Global OSPO Strategies Overcoming Regional Challenges for Sustainabl... Norio Kobota & Alin Jerpelea

Join us at the premier vendor-neutral open source conference, where developers and technologists come together to collaborate, share knowledge, and explore the latest innovations and advancements in open source technology. Learn more at https://events.linuxfoundation.org/ Global OSPO Strategies Overcoming Regional Challenges for Sustainable Open Source Innovation - Norio Kobota & Alin Jerpelea, Sony This presentation explores the operational challenges that Open Source Program Offices (OSPOs) face as companies expand globally. In today’s business environment, organizations operating across different regions encounter diverse issues - ranging from managing varying local regulations and risk practices to coordinating teams distributed around the world. Using Sony’s OSPO as a case study, this talk provides real-life examples of how multinational companies identify these challenges and implement strategic responses. Insights from Alin in EU region and Kobota in Japan highlight the unique obstacles in each region and the measures taken to overcome them. By comparing legal frameworks, internal processes, and cultural practices, the presentation illustrates how overcoming these hurdles can lead to stronger corporate collaboration, sustainable innovation, and the creation of new value for the open source community. This session aims to offer practical strategies that can be applied by many companies facing similar challenges.