Open Source Innovation in Universities

Open source powers today’s software industry. 98% of the world’s software now contains open source code. The world’s most innovative organisations are using open source software (OSS) to increase developer productivity and as a lever to drive rapid market adoption. Open source software is a also critical component of the Open Science movement, which aims for increased reproducibility, trust and longevity of research outputs across all disciplines. New policies concerning open source are emerging from the EU, US and elsewhere. As a result, it is important to re-examine at how open source software is managed in universities and research institutions. How will universities handle the rapid increase in the use and creation of open source software? How does it relate to the management of Open Science, Innovation, Knowledge Transfer and Intellectual Property Rights? How can they evolve their strategies to take advantage of the opportunities now emerging around open source software in governments and the corporate world? How can your institution support and collaborate with researchers, spin-outs, scale-ups and large corporations who are engaged in open source innovation ecosystems? Open Source Software is not the answer for every knowledge transfer scenario - however, considering the global trends, knowing when and how to optimise the use of open source is now essential for any successful Knowledge Transfer strategy today. This event is designed to explore global trends and discuss them in the context of Knowledge Transfer Strategy for Universities and Research Institutions.