[Board] GWF2016 Define the theme of the OSGeo event

[Dirk Frigne]

Thanks Jody, for your input.
I will work on this later when I am back from holidays.

Some quick toughts:
- open source is about sharing code. disruptive business models often
use the sharing economy as an important paradigm. With open source we
have already more than 40 years experience with this sort of models.
We can act as a role model for other business sectors.

- new ways of doing business, where your R&D and production capacity is
shared among different commercial players, and the only differentiator
is how you bring the services to the market.

- some thoughts about protection as a business driver? ownership becomes
a shared asset...
in this respect, your 'fast-paced' paradigm is exactly the result of
sharing R&D, resources, exchange of experience and idea’s

hope this makes sense...

Dirk

On 11-02-16 17:04, Jody Garnett wrote:
> Finding some details:
> 
> * http://geospatialworldforum.org
> * May 23rd-26th
> 
> Looking at the website they have a interesting theme:
> 
>     WHERE'S THE MONEY? [DISRUPTIVE BUSINESS MODELS]
>     Since the past few years, geospatial industry has seen major shift
>     in its business models largely due to global demand of cloud-based
>     and open-interoperable solutions. The advent of information
>     technology and connectivity not only makes the world smaller, but
>     creates stiff competition among industry players, especially in
>     terms of exclusivity and quality of services. These fast-changing
>     technology trends are cutting down gestation period and innovation
>     life-span, resulting in profit vulnerability. How did the businesses
>     respond?
> 
> 
> Since we are focusing on outreach - we need to make sure open-source is
> recognized as disruptive in the above discussion :D
> 
> I would start using the language of this conference to frame what we
> offer, a key point in outreach is understanding the stresses being
> experienced in order to frame how we can help and what services we provide.
> 
> It would be a kindness put the participation card no the table:
> 1. Open source is a key enabler of the "global cloud-based" solutions
> (or would you like to discuss license cost impact on scalability)
> 2. OSGeo value play in supporting open source spatial etc...
> 3. If your business model just leverages open-source, and does not close
> the loop to supporting/participating in open source it is not viable
> long term
> 
> You can also speak to "stiff competition" vs fast-paced
> 1. Open source is fast-paced, ability to patch/fork critical to
> maintaining pace
> 2. Open governance is also fast-paced (transparency, inclusive
> procedures) enables projects to be responsive
> 3. OSGeo is vendor neutral allowing "industry player"  to collaborate,
> and join the party
> 4. Take home message we are a key force of disruption - if your business
> plan does not include OSGeo and our projects how will you keep up with
> your competition 
> 
> 
> 
> --
> Jody Garnett
> 
> On 11 February 2016 at 07:24, Jody Garnett <jody.garnett at gmail.com
> <mailto:jody.garnett at gmail.com>> wrote:
> 
>     We are taking the following agenda topic to email:
> 
>       * /OSGeo supporting GWF2016 - define the theme of the OSGeo event/
> 
>     /
>     /
>     Dirk Frigne started the conversation here:
> 
>         Dear all,
>         I appended an agenda topic vor the varia part or the meeting:
>         OSGeo supporting GWF2016 - define the theme of the OSGeo event
>         I think every event should be seen as an outreach opportunity.
>         As we, as
>         a supporting organisation have to organise an OSGeo event, we should
>         think of a proper team to stay focussed.
>         As GWF attracts people from over the whole Geosector, we should take
>         this opportunity to 'sell' the OSGeo values, mission and vision.
>         Selecting a great team is an important step to give focus on
>         this event.
>         suggestion 1: How OSGeo is involved in the Geospatial Landscape
>         suggestion 2: What OSGeo can do for you and how you can help
>         Sorry to be so late to put the item on the agenda,
>         I know it is no excuse we had already a busy time defining the
>         budget,
>         vision, mission and goals, but time goes fast and the event is
>         approaching
>         Regards,
>         Dirk 
> 
> 
> 
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