Promoting InnerSource Practices with an Internal Developer Platform 

Promoting InnerSource Practices with an Internal Developer Platform
Vincent Caldeira, Red Hat, Clemens Jütte, Humanitec, Luiz Fernando Almeida de Oliveira, Red Hat
Discover how Red Hat and Humanitec are revolutionizing development workflows, reducing developer cognitive load across the engineering organization and promoting InnerSource practices with an Internal Developer Platform (IDP). This session will explore the synergy between IDPs and InnerSource, showcasing how standardized development tooling and environments can enhance productivity and foster a culture of collaboration and innovation by removing barriers to resource access and standardizing best practices across teams. Attendees will gain insights into the challenges posed by inconsistent tooling and environments, and learn practical steps and best practices in streamlining development workflows and fostering collaboration via an IDP, through an open reference architecture and a live demo.
Vincent's bio:
Vincent Caldeira serves as the Chief Technology Officer for Red Hat APAC, where he is responsible for forging high-impact partnerships with key strategic customers, and ultimately helping to shape the company's technological vision and strategy. Recognized as one of the 'Top 10 Chief Technology Officers in APAC' by Technology Magazine in 2023, Vincent brings over two decades of experience in the IT industry, including a proven track record for leading ambitious business and technology transformation roadmaps within the Financial Services industry. Vincent is not only an influential thought-leader in open source solutions, cloud computing, and digital transformation, but also a sought-after speaker at industry events, dedicated to fostering innovation and advocating emerging technologies in domains such as Modern Data Analytics, AI/ML, AI Safety, Digital Sovereignty and Information Technology Sustainability. Notably, Vincent has led the company's technology contributions in environmental sustainability, serving as Technical Advisory Council Chair for OS-Climate, a Linux Foundation-backed open source project. His leadership in this project demonstrates his commitment to integrating the impacts of climate change into global financial decision-making and risk management, showcasing his broad expertise and influence in the intersection of technology, policy, and sustainable development. In addition, Vincent has recently been elected as a member of the Green AI Committee within the Green Software Foundation, where he is working specifically in defining a reference blueprint and standards for sustainability of AI workloads. Finally, Vincent has been leading Red Hat's global strategic initiatives in the realm of Digital Sovereignty, with a focus on open and interoperable standards, data federation architecture and governance, and partner ecosystem development, aligning with the growing needs for digital sovereignty in the Asia Pacific region.
Clemens' bio:
Clemens is a technologist at heart who is passionate about delivering tangible outcomes while finding the right architecture and modernizing his customers' application landscapes. He has 23+ years of experience in educating teams and developing solutions to meet transformational outcomes at companies like VMware, Pivotal and Microsoft.
Luiz's bio:
Luiz is a Senior Consultant at Red Hat with a strong development background and a specialized focus on OpenShift. Passionate about using technology to enhance lives, he is committed to making technology not just a tool, but transformative, simplifying and improving everyday experiences for all. His commitment to bridging the gap between technology and business needs ensures that clients achieve optimal results and navigate the future of technology.