Innovation & Disruption
Discover the tools, trends, and context necessary for making better decisions about technology.
Defusing propaganda feedback loops
The struggle is not about free speech; it's about the right to pay attention and to think.
How social forces could drive blockchain demand
In this moment of increasing discontent, we’re entering the dawn of the blockchain era.
The business case for blockchain
Blockchains are poised to catalyze new business models by cutting the costs of verifying truth.
OSCON keynote highlights
Experts explore the role open source software plays in fields as varied as machine learning, blockchain, disaster response, and more.
O’Reilly Open Source and Frank Willison Awards
The O’Reilly Open Source Awards recognize individual contributors who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, creativity, and collaboration in the development of open source software.
Managing machines
Pete Skomoroch covers what you need to know as we shift from a world of deterministic programs to systems that give unpredictable results on ever-changing training data.
O’Reilly Radar: Open source technology trends—What our users tell us
Using aggregate analysis of O’Reilly online learning content usage and search data, Roger Magoulas shares key insights that impact the technology tools ecosystem.
Ask not what Brands™ can do for you
VM Brasseur discusses the help new companies need to become authentic members of the free and open source software community.
Open source force multipliers
Adrian Cockcroft says the most successful open-source-based businesses have turned their partners and developer communities into force multipliers for their own marketing and engineering teams.
The war for the soul of open source
Drawing on 13 years spent building the Chef community, Adam Jacob takes a deep dive into the soul of open source.
The next age of open innovation
Alison McCauley looks at how blockchain technology offers new tools that can help extend the ethos of open innovation into new areas.
Why Amazon cares about open source
Arun Gupta discusses the reasons why AWS is committed to open projects and communities.
The role of open source in mitigating natural disasters
Pedro Cruz and Brad Topol discuss Call for Code, a global developer competition that uses open source technologies to address natural disasters.
Built to last: Building and growing open source communities
Kay Williams explores key lessons for building strong open source communities based on Microsoft’s real-world experience with Kubernetes and VSCode.
Better living through software
Tiffani Bell shares three lessons she's learned exploring how technology can help the less fortunate.
Demystifying the dark web
You’ve probably heard the term “dark web,” but what does it actually mean?
Use technology to do what you do better
Innovation has the power to change industries, but new technology doesn’t always mean you need a new business model.
How O’Reilly Radar spots the next big thing
Roger Magoulas explains how O’Reilly’s Radar methodology identifies emerging tech trends businesses need to know.