Out of curiosity about the recent resurgence of open source business conferences, here a short listing of those that I’m aware of. Feel free to add others in the comments.
| Name | First year | Founders | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Source Think Tank | 1999 | Andrew Aitken, Greg Olson | Privately held; last event in 2013 |
| Open Source Business Conference | 2004 | Matt Asay, MIke Dutton, Brett Haskins, Bryce Roberts | Sold to IDG in 2004, shut down in 2011 |
| Open Source Meets Business | 2006 | Richard Seibt, Open Source Business Foundation e.V. | Managed by Heise Events, shut down in 2010 |
| Open Core Summit | 2019 | Joseph Jacks | Privately held |
| Open Source Founders’ Summit | 2024 | Remy Bertot, Emily Omier | Privately held |
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