The Good, Bad and Ugly of Open Source in Telecommunications - Panel Discussion

Explore the complexities of open source in the telecommunications industry through a panel discussion featuring experts from Red Hat, Charter Communications, AT&T, and Bell Canada. Delve into various aspects of open source, including productization, upstream projects, project lifecycles, and the pros and cons of single versus multi-vendor approaches. Gain insights on business value, integration challenges, and the buy versus build dilemma. Examine the impact of open source on telco operations, discussing its benefits, drawbacks, and potential pitfalls while considering the broader business implications and problem-solving strategies in this 35-minute conversation.

Introduction
Meet the panelists
Types of Open Source
Productization
Upstream Projects
Death of Projects
Safety Net
Pros and Cons
Single Vendor
MultiVendor
Multi Functions
Business Value
Integration
Buy vs Build
Business angle
The problem
Closing thoughts