What does a business get back when developers are allowed to contribute to open-source projects during work hours? More than many organizations realize.

Beyond supporting the community, open-source contributions strengthen employer branding, attract and retain talented engineers, improve security awareness, reduce technical debt, and give companies a voice in the projects they depend on. Developers gain deeper expertise, solve problems closer to the source, and bring valuable knowledge back into internal products and processes.

Explore the often-overlooked business value of contributing upstream. Through real-world experiences, we'll examine how investing developer time in open source can generate returns that benefit both the community and the company.

Open source isn't just something businesses consume—right played, it can be a strategic asset that pays dividends far beyond the code itself.

Format: Normal, including a live demo.
Audience: Thought leaders, mgmnt, CxO, dev community, and anyone interested in the value of contributing to open source.