2026-06-03 –, March Breakout Room
This session will provide a quick overview of the business consulting and mentorship services offered to NGI Zero funded projects. Topics may include:
- Market needs,
- Market Readiness Levels,
- Software testing,
- OSS packaging,
- Licensing and compliance,
- Business models,
- Community Building.
The session will also explore and introduce the next European funding opportunities and the "Restack" project funded in the framework of the new Open Internet Stack European program.
Sebastian Raible is the Director EU Government affairs for APELL – The European Open Source Software Business Association. APELL represents European business associations and the Open Source industry. Among the businesses represented by APELL's members are primarily SMEs, some large companies, as well as public administrations, research institutions and individuals.
As a computer scientist and political advisor, Sebastian has many years of experience with the Open Source ecosystem. Sebastian has worked as a policy advisor in the European Parliament from 2015-2024, and contributed to a range of relevant dossiers. Most recently, Sebastian was part of the Parliament's negotiating team for the Artificial Intelligence Act, the Product Liability Directive, and the Data Act.
CEO
Executive Director of Open Source Finland (COSS) and Co-founder and Board member of APELL and board member of Open Knowledge Finland. Also 20 years of experience as Open Source entrepreneur.