A Vision of FOSS at Mercedes-Benz

Explore Mercedes-Benz's journey to fully embrace Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) in this 37-minute conference talk by Wolfgang Gehring from Mercedes-Benz Tech Innovation. Discover how the company developed a dedicated Open and Inner Source strategy and established an Open Source Program Office over the course of six years. Learn about the Mercedes-Benz FOSS Manifesto, which serves as the cornerstone of their transformation into a FOSS-savvy organization. Gain insights into the company's internal FOSS trainings and sponsorships, as well as crucial implementation points and valuable lessons learned along the way. Understand the challenges and opportunities faced by a major automotive company in adopting and integrating open source practices into its corporate culture and technological infrastructure.

A Vision of FOSS @Mercedes-Benz - Wolfgang Gehring, Mercedes-Benz Tech Innovation