Navigating Controversies in Tech Industry

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The chapter delves into controversial topics within the tech industry, including the acquisition of HashiCorp by IBM, allegations of theft against an engineer, handling of reputational issues, and the intersection of open source principles with business strategies. The speakers express frustration, disappointment, and differing perspectives on various incidents, emphasizing the importance of credibility, trust, and ethical considerations.

Frequent guest (and almost real-life-friend) Adam Jacob returns to share his spicy takes on all the recent “open source meets business” drama. We also take some time to catch up on the state of his open source-based business, System Initiative.

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