Open source underpins business competitiveness. Are you making the most of it?

It's time to gain a deeper understanding of the world of open source and how to harness it

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Open source underpins business competitiveness. Are you making the most of it?
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Open source underpins business competitiveness. Are you making the most of it?

Whether or not you know it, your organisation will be using open source software in some shape or form. Open source development is not a “nice to have” – it’s expected by today’s developers and IT organisations. 

Yet, while the value of open source is being recognised by IT teams across all sectors as a means to boost agility, cost-efficiency and innovation, it's the C-suite who hold the key to maximising i...

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