Name: Of Queens and Other Benevolent Dictators – the Role of Succession Planning in Open Source Community - Aeva Black, Independent & Hazel Weakly, Nivenly Foundation
Start: 2025-08-25T15:35:00+0200
End: 2025-08-25T16:15:00+0200

25-27, August 2025
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Monday August 25, 2025 15:35 - 16:15 CEST

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Several high-profile incidents have raised global awareness that single-maintainer projects can become single points of global risk. However, a similar risk exists among established and mature projects – the attrition of a small “core” group of maintainers can be just as damaging to downstream dependencies.

Today, many established projects are facing significant maintainer attrition while vibrant and younger communities have formed around derivatives and forks. Meanwhile, entire new ecosystems have emerged and become characterized by generational divides.

Why is this happening, and what can you do to prepare to pass the mantle of project leadership?

We will discuss factors contributing to a rising participation barrier, then explore strategies for community growth and educate policymakers on ways to support the longevity and security of mid- and large-sized open source projects.

Speakers

Aeva Black

Distinguished Technology Advisor, Independent

Aeva Black is a distinguished technology advisor focused on the secure and sustainable development of free and open source software. With a 25-year career across roles in the public sector, private sector, and at non-profits, Ms. Black has presented at international forums, led large... Read More →

Hazel Weakly

Fellow, Nivenly Foundation

Hazel spends her days working on building out teams of humans as well as the infrastructure, systems, and tooling to make life better for others. She’s worked at a variety of companies and knows that the hardest problems to solve are the social ones. One of her favorite things is... Read More →

Monday August 25, 2025 15:35 - 16:15 CEST
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Open Source Summit Europe 2025

Aeva Black

Hazel Weakly

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