Accel, Docker, and Redis to Discuss the Future of Open Source as a Business Model at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024

As firms grapple with the challenge of constructing sustainable businesses without sacrificing their core principles, open source has evolved from a area of interest approach to software development into the business model of many successful technology firms. Its principles of transparency and collaboration have fueled innovation, but balancing those ideals with the practical demands of running a profitable business isn’t any easy feat.

Industry leaders Casey Aylward, Partner at Accel, Scott Johnston, CEO of Docker, and Rowan Trollope, CEO of Reddis will appear on the SaaS Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 to discuss the complexities of operating with an open source business model and share their perspectives on upcoming changes in the market.

Our panelists will explore the tensions between open access and proprietary innovation, from navigating funding challenges to balancing open source contributions with proprietary offerings, share predictions about how the open source landscape will change, and discuss what it takes to construct a sustainable business model on this rapidly evolving ecosystem.

Meet the panelists

• Casey Aylward is a partner at Accelerationspecializing in early-stage investments in open source, cloud infrastructure, and security startups, leveraging its technical background and investment experience to support the next generation of progressive firms.
• Scott Johnston is CEO Dockerleading a company at the forefront of containerization and modern application development and supporting the open source ecosystem, emphasizing the balance between community values ​​and business development.
• Rowan Trollope is CEO Redisleading the company as a leader in real-time data solutions and open source innovation, leveraging its extensive experience in software development and cloud computing to shape the open source landscape.

Don’t miss the opportunity to learn from these pioneers as they discuss what’s next for open source as a business model at Disrupt 2024, going down in San Francisco October 28–30. Reserve your spot here to attend this panel and join over 10,000 industry leaders in countless other discussions.