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Open Source Summit + Embedded Linux Conference North America...
May 18-20, 2026
Minneapolis, MN
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Panel Discussion: Code, Capital, and COSS: Winning Strategies for Startups - Hilary Carter & Sam Boysel, The Linux Foundation & Cara Delia, Red Hat
Wednesday May 20, 2026 11:00am - 11:40am CDT
200H (Level Two)
Startups need to monetize fast with high quality code, and open source is a proven path to that objective. Integrators of open source solutions and COSS companies have an incredibly important and urgent role to play to bridge the gap between open source R&D and commercialization, especially in the context of trade uncertainty, digital independence and sovereignty movements, and economic headwinds.

Attendees will come away with empirical proof points that open source is an accelerator of value for COSS companies: at IPO, and M&A. And with a new survey in the field, they'll have the opportunity to influence outcomes for the benefit of startups and COSS companies everywhere!
Speakers
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Cara Delia

Manager, AI Community Infrastructure, Red Hat

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Hilary Carter

SVP Research, The Linux Foundation
Hilary Carter is a writer, researcher, and team leader, producing engaging, decision-useful insights that broaden the understanding of open source and emerging technologies and their impact on business, government, and society. She has contributed to books and numerous research reports... Read More →
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Sam Boysel

Data Scientist, The Linux Foundation
Sam Boysel is a Data Scientist at the Linux Foundation. He has extensive empirical research experience in topics across the open source ecosystem. His work leverages microeconomic theory to explore incentives, behaviors, and place value on open source dynamics. Before joining the... Read More →
Wednesday May 20, 2026 11:00am - 11:40am CDT
200H (Level Two)
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