Changelog Interviews Fostering open source culture
Feb 13, 2025
In this enlightening discussion, Arun Gupta, VP at Intel and author of "Fostering Open Source Culture," shares his insights on nurturing an open source ethos within organizations. He explores transforming corporate culture, emphasizing collaboration and practical strategies. Gupta discusses the role of AI in software development and its impact on creativity. He also underlines the significance of hackathons in driving innovation, likening them to high-intensity training. Throughout, he advocates for community engagement through open source contributions.
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Two Decades of Fostering Open Source
- Arun Gupta has fostered open source culture in multiple companies, including Sun Microsystems, Red Hat, Couchbase, Amazon, Apple, and now Intel.
- At Sun, simple cultural changes like moving hallway conversations to public mailing lists fostered open communication.
Hidden Jewel
- Intel's open-source contributions were substantial but not widely known.
- Arun Gupta's role was to bring these hidden contributions to light, highlighting Intel's commitment to projects like Linux, Kubernetes, and OpenJDK.
Beyond Code Contributions
- Enterprises can engage with open source beyond code contributions.
- Explore non-code contributions like project management, bug triage, documentation, security audits, and participating in foundations.
