Name: Panel Discussion: Open Source as a Path for a Competitive Automotive Industry - Philipp Ahmann, Etas GmbH; Ana Jiménez Santamaría, Linux Foundation; Masato Endo, Toyota Motor Corporation; Carl-Eric Mols, Volvo Cars; Wolfgang Gehring, Mercedes-Benz Tech In
Start: 2025-08-25T13:30:00+0200
End: 2025-08-25T14:10:00+0200

25-27, August 2025
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Monday August 25, 2025 13:30 - 14:10 CEST

D204

Open source software has evolved from a supplement to a strategic element in the Software-Defined Vehicle era, evidenced by the growing number of OSPOs across automotive organizations. This panel examines this transition, focusing on the practical challenges at the intersection of innovation, license plus regulatory compliance, and community contribution.

The panelists will share strategies for maintaining compliance while adopting the development speed supported by modern software development principles. They will address operational aspects of incorporating OSS components into supply chains alongside proper license management and vulnerability tracking, while upstreaming contributions aligned with corporate objectives.

The discussion will highlight how OSS engagement can create resilience against geopolitical disruptions and trade restrictions, providing automotive companies a sustainable path for global operations while navigating regional compliance requirements.

Speakers

Philipp Ahmann

Automotive OSS Process Lead, Etas GmbH (BOSCH)

Philipp Ahmann is a Senior OSS Community Manager at ETAS (a Bosch subsidiary), specializing in safety-critical automotive open source software. With 15+ years' experience in Linux automotive platforms, he has held roles from software engineer to project & line manager.He currently... Read More →

Ana Jiménez Santamaría

Project Manager , Linux Foundation, Developer Relations Foundation

Ana is the Project Manager at the Linux foundation TODO Group collaborative project, whose aim is to create and share knowledge on open source management and operations best practices. Formerly she worked at Bitergia, a Software Development Analytics firm, and she has finished her... Read More →

Masato Endo

Project General Manager/ Manager of TOYOTA OSPO, Toyota Motor Corporation

Masato Endo is a Project General Manager of Value Chain Innovation Project in TOYOTA. He focuses also on promoting Open Source Innovation and he set up TOYOTA OSPO in 2024. Furthermore, he plays the following roles in Open Source Communities.

Carl-Eric Mols

Open Source Strategist, Volvo Cars

Carl-Eric Mols has been close to two decades been engaged in Open Source governance. He was for more than a decade the Head of Open Source in Sony Mobile and is currently a member of the Volvo Cars OSPO. He has also over the years engaged in various research project, and have authored... Read More →

Wolfgang Gehring

FOSS Ambassador & OSPO Lead, Mercedes-Benz Tech Innovation

Dr. Wolfgang Gehring is an Ambassador for Open and Inner Source and has been working on enabling and spreading the idea within Mercedes-Benz. A software engineer by trade, Wolfgang’s goal is to help enable Mercedes-Benz to fully embrace FOSS and become a true Open Source company... Read More →

Monday August 25, 2025 13:30 - 14:10 CEST
D204

OSPOCon

Audience Experience Level Intermediate

Open Source Summit Europe 2025

Philipp Ahmann

Ana Jiménez Santamaría

Masato Endo

Carl-Eric Mols

Wolfgang Gehring

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