How does SAP approach open source, and how is it perceived by the global open source community? 

In this episode of The Open Source Way, host Karsten Hohage sits down with Sebastian Wolf, Head of SAP’s Open Source Program Office (OSPO), and Orlin Vasilev, Open Source and Cloud Native Technology Advocate at SAP, to discuss SAP’s evolving open source strategy and its growing role in the global open source ecosystem. 

Topics covered include: 

• SAP’s vision for open source and enterprise innovation 

• The role of the Open Source Program Office (OSPO) 

• Building stronger relationships with developer communities 

• Cloud Native technologies, Kubernetes, Harbor, and K3s 

• The NeoNephos Foundation and European open source collaboration 

• Open source governance, compliance, and business strategy 

• Open source AI and future technology investments 

• How enterprises can contribute back to open source ecosystems 

• Community building, foundations, and developer advocacy 

Guests -  

Sebastian Wolf 

Sebastian Wolf is the Head of SAP’s Open Source Program Office (OSPO), where he leads the company’s open source strategy and community engagement efforts. Having joined SAP in 2003, he has held roles spanning software engineering, architecture, and developer ecosystems. Today, he focuses on strengthening SAP’s role as a contributor and leader in the global open source community. 

Orlin Vasilev 

Orlin Vasilev is an Open Source and Cloud Native Technology Advocate at SAP. A CNCF Ambassador and Kubernetes Community Days organizer, he brings years of experience from the cloud native ecosystem, including leadership roles at VMware and SUSE. Orlin is passionate about open source communities, developer advocacy, and helping organizations build meaningful engagement in the open source world.