How Government Open Source Program Offices Deliver Value for Citizens at Scale

Explore how government Open Source Program Offices (OSPOs) create value for citizens on a large scale in this panel discussion featuring experts from OpenForum Europe, United Nations, Mosslabs, GitHub, and the European Commission. Delve into key findings, open source policy implementation, and recommendations for effective OSPO management. Understand the importance of OSPOs, common challenges faced, and similarities across different organizations. Discover the additional value OSPOs bring, network approaches, and the three-tier strategy for success. Examine open source challenges specific to government entities, compare with corporate OSPOs, and learn how to set realistic expectations for OSPO initiatives.

Introduction
Main Findings
Open Source Policy at Scale
Recommendations
Why an OSPO
Challenges
Similarities
Additional Value
Network Approach
ThreeTier Approach
Open Source Challenges
Corporate OSPOs
Setting Expectations