WORKSHOP
Strengthening Software Governance Through OSS Compliance
Date: 06-Nov-2025 | Time: 3:30-5:30
Venue: Workshop Room 1, NIMHANS Convention Centre, Bangalore
FEES:
• Rs.299 for Pro pass holders
• Rs2699 for Standard Pass holders
• Rs2999 for all others
(Limited seats available)
Join us for a comprehensive workshop on Strengthening Software Governance Through OSS Compliance, designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools to manage open source software effectively.
Starting with the essential best practices for Open Source Software (OSS) compliance, we’ll delve into the critical role of the Software Bill of Materials (SBOM), understanding its definition, the challenges in its extraction, and how automation for SBOM creation and OSS inventory within CI/CD pipelines can streamline your processes. The session will then cover the practicalities of the product clearing process, including license obligation fulfilment and handling “Do Not Use” files, alongside effective strategies for handling blacklisted components. We’ll also emphasize the importance of code audits in OSS Compliance for maintaining security and integrity, provide a brief introduction to the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) to highlight evolving regulatory demands, and finally, explore the dynamic intersection of AI and open source compliance.
Aarti Arjunwadkar
LicenseOSS Management Professional, Siemens Technology and Services Private Limited
Swapna Asgaonkar
LicenseOSS Management Professional; Siemens Technology and Services Private Limited
- Developers, Project Managers, QA , Devops, S/W Architects, OSS enthusiasts ,OSS License Professionals
- Best Practices in OSS Compliance
- SBOM - what is it, Challenges in extracting SBOM
- Automation for SBOM creation and OSS inventory in CI/CD
- Product clearing process - License Obligation fulfillment and handling DO Not Use files
- Handling Blacklisted Components
- Importance of code audit in OSS Compliance
- Brief introduction to EU Cyber Resilience Act(CRA)
- AI and open source compliance intersection
- Basic knowledge about Open source
Benefits/Takeaways of this workshop for the attendees (What will attendees do after attending the workshop which they were not able to do before attending this)
Attendees will learn the methods to implement OSS compliance in more faster, accurate and effective way.
About Speakers
Aarti Arjunwadkar is the Lead Open Source Software (OSS) Specialist at Siemens, Pune, with over 20 years of experience in the IT industry. Since 2014, she has been leading teams responsible for OSS clearance and code audits using the Black Duck Hub tool across multiple Siemens projects.
Her work focuses on identifying risks associated with using open-source software by analyzing source code and mitigating potential license and compliance issues. Through her expertise, Aarti ensures that organizations can leverage open-source technologies safely and efficiently while adhering to regulatory and legal standards.
Swapna Asgaonkar has over 18 years of experience in the IT industry, with more than nine years dedicated to open-source software compliance at Siemens. She specializes in software clearance activities, auditing source code for Open Source Discovery & Inventory, and coordinating compliance matters with legal and project stakeholders.
Swapna has played a key role in developing multiple tools and utilities that enhance the efficiency of software clearing processes. Her work ensures organizations can leverage open-source technologies effectively while maintaining rigorous compliance standards.