Sponsored by LF Energy, the report explores
how open source drives innovation in the telecom, energy,
automotive, financial, agriculture, media, and entertainment
industries
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FRANCISCO, June 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today,
the Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass
innovation through open source, is publishing a new report,
"Software-Defined Vertical Industries: Transformation Through Open
Source". Sponsored by LF Energy, the report analyzes how vertical
industries have become increasingly software-defined thanks to open
source technologies. The report serves as a guide for how
industries that are still in the early stages of digital
transformation can accelerate their progress and increase
innovation by adopting and contributing to open source.
Industries examined in the report include agriculture,
automotive, energy, entertainment, financial services, media, and
telecommunications. Specific examples are provided of successful
digital transformations driven by open source technologies and
standards.
The report provides detailed insight into how specific
industries, several of which are centuries old, are moving forward
with open source as an accelerator to their digital transformation
plans, how they are building collaboration into the fabric of their
R&D and development models, and relying heavily on open source
technologies to stay competitive. It also describes the benefits of
a collaborative development model, including improved
interoperability, faster development, more innovative solutions,
reduced costs, and longer lifespans.
The impacts of major technological trends and innovations such
as AI, cloud native computing, IoT, and software-defined networking
on industry are also discussed.
"By examining how other industries have succeeded in their
digitalization and open source journey, we hope to inspire others
who are just getting started," said Alex
Thornton, executive director of LF Energy, the sponsor of
this report. "This includes the energy sector, which has made
progress on digitalization, but much work is left to adopt the best
practices in collaboration, innovation and cybersecurity
implemented by other industries. The energy transition demands that
we digitally optimize our physical infrastructure, and open source
is the best way to build that digital layer rapidly, securely, and
affordably."
"Software-Defined Vertical Industries: Transformation Through
Open Source" can be downloaded for free at
https://www.linuxfoundation.org/resources/publications/software-defined-vertical-industries-2024.
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