by panel discussions that are our initial giveaway to the ZOOOM Community setting the scene for future activities.
Agenda
Download the agenda (last update: 05.09.2024).
| 09.30 – 10.00 | Registration & Welcome Coffee |
| 10.00 – 10.30 |
Introduction by Elisa Morganti, Innovation Project Manager at HIT – Hub Innovazione Trentino, Italy |
| 10.30 – 11.00 |
Keynote: Intellectual Asset Management and Open Source Manon Prado, Policy Officer, European Commission, DG Research and Innovation |
| 11.00 – 11.15 |
Coffee Break |
| 11.15 – 12.00 |
Building a Responsible Open Data Business This panel brings together experts, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders to explore how organisations can harness open data. The panel will focus on examples that use open data to build commercial applications, the role of open data in building digital twins, and the impact of initiatives like the Open Data Contract Standard on building trust in the data economy. We’ll also explore the concept of data products and how companies ‘productise’ their data, how usage policies propagate in data flows, as well as what lies ahead for those in the business of data transactions. Speakers: Jean-Georges “jgp” Perrin, LF AI Bitol Project Jutta Suksi, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Robbie Morrison, Open Energy Modelling Initiative Enrico Daga, Senior Research Fellow, Open University |
| 12.00 – 12.15 |
ZOOOM Toolkit Introduction This is a dynamic 15-minute session where we dive into the ZOOOM Toolkit – an essential resource for fostering collaboration, innovation, and intellectual property awareness in collaborative ecosystems. Whether you’re a developer, entrepreneur, or legal professional, this session will offer insights and practical guidance into the various components of the toolkit. The session will be extended over lunch where participants would be able to attend a live demonstration of the toolkit. |
| 12.15 – 12.30 |
Open Source Projects in the Spotlight This is a quick round of presentations of sister projects that share the ethos of ZOOOM. We will feature the IMPACT-3T-IP and other projects. |
| 12.30 – 13.30 |
Lunch |
| 13.30 – 14.15 |
Keynote: RISC-V, a global standard ISA for microprocessors Calista Redmond, CEO, RISC-V International |
| 14.15 – 15.00 |
How to Run an Open Hardware Company? Open hardware projects are at the forefront of breakthrough innovations rooted in science and engineering. Their impact extends beyond profit margins; they address sustainable development goals and environmental challenges. Unlike software startups, hardware ventures face substantial barriers to entry. These companies employ advanced manufacturing practices that require skilled workforces and entail higher labour costs. In this panel, we discuss the ingredients of the success of some well-known open hardware companies like Arduino and Adafruit, their licensing and business models, and what it takes to run a successful open hardware company. Speakers: Ola Adach, Policy Analyst, OpenForum Europe Etienne Walter, General Manager, European Processor Initiative Ivo Emanuilov, Senior Legal Expert, LIBRe Foundation (Bulgaria) |
| 15.00 – 15.15 |
Coffee Break |
| 15.15 – 15.45 |
ZOOOM community launch In this session, we are going to inaugurate the ZOOOM community—a collaborative hub for experts, innovators, and thought leaders. This dynamic community aims to co-design open source projects that empower businesses, investors, consultants, and legal advisors. Together, we’ll create practical tools, frameworks, and methodologies to enhance licence management, align business models, and ensure open source supply chain compliance across open source software, hardware and data projects. The session will feature a presentation by Ivo Emanuilov, who will present the agenda for the community, and a presentation by Alessio Gugliotta, EIT Manufacturing, who will share insights on how EIT Manufacturing’s AGORA platform has become home to a platform for sharing community knowledge on open source for industrial manufacturing applications. |
| 15.45 – 16.30 |
Keynote: Open Source: The Costco Model of Software Business Heather Meeker, Tech Law Partners, OSS Capital |
| 16.30 – 17.15 |
Commercial Open Source Software and AI – Business Models and Licences Open source software and artificial intelligence are powerful tools driving innovation and collaboration. In this panel, we delve into the intersection of commercial open source software and AI, exploring the legal considerations, licensing models, and business strategies that shape this landscape. From training data to deployment, understanding the licensing options and the business opportunities is critical for responsible and effective AI development. Can we have the equivalents of RedHat and Debian in open source AI? What would they look like? How do global AI governance processes shape the business and licensing models of open source AI? Join us as we demystify the complexities and discuss how organisations can navigate the challenges while harnessing the potential of open source AI. Speakers: Felix Reda, Director of Developer Policy, GitHub Timo Väliharju, Executive Director, COSS ry Ciarán O’Riordan, Senior Policy Advisor, Open Forum Europe Stefano Modafferi, Principal Enterprise Fellow, University of Southampton |
| 17.15 – 17.30 |
Closing Words |
| 17.30 – 18.30 |
Light Cocktail and Networking |
Registration form
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