Communities and ecosystems are the connective tissue between people and technology, and they are rising in significance. In this new keynote from Jono Bacon, leading community strategy consultant, author, and founder/chair of the Open Community Conference, he will provide an overview of this value of building communities and ecosystems, both the business value for an organization, the intrinsic value for participants, and how to approach to deliver solid results. He will also introduce the Open Community Conference, which launches at the Open Source Summit North America, and cover the goals of the conference, highlights, and how to make the most of the content.