The development of Linux has shown that "given enough eyes, all bugs are shallow." This principle demonstrates the power of networked communities. Can this power be unleashed in an IT organization to transform productivity? Can these community and network concepts be applied more broadly within an enterprise, to attack difficult challenges and create competitive advantage? Understanding the motivations and patterns of interaction in the open source community yields valuable insight into how organizations can become more effective. For the CIO, or any business leader, this discussion shows that "making connections" should be an important part of your strategic thinking.

[Full title: "Making Connections: Lessons from Open Source on the Power of Networked Communities." This keynote presentation was recorded at the Open Source Business Conference 2004 held in San Francisco, CA. A PDF file of this presentation's graphics is available. See the complete list of OSBC 2004 presentations on IT Conversations.]