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Why "open" matters — from innovation to commoditisation

Simon Wardley (Independent)
9:00 Wednesday, 7 May 2008
Keynote Goldsmiths 1 & 2
Chair: Edd Dumbill (Useful Information Company)
Paper: Why "open" matters — from innovation to commoditisation Paper 1 [PDF]

This session looks at some of the main themes behind Web 2.0, commoditisation, innovation, portability and enterprise 2.0. It proposes that a common pattern exists behind them all, and that the “open” meme is a significant driving force behind these changes.

This session will explore

  • How open source is accelerating the commoditisation of IT
  • Why open source is essential for competitive utility markets.
  • Why open standards are necessary but not sufficient for data portability.
  • How the spread of the open meme is not only accelerating innovation but undermining traditional forms of business.
  • The growing conflict between organisation and innovation.

Simon Wardley

Independent

The companies that Simon has helped range in size from start-up operations to global conglomerates and have been geographically dispersed from Amsterdam and Athens to Barcelona, London and Warsaw. The consistent theme is Simon’s ability to provide practical, workable solutions and to bridge the gap between IT and business strategy. He is also a passionate advocate of the commodisation of IT services, Utility Computing, the Open Source movement and Ducks. As he says “they’re fowl but not through choice”.