Two open source trends of 2013
Channel: Paris Open Source Summit
Date: 10/10/2013

What impact PRISM will have on open source : The Snowden affair has led many to realize that software in general cannot be trusted. Software has bugs, it may also has vulnerabilities, planted by some spy agency. Free Software is not just one way to restore confidence, it's the only way.

How Innovation has changed hands : Innovation in IT used to come from major software vendors, the like of IBM or Microsoft. Now it's mostly coming from major software consumers, be they Facebook or Twitter. To them, IT is an expense, not a business. They have an interest in making IT cheaper by feeding open source with the downfalls of their innovation. This is a change of paradigm in innovation.

Orateurs: Patrice Bertrand (General Manager, Smile)