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Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft

“AI will fundamentally change how we live and work, and open-source technologies are the bedrock
of this transformation. By making AI tools and platforms open and accessible, we empower
developers everywhere to build solutions that address real-world problems.”
Source: https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2021/04/06/empowering-every-developer-with-ai-tools-
and-resources/

Diane Greene, Former CEO of Google Cloud

“Open source is critical for AI innovation. It ensures that advancements in AI are transparent,
reproducible, and accessible to a global community of researchers and developers. This
collaborative environment accelerates discovery and drives the technology forward.”
Source: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/inside-google-cloud/working-open-source

Andrew Ng, Co-Founder of Coursera and Adjunct Professor at Stanford University

“AI has the potential to solve many global challenges, but this can only happen if the technology is
open and available to everyone. Open-source AI frameworks lower the barriers to entry, enabling
more people to contribute to and benefit from this transformative technology.”
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2021/02/15/andrew-ngs-thoughts-on-the-
future-of-ai-and-machine-learning/?sh=4ff55ae9236f

Arvind Krishna, Chairman and CEO of IBM

“The integration of AI with open-source platforms like Red Hat OpenShift creates a powerful
synergy. It not only accelerates innovation but also ensures that AI technologies are developed and
deployed in a transparent, ethical, and inclusive manner.”
Source: https://newsroom.ibm.com/2021-06-09-IBM-and-Red-Hat-Launch-New-Initiative-to-
Accelerate-AI-Deployment

Fei-Fei Li, Co-Director of the Stanford Human-Centered AI Institute

“Open-source AI is essential for fostering collaboration across disciplines and industries. It
democratizes access to cutting-edge tools and research, enabling a diverse range of voices to
contribute to the development and application of AI.”
Source: https://hai.stanford.edu/news/why-open-source-software-important-ai-research

Demis Hassabis, CEO and Co-Founder of DeepMind
“Open source is a catalyst for AI innovation. By sharing our tools and research openly, we can build
on each other’s work, accelerating progress and ensuring that AI developments benefit all of
humanity.”
Source: https://deepmind.com/blog/article/the-open-source-challenge-for-ai-research

Chris Wright, CTO of Red Hat

“Open-source AI not only aligns with Red Hat’s core values but also propels the technology forward
by enabling widespread collaboration and experimentation. This approach ensures that AI evolves

https://cdotimes.com/2024/07/29/red-hats-evolution-from-open-source-pioneer-to-multi-cloud-
ai-leader/