Panel Lead: - TODO Group, Linux Foundation Panellists: - Alliander OSPO Karel Rietveld - Dutch Tax and Customs Administration OSPO Cornelius Schumacher - Deutsche Bahn OSPO Alexander Butzlaff - Bundesdruckerei OSPO Wolfgang Gehring - Mercedes Benz Tech Innovation OSPO In today's world, many organizations are recognizing the importance of Open Source Program Offices (OSPOs) in managing their open source activities by adopting a holistic approach to integrating open source into the organization's IT strategy. However, some companies who are not primarily software companies face unique challenges in adopting OSPOs. To bridge this gap, this panel will explore best practices that panelists have used in their industries towards building an OSPO. During this session, our panelists will focus on the following areas: - Why form an OSPO? - What are the OSPO responsibilities? - What are the considerations organizations should take care of BEFORE setting up an OSPO? (e.g organizational culture, open source project audit, existing procurements, and regulations, etc) - How is the OSPO organized and staffed? - Examples of how OSPOs work with policymakers and security teams in the EU? - What are the biggest successes and challenges of the OSPO? Each of these areas presents its own set of strategic considerations that can serve as transition paths to successful OSPO adoption. Join us for a deep dive into the practical steps organizations can take to build an OSPO.