Wiki source code of Ian Skerrett, 2019
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1 | [[image:index.jpg||style="float: right;"]]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. | ||
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3 | 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. | ||
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5 | This is why I am running to join the OSI Board. I want to help OSI protect the meaning of open source. | ||
6 | \\**TL;DR;** | ||
7 | Key points how I’d like to help OSI address some of these issues:\\ | ||
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9 | 1. 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. | ||
10 | 1. Help expand the OSI membership of corporate and individual members. A larger community makes OSI stronger. | ||
11 | 1. 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. | ||
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14 | I have also written a [[blog post about why I am running for the OSI board>>url:https://medium.com/@iskerrett/open-source-needs-to-remain-open-a952cc991a40]]. | ||
15 | ))) | ||
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18 | **Who Am I?** | ||
19 | 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. | ||
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21 | I hope to have your vote to join the OSI Board. | ||
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23 | You can find out more information about me on [[Twitter>>url:https://twitter.com/IanSkerrett]], [[LinkedIn>>url:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianskerrett/]] and [[Medium>>url:https://medium.com/@iskerrett]]. |