The UK organisation for the business of Open Technology

Daniel Izquierdo Cortazar, PhD in empirical software engineering, is the co-founder and CEO of Bitergia, a leading company in software development analytics. A recognized expert in Open Source and InnerSource ecosystems, Daniel helps organizations make data-driven decisions regarding community health, corporate risk, and digital sovereignty. He holds prominent leadership roles across the industry, serving as Chair of the InnerSource Commons Foundation, a Board Member of the Apereo Foundation, and a Co-Founder and Governing Board Member of the CHAOSS project at the Linux Foundation. A frequent international speaker, Daniel regularly delivers keynotes and leads panels at major events. Some of the highlights from 2025 are the UN Open Source Week, the Open Source Summit and the Open Compliance Summit by the Linux Foundation, or the InnerSource Commons Summit.