Open Future Blog by Syone

Outsourcing has become a cornerstone of modern business, allowing companies to access a global talent pool and streamline operations. According to a report by ReportLinker,  the value of the outsourcing sector is expected to grow by USD 75.89 trillion between 2023 and 2027 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5%. However, the success of outsourcing isn't solely dependent on cost-effectiveness and efficiency; it hinges on the well-being and productivity of the workers fueling the industry.

"Programming" requires a lot of "brainware".

The job is not only typing away then hoping for the best. It is not only navigating the web in search of answers for our troubles, (well StackOverflow does help... I know) but also all the thinking involved, the puzzle-solving both technological and human amongst other things that if we wanted to scrutinize, I could spend a few (actually a lot) paragraphs just on that.

How do you describe OpenShift?

Open source to most people might means free. A user sees a bug, they consult the community, a fix is offered, an update is made and the user keeps on using the software they downloaded for free in the first place. Yet Adobe brings in €6 billion a year and Canonical makes $100 million a year. Companies like Oracle have a firm commitment to open source projects and still have revenues exceeding $37 billion per year. So, if there is big money in open source software, where does it come from?

The 16th edition of Open Source Lisbon, the biggest and most important Open Source event in Portugal, will take place on the 27th of September 2018.

This upcoming edition will be hosted at Cidade do Futebol, and it will gather national and international IT experts that will present the potential of Open Source technologies on the development and success of corporate strategy, as well as its importance for technological innovation.