Shows
SustainEpisode 248: Lorenzo Sciandra and Mirko Swillus on STF's "Fellowship for Maintainers" ProgramGuest
Lorenzo Sciandra | Mirko Swillus
Panelist
Richard Littauer | Abby Mayes
Show Notes
In this episode of Sustain, host Richard Littauer and co-host Abby Mayes are joined by Lorenzo Sciandra and Mirko Swillus from the Sovereign Tech Fund (STF) to discuss the launch of the "Fellowship for Maintainers" program. Funded by the German government, STF is dedicated to supporting open-source sustainability by funding maintainers, especially those who work on multiple projects. Lorenzo and Mirko explain how the program aims to bridge funding gaps for solo maintainers, provide mentorship, and ensure...2024-09-2035 min
The Open Source WaySovereign Tech Fund – Investing in the Future TodayIn this episode, our host Karsten Hohage talks to Powen Shiah and Mirko Swillus about the Sovereign Tech Fund. Established in 2022, it focuses on critical infrastructure in the public interest with the goal of supporting development, improvement, and maintenance of open-source components in digital infrastructure. The funding comes from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz), as investing in digital commons strengthens innovation, economic competition, and democracy.
Guests:
Powen Shiah
Powen handles communications at the Sovereign Tech Fund. He’s worked in product marketing, com...2023-12-2031 min
Agile Digital TransformationMirko Swillus - Organizational modelsMirko Swillus is the Vice President of Engineering at Staffbase, a leading platform for internal business communication.In this episode, we talk about organizational models and the importance of having a model that's closely aligned with the DNA of your organization to see sustainable success. We discuss the key role of leadership and the importance of involving the right people in the right processes to best distribute talent and avoid bottlenecks. Mirko also tells us more about Staffbase as an inherently agile company and how they are approaching all this.Links...2022-09-1526 min