Ian Skerrett, 2019
I believe we need to do a better job marketing and communicating the importance of the OSI, the Open Source Definition and the role of the general open source community. Open source has had a huge impact on technology industry. It has dramatically accelerated the pace of innovation and opened opportunities for participation to a wide diversity of individuals and organizations.
Over the last 15 years, individuals and corporations have created a community of communities that now powers technology industry. Unfortunately, in the last year some companies are trying to re-define what is means to be open source for the sole purpose of maximizing their corporate profit. OSI and the open source community needs to take a strong stand to ensure open source continues to be for everyone, not a few companies.
This is why I am running to join the OSI Board. I want to help OSI protect the meaning of open source.
TL;DR;
Key points how I’d like to help OSI address some of these issues:
- Create a marketing campaign to promote the OSD and role of OSI. Be proactive in defending the OSD. Be proactive in celebrating the success of open source.
- Help expand the OSI membership of corporate and individual members. A larger community makes OSI stronger.
- Introduce programs to make OSI more relevant to the individual and corporate membership. Let's make OSI front and center for all companies and individuals participating in open source.
I have also written a blog post about why I am running for the OSI board.
Who Am I?
I have been involved in the open source community since 2004. I was one of the original employees that helped setup the Eclipse Foundation. In my role of VP of Marketing, I implemented many marketing campaigns to promote the role of open source communities and projects. I am currently an independent consultant that provides strategy and marketing advice to organization interested in open source.
I hope to have your vote to join the OSI Board.
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