According to a recent press release, “Deloitte announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind public data visualization tool, Open Source Compass (OSC) intended to help C-suite leaders, product managers and software engineers understand the trajectory of open source development and emerging technologies. The information curated and shared through the new data visualization tool provides insights to inform key business decisions. OSC evaluates code commits and developer mindshare to better understand technology trends, guides exploration into relevant platforms and languages, and enables visibility into the developer talent landscape. Designed and developed by Deloitte, Datawheel, and Artificial and Natural Intelligence Toulouse Institute (ANITI) Chair Cesar Hidalgo, OSC analyzes data from the largest open source development platform which brings together over 36 million developers from around the world. OSC visualizes the scale and reach of emerging technology domains — over 100 million repositories/projects — in areas including blockchain, machine learning, and the Internet of Things (IoT).”
The release continues, “Open source software continues to gain traction in the enterprise as a powerful accelerator for digital transformation, value creation and talent strategy; a complement to increasingly strategic cloud providers, enterprise technology partners, and plans to modernize their legacy core technology stack. Open source also continues to deliver an invaluable foundation to startups with more limited resources. Some of the key benefits of Deloitte’s new open source analysis tool include: (1) Exploring which specific open source projects are growing or stagnating in domains like machine learning. (2) Identifying potential platforms for prototyping, experimentation, and scaled innovation. (3) Scouting for tech talent in specific technology domains and locations. (4) Detecting and assessing technology risks. (5) Understanding what programming languages are gaining or losing ground to inform training and recruitment.”
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