SPEAKER 2025

Aarti Arjunwadkar
LicenseOSS Management Professional, Siemens Technology and Services Private Limited
About Talk
Strengthening Software Governance Through OSS Compliance
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.
TRACK: WORKSHOP
6th Nov 2025 | ROOM 1 | Time: 03:30-05:30
About Speaker
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.