2025-06-17 –, Main stage
It is often claimed that open source creators seldom profit from their work, but this oversimplifies a complex ecosystem. Different camps—closed source enterprises, open source companies, public institutions, freelancers, and hobbyists—have varied motivations and expectations regarding their OSS activities. While some rely on open source for income, others do it out of personal or professionnal interest. This raises crucial questions about the legitimacy of compensation for freelance and hobbyist contributions and how to evaluate and support their value in the open source landscape.
Christian is a highly respected open source strategy and governance expert with many years of international experience. Christian has the honour of serving on the board of OW2 and chairs the OW2 MiniApp Initiative. In 2020, Christian founded his consultancy company, Open Up, after leading the Open Source Governance team at Orange. During his tenure, he spearheaded the creation of the OW2 Open Source Accessibility Initiative and the OW2 Good Governance Initiative. Christian holds diplomas in Neurobiology from the University of Sussex and Cognitive Science from the University of Birmingham. In his spare time, he enjoys walks, gardening, and playing the occasional video game. He believes that the BBC Micro will always rule, and he loves spicy cuisine.