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Shane Coughlan
GM @linuxfoundation. Advisor @worldmobilegroup. Assembly Member @OpenForumEurope. Other stuff too.
Shane Coughlan is a renowned expert in communication, security, and business development with a remarkable track record in the open source community.
He has achieved significant milestones, such as establishing the largest open source governance community worldwide through the OpenChain Project and enhancing the Open Invention Network into the largest patent non-aggression community.
Shane is also a pioneer in creating networks for open source legal experts and founding the first law journal and law book dedicated to open source.
His current roles include leading the OpenChain Project, advising World Mobile, and serving as a General Assembly member of OpenForum Europe.
With vast knowledge in open source governance, process development, supply chains, and community building, Shane has worked across various sectors, including automotive, cloud, consumer, enterprise, infrastructure, networking, silicon, and telecommunication.
He holds a diverse educational background, with studies in Japanese at Anabuki Business College, an MA in International Studies from the University of Birmingham, and a BA in English, Politics, Media, and Cultural Studies from the University of Wolverhampton.
Shane has had an extensive career history, holding positions such as General Manager of OpenChain at The Linux Foundation, Advisor at World Mobile Group, and General Assembly Member at OpenForum Europe.
