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Explore how multinational corporations navigate the complex landscape of Open Source Program Office (OSPO) operations across different global regions in this 35-minute conference presentation. Discover the operational challenges that OSPOs face when companies expand internationally, including managing varying local regulations, risk practices, and coordinating distributed teams worldwide. Learn from Sony's OSPO case study as speakers from the EU and Japan share real-life examples of identifying regional challenges and implementing strategic responses. Examine how different legal frameworks, internal processes, and cultural practices impact open source operations, and understand the measures taken to overcome unique obstacles in each region. Gain practical strategies for strengthening corporate collaboration, fostering sustainable innovation, and creating new value for the open source community that can be applied by companies facing similar multinational challenges.
