Dive into the AI conundrum with Matt Germonprez, Brian Proffitt, and Ashley Wolf as they discuss AI's impact on OSPOs, generative tools, workload for maintainers, and the quality of contributions. Explore challenges of aligning policies, distinguishing human from AI contributions, and the potential benefits and risks AI brings to open source projects. A mix of optimism and caution sets the tone for the AI-integrated future of open source.

In this milestone discussion, guests Brian Proffitt, Senior Manager at Red Hat, and Elizabeth Barron, CHAOSS community manager, share insights on the evolution of CHAOSS and its influence on open-source sustainability. Open source strategist Georg Link reflects on the podcast's origins and mission. Ruth Ikegah, Community Lead for CHAOSS Africa, highlights inclusivity efforts. They tackle challenges in the software supply chain and stress the importance of community collaboration, governance, and the role of emerging leaders.

Brian Proffitt, Senior Manager of Community Outreach at Red Hat’s OSPO, discusses the value of events for lead generation, testing positioning and messaging, and community-building efforts. He shares insights on measuring ROI, optimizing lead gen events, and maximizing the impact of community events. Proffitt emphasizes the importance of gathering live feedback, refining communication based on customer reactions at in-person interactions, and collaborating between events teams and marketing departments.