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In this episode, we’re diving into the world of Open Source with expert in the field, Amanda McPherson. Amanda is an advisor, board member, writer, and college lecturer on technology, marketing, and open source issues. Previously, she was the Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President of Developer Programs for The Linux Foundation, a worldwide non-profit that advances and protects the Linux operating system and other open source software projects. As a founding executive of the Linux Foundation, she led growth of the business to a $50m a year entity and established the brand as one of the most trusted names in software. 

Currently, she is an advisor on marketing and creative strategy, open source governance, and organizational development. We hope you enjoy this conversation on Open Source with Fahad, Andrew, and Amanda.

Episode Highlights

• The early days and significant impact of open source
• Every piece of software written today includes open source
• The turning point in developer culture 
• Why some technologies win and others don't
• Microsoft vs Google 
• Enterprises relying on open source
• Sponsoring open source projects
• The outlook for open source

Resources Mentioned: 

• The Cathedral and the Bazar

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