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World Congress 2025 • Aug 20, 2025 • Session details

Kettle and Pot or Peas in a Pod? A Debate on Open-Source and Proprietary Software

Kevin , Roxana Crisan

Are hidden open-source licensing risks jeopardizing your software launch? Discover how to adopt compliance-by-design and safely mix permissive code with enterprise-grade proprietary solutions.

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