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Explore IKEA's transformative journey from private development to open source through InnerSource practices in this 39-minute conference talk. Learn how launching an open source initiative within a company requires more than just publishing code—it demands a fundamental shift in mindset to foster openness, secure leadership support, and establish robust governance policies and infrastructure. Discover the key challenges IKEA's Open Source Program Office (OSPO) faced, including promoting collaborative development mindsets, gaining leadership buy-in, and coordinating enablement teams to implement secure processes. Examine proven strategies that drove success, such as partnering with the right pilot teams, building internal InnerSource maturity, recognizing contributors and maintainers, securing leadership support, and conducting InnerSource hackathons to promote awareness about reuse and co-creation. Gain practical insights into innovative approaches for starting an open source initiative in your organization or improving existing processes, with actionable strategies that can be adapted across different organizational contexts.
