COSCUP 2025

In this session, we’ll unveil a practical and strategic approach to achieving open source success within enterprises by challenging traditional models and forming a thriving feedback ecosystem. Drawing from real-world experience at OpenTPI, we’ll explore how aligning open source initiatives with market-driven goals, user engagement, and business sustainability can generate tangible results in innovation, revenue, and branding. You’ll gain actionable insights into how to subvert legacy rules, reach wider audiences, and foster a self-reinforcing open source ecosystem that benefits both developers and the enterprise.

Target Audience:
• Open source developers exploring enterprise collaboration
• Project maintainers seeking sustainable growth
• Technical decision-makers and advocates promoting open culture in business

Key Takeaways
• Use open source to shift the playing field—see how code, community, and transparency can challenge traditional enterprise software models.
• Grow your project with purpose by setting clear goals, choosing the right license, and engaging contributors through meaningful collaboration.
• Balance freedom and sustainability through service-based monetization and scalable infrastructure, while keeping your codebase open and accessible.
• Boost impact with real feedback—learn how to embed user and contributor input into your development cycle to improve product quality and relevance.
• Scale with community and code by aligning development efforts with strategic goals in documentation, marketing, and partner collaboration.

Session Outline:
1 Introduction: The Evolving Role of Open Source in Business
2 Subvert the Game: Lowering Barriers & Increasing Visibility
3 Reach & Retain: From Users to Evangelists
4 Creating a Feedback Loop for Growth
5 Business Integration: Strategy, Licensing, and Revenue
6 Q&A / Community Sharing

Prerequisites for Attendees:
• Familiarity with open source practices or basic enterprise IT structure
• Interest in bridging community development with business strategy

Supplementary Material:
• GitHub: https://github.com/TPIsoftwareOSPO/digiRunner-Open-Source
• Documentation: https://docs.tpi.dev
• Blog: https://tpi.dev, https://medium.com/@opentpi
• LinkedIn: OpenTPI