Roundtable: Economic and Workforce Impact of Open Source AI

Hilary Carter oversees the development of decision-useful research projects and content programs that support open source as a paradigm for mass collaboration at scale. Together, the Research and Communications department broadens the understanding of the impact of open source software, open hardware, open standards, and open data for people, enterprises, governments, and society at large.

Hilary’s career began in financial services with experiences in corporate finance, research and analysis, and global private banking. Her career pivoted to digital technology, where she focused on mobile communications and digital media consulting. Before joining the Linux Foundation, Hilary led a global, syndicated research institute focused on blockchain technology.

She earned an MSc in Management from the London School of Economics.

Over the last 20 years, Diana has led teams, initiatives, and campaigns in the public and private sectors. She currently heads Economic Opportunity & Advocacy for US Public Policy at Meta. In this role Diana sits at the intersection of Meta’s policy priorities and how Meta and its family of apps can empower small businesses to create, build, and grow their business. Diana previously served as the Senior Vice President of Social Responsibility and Government Affairs for the Libra Group, where she managed Libra’s nine philanthropic platforms. Prior to Libra, Diana served as Director of the White House Business Council for President Obama where she worked closely with business leaders from Fortune 500 companies as well as small and medium enterprises to identify opportunities for collaboration on the Administration’s policy priorities, including international trade, pay equity, and workforce development. Diana also served as the White House Liaison at the U.S. Small Business Administration. 

Anna is a Researcher and the Ecosystem Manager for Linux Foundation Research where she supports end-to-end management of the Linux Foundation’s research projects. She has conducted qualitative and systematic review research in health data infrastructure and the integration of new technologies to better support data sharing in healthcare, and has presented on this research work at conferences and working groups. Her interests lie at the intersection of health informatics, precision medicine, and data sharing. She is a generalist with experience in client services, program delivery, project management, and writing for academic, corporate, and web user audiences. Prior to the Linux Foundation, she worked for two different research programs, the Blockchain Research Institute and BC Cancer’s Research Institute. She received her Master of Science in Public Health and a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations, both from the University of British Columbia.

Frank Nagle is an assistant professor in the Strategy Unit at Harvard Business School. He studies how competitors can collaborate on the creation of core technologies, while still competing on the products and services built on top of them. His research falls into the broader categories of the future of work, the economics of IT, and digital transformation and considers how technology is weakening firm boundaries. His work frequently explores the domains of crowdsourcing, free digital goods, cybersecurity, and generating strategic predictions from unstructured big data. His work utilizes large datasets derived from online social networks, open source software repositories, financial market information, and surveys of enterprise IT usage.

Frank serves on the advisory board at Nexleaf Analytics and Alphamatician and advises other big data analytics startups. He currently advises the OECD Working Party on Innovation and Technology Policy and is on the European Commission/ Open Forum Europe Board of Experts for the Impact of Open Source on Technological Independence, Competitiveness, and Innovation in Europe. He has consulted for The World Bank, the U.S. Treasury Department, the Social Security Administration, and various companies in the technology, defense, and energy sectors. He is currently a Term Member of the Council on Foreign Relations.