In particular, I was asked to lead a new Linux initiative that IBM launched in January of 2000 to embrace Linux across all the company’s products and services.Īt the time, Linux had already been embraced by the research, internet, and supercomputing communities, but many in the commercial marketplace were perplexed by IBM’s decision. I’ve been closely involved with open, collaborative innovation and open source communities since the 1990s. Open Source Summit Europe will take place in Dublin in September and Open Source Summit Japan in Yokohama in December. The week-long summit included a large number of breakout sessions as well as several keynotes.
Last week, the Linux Foundation held its North America Open Source Summit in Austin. Irving Wladawsky-Berger: The Impressive Scope of the Linux Foundation in the 21st Century Digital Economy.As some organizations find success in their digital transformation strategies, they are able to provide additional bandwidth to their teams to focus on improving customer experience through the collection and analysis of data. The Covid-19 pandemic has been a catalyst for many organizations in their digital transformations, leading companies to expedite technology initiatives, design dramatic changes to processes and reexamine culture and the role it plays in today’s new business world. Harvard Business Review Analytics Services Report - Digital Transformation Refocused: New Goals Require New Strategies.