Explore a 27-minute conference talk examining the cultural barriers facing open-source adoption in Latin America, where organizations tend to prefer commercial products despite higher costs. Learn why LATAM companies often choose vendor-supported solutions over open-source alternatives, focusing on risk aversion, responsibility delegation, and talent management challenges. Discover strategies for overcoming these obstacles through targeted business analysis and organizational cultural transitions that can help companies realize open-source benefits, enhance control over their technology stack, and accelerate digital transformation. Presented by industry experts Alvaro Soto and Helena Spease at the OpenInfra Foundation, gain valuable insights into transforming LATAM's approach to open-source implementation.
Cultural Challenges for Open Source Adoption in Latin America