Open source strategy · AI governance · Ecosystem leadership

The world's most critical software runs on open source. Your strategy should too.

I help companies, foundations, and government bodies build open source strategies that reduce risk, accelerate innovation, and create durable competitive advantage. Twenty-five years at the front of global open source ecosystems, and the scar tissue to prove it.

Ibrahim Haddad
25+Years in open source
2Foundations founded
26Books and e-books
150+Technical reports

Where I have built and led

The Linux Foundation PyTorch Foundation LF AI & Data Samsung Volvo Cars Ericsson HP Motorola

How I work

Three ways organizations bring me in

Every engagement is hands-on and outcomes-oriented. I am selective, which means the work I commit to gets full attention.

01

Strategic advisory

OSPO design and scaling, governance, compliance programs, contribution strategy, and open source risk in M&A. Board-level guidance through to operational build-out.

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02

Speaking and briefings

Keynotes, panels, and private executive briefings on open source strategy, AI governance, and model openness. Technical depth with a strategic frame.

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03

Research and publishing

White papers, original research, and thought leadership that establish your organization's position and move the industry conversation forward.

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Have a challenge worth solving?

I take on a small number of engagements at a time. If you are standing up an OSPO, facing open source risk in a transaction, or working out what model openness means for your business, tell me about it.