FOSS Backstage 2025

Max Mehl

Max Mehl has been dedicated to Open Source for many years, in various roles and contributing from different perspectives. He deals with all aspects of Open Source at Deutsche Bahn, Europe's largest railway operator and infrastructure owner. In this role, he supports in both using and contributing to Open Source in a professional manner. Previously, he worked for the Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE), where he coordinated initiatives such as "Public Money? Public Code!" and REUSE.


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Session

03-10
16:40
30min
The Burden of Knowledge: Dealing With Open Source Risks
Max Mehl

As we increase analysis of our software supply chains, tools and scorecards reveal potential risks in Open Source projects like low maintenance, lack of community, or poor security practices. How should we handle this? Manual reviews? Questionnaires? Funding? Let's explore options to address these challenges strategically without ignorance or fear.

Governance & Community
Wintergarten