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Software for Everyone. 2nd day, keynote session. The abstract has not been fixed yet.

The world is getting smaller, but there are still big differences in office suite markets around the world. What are we doing to address this? What's in the pipeline for the future? And how can everyone around the world help out?

Collabora Online, the online office suite based on LibreOffice Technology is getting better and better with each new release. Come and hear what new improvements were done, new features were added, and how we made working with the document easier in the recent releases of Collabora Online.

This talk explores the similarities and differences in how business organisations engage with Open Source. It highlights the growing relevance of Open Source for the digital economy and digital sovereignty, and examines typical business models and organisational models for Open Source communities, including how both can effectively collaborate with the other.

This all is essential to understand how long lasting and profitable business can be generated out of Open Source activities and along this how new risks with it can be addressed.

According to **NASSCOM**, India produces almost half a million software developers annually.
However, very few of these gifted people are aware of LibreOffice—much less its open-source status and contribution opportunities.
As a result, there is a paradox: **great potential but very little engagement**.

The sustainability of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) projects depends on the regeneration of contributors across generations. As priorities shift with age, many senior contributors reduce their involvement, leaving gaps in community activities. This highlights the importance of empowering the younger generation to take on active roles in project development and community management. Their participation brings faster innovation, fresh perspectives, and awareness of new technological trends that ensure projects remain relevant.

Many people assume that contributing to an open-source project like LibreOffice is always fun and exciting. The reality, however, is often more complicated. Contribution can be frustrating, slow, and sometimes even discouraging—yet it remains deeply rewarding. In this talk, I will share my personal experience as a long-term contributor: the challenges I have faced, the moments of doubt, and the real value that keeps me engaged.