Explore how SWHID is applied in real-world scenarios to improve SBOMs, support Cyber Resilience Act compliance, and enable software traceability. Discover practical use cases across telecom and automotive industries, based on insights from recent industry talks.
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Embedded World 2026: Open Source Everywhere, and Two New Topics Dominating the Conversation
Embedded World 2026 in Nuremberg showcased the growing dominance of open source technologies and ecosystems. Various stacks, tools, and frameworks saw increased adoption in embedded systems. Discussions heavily focused on two emerging topics: cybersecurity regulations and artificial intelligence, pointing to major future investments despite some hype.
Community Analysis: AGL BI Journey
This article focuses on the community analysis of the Automotive Grade Linux Business Intelligence study. It explains which data was analyzed, why individuals were excluded, and how understanding teams and organizations helps correctly interpret metrics from complex software production systems.
Automotive Grade Linux Business Intelligence Journey: Introduction
This study applies business intelligence to Automotive Grade Linux, offering a data-driven view of its software production system. By analyzing activity, code review, and delivery performance, it shows how descriptive analytics can guide improvement in complex open source ecosystems.
From Commodity Trap to Sustainable Innovation: Convincing Automotive Executives to Embrace Open Source
Automotive companies spend too much on commodity software. Co-creating multiplies their investment through community collaboration. This frees resources for true differentiation. Read about, the concepts and ideas to master, that support this strategic journey.
Introduction to Delivery Performance Analytics
Delivery Performance Analytics is a consulting service dedicated to continuously enhancing how organizations sustainably deliver better software-defined products faster, while increasing the workforce’s well-being, by combining a data analytics approach with a proficient multidisciplinary consulting team.
A new door opens: MBition GmbH
This month of June I have started a new adventure. I have joined MBition, GmbH, a 100% owned subsidiary of Daimler AG focused on ... "MBition focuses on Infotainment-Software, Navigation-Software, Cloud-Software and UI-Software. " (extracted from the MBition website). Automotive is one of those industries that is going through disruptive changes. I think it is … Continue reading A new door opens: MBition GmbH
Codethink is sponsoring Akademy 2018 and I am attending.
Back in July 2017 I wrote a blog post, published by Codethink, explaining why is a good business to support community driven FOSS events. This post is related to that one. I will be attending to Akademy 2018. It will take place in Vienna, Austria, from August 11th to 17th. I will be there representing … Continue reading Codethink is sponsoring Akademy 2018 and I am attending.
Automotive supply chain and Open Source: a personal view
Software in automotive yesterday The automotive industry has treated software like any other component, as part of the traditional, well structured and highly controlled supply chain. Tier-1's has been providing software to car auto-makers for some years now and both together have done what they have could to prevent consumers or downstream players in the … Continue reading Automotive supply chain and Open Source: a personal view
Automotive, what an opportunity for KDE!
During the last year I've focused a significant part of my effort on driving the GENIVI Development Platform, together with some Codethink colleagues and other GENIVI professionals and community members. What is GENIVI Development Platform? GENIVI Development Platform (GDP) is a project and an outcome. As a project, it can be defined as the delivery … Continue reading Automotive, what an opportunity for KDE!
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