What is the point of writing code, when the world is burning? How can we resist the ways in which network technologies are used to centralize money and power?
This talk tries to answer those questions, by presenting a mix of business oriented and technical concepts. It provides a complexity science frame to articulate a role for open source software in addressing societal challenges. It then dives into the specifics of a successful partnership between a public sector organization and a open source software vendor. The case study covers the intersection of open source software, public sector organizations, business model innovation and devops.