Operationalising open source software strategy: challenges and opportunities

This talk, presented by Ignacio Lacalle, Georgios P. Katsikas, Giovanni Rimassa, Manrique Lopez, and Lucian Balea, delves into the operationalisation of open source software strategy within the context of European research and industry ecosystems. The session addresses how open source is adopted, scaled, and governed, highlighting the challenges of transitioning from project outputs to operational deployment despite its widespread usage. Key themes include the importance of large-scale pilots, ecosystem coordination, and governance models in enhancing trusted adoption, as well as the integration of cloud-edge-IoT architectures and distributed systems to streamline interoperability. The discussion also covers procurement strategies and the role of foundations in fostering compliance and sustainability, essential for bridging the gap between fragmentation and robust infrastructure.