The Economic Value of Open Source

Explore the economic impact and value of open source software in this 22-minute keynote presentation by Frank Nagle, Assistant Professor at Harvard Business School and Chief Economist at The Linux Foundation. Discover how open source technologies contribute to economic growth, innovation, and business value across industries. Learn about the quantifiable benefits of open source adoption, including cost savings, increased productivity, and market competitiveness. Gain insights into the economic models that drive open source development and understand how organizations can leverage open source strategies to maximize their return on investment. Examine real-world case studies and data-driven analysis that demonstrate the substantial economic contributions of open source software to the global economy.