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2025-01-07-OSPO-EG

2025-01-07-OSPO-EG

Owned by Hiroyuki Ishii
Last updated: Mar 04, 2025 by Masanori Itoh
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Date/Time

Jan. 7, 2025, 1:00pm (UTC) / 10:00pm(JST) via Zoom

Attendees

  • Endo, Itoh, Yamashita (Toyota)

  • Ishii (Panasonic)

  • Philipp (ETAS)

  • Walt (LF)

  • Kusakabe (Honda)

  • Marius (Collabora)

  • Itoh (Renesas)

  • Yamaguchi, Nakamura, Yamada (AISIN)

Agenda

  • Toward the Executive Presentation Deck

    • Discussion on the draft deck created by Endo-san

Discussion Materials

Minutes

  • Key Discussion Points:

    1. Open Source Promotion Document (Draft Version 0.5)

    • Purpose:

      • To explain the necessity of promoting open source community activities and establishing Open Source Program Offices (OSPOs) to internal stakeholders (executives, development leaders, IP/legal departments) within the automotive industry.

      • To serve as a reference material for internal use and encourage contributions to improve the document.

    • Structure of the Document:

      • Chapter 1: Importance of open source in business.

      • Chapter 2: Opportunities of open source in the automotive industry (e.g., cost benefits, innovation, human resource development).

      • Chapter 3: Risks of open source (e.g., long-term support, functional safety, supply chain management).

      • Chapter 4: Why OSPOs are needed in automotive companies.

      • Chapter 5: Benchmarks of OSPOs in the automotive industry.

    • Feedback on the Draft:

      • Some slides are too generic and could be replaced with existing materials from organizations like TODO or OpenChain to focus more on automotive-specific content.

      • Suggestions to include more detailed automotive-specific examples, especially in Chapters 2 and 3.

      • The need for a balance between high-level conceptual slides for executives and detailed slides for engineers.

      • Importance of adding examples of companies with established OSPOs to provide benchmarks and inspire others.

     

    1. Automotive-Specific Challenges and Opportunities

    • Opportunities:

      • Contribution to open source communities fosters innovation and ecosystem development.

      • Cost benefits from shared protocols and resources.

      • Attracting and retaining high-quality engineers through open source engagement.

    • Risks:

      • Long-term support for open source software in the automotive industry (e.g., beyond 10 years).

      • Ensuring functional safety and proper documentation for open source components.

      • Managing supply chain complexities, including license compliance and vulnerability management.

    • Suggestions for Improvement:

      • Highlight the challenges of aligning open source practices with automotive standards like ASPICE and functional safety requirements.

      • Emphasize the need for cultural change and education within companies to integrate open source effectively.

      • Include examples of how OSPOs can collaborate with legal, IP, and HR departments to address these challenges.

     

    1. Expanding Participation and Collaboration

    • Engaging Suppliers:

      • Discussion on how to involve Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers in open source activities and encourage them to establish OSPOs.

      • Suggestions to use the document as a tool to promote open source awareness among suppliers.

    • Showcase Examples:

      • Collecting examples of OSPOs from various companies (e.g., Toyota, Honda, Bosch) to demonstrate the benefits and impact of open source adoption.

      • Including logos and summaries of participating companies to create a sense of majority adoption and encourage others to follow suit.

    • Executive Endorsements:

      • Proposal to include comments or endorsements from executives of companies with established OSPOs to add credibility and impact.

      • Alternatively, creating a FAQ section addressing common executive concerns about open source.

     

    1. Next Steps

    • Document Updates:

      • Masato Endo will update the draft to version 0.6, incorporating feedback and adding more automotive-specific content.

      • A Japanese version of the document will be prepared for presentations at events like Automotive World.

    • Collaboration:

      • Participants are encouraged to provide additional feedback, amend slides, and share examples of their companies' OSPOs.

      • Honda and Bosch representatives agreed to contribute information about their OSPOs.

    • Future Discussions:

      • Plan to discuss strategies for promoting open source adoption among suppliers in the next meeting.

      • Explore ways to collect and present executive endorsements and FAQs.

     

    Action Items

    1. Masato Endo:

      • Update the document to version 0.6 and share it with participants.

      • Prepare a Japanese version for Honda's presentation at Automotive World.

    2. Participants:

      • Provide feedback on the updated document.

      • Share examples of their companies' OSPOs using the provided format.

    3. Walt Miner:

      • Upload meeting minutes and AI-generated notes to the shared platform.

    4. All Members:

      • Continue discussions on engaging suppliers and promoting open source adoption in the next meeting.

     

    Closing Remarks

    • The meeting concluded with a consensus on the importance of collaboration and continuous improvement of the open source promotion document.

    • Participants expressed their commitment to contributing to the document and supporting open source adoption in the automotive industry.

     

  • Next Meeting

  • Jan. 21, 2025, 1:00pm (UTC) / 10:00pm(JST) via Zoom

  • Japan local call: to be announced soon

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