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Keynote address at SFSCon in Bolzano, Italy, explaining how the topology of society has changed to make collaboration and free software the key to innovation.
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Smart Innovationin a Meshed Society
The Power Of Open Source
Simon PhippsPresidentThe Open Source Initiative
November 16, 2012
The Topology of Society
The Topology of Society
Peers & Princes
Production Lines
Peer Production
How are we connected?
How are we connected?
Local Community
Communication Chains
Globally Peer-Connected
What does business mean?
What Does Business Mean?
Direct Trading
Distribution & Control Points
Meshed Engagement
Smart Innovation
Software Freedom Enables Innovation
Ultimate Flexibility:● Use● Modify● Change● Share● ... All without needing permission
Open Source's Real Value
● Start where others reached● Stay in control of your own resources● Share upkeep of your innovation● Influence global ecosystems
● All derived from software freedom● Powering Smart Innovation
Thank-you!
Join OSI today at http://opensource.org/join
All text and images the original work ofSimon Phipps, http://[email protected]
(c) 2012, Simon Phipps, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0
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