“Open Source Software: The $9 Trillion Resource Companies Take for Granted
Many companies build their businesses on open source software, code that would cost firms $8.8 trillion to create from scratch if it weren't freely available. Research by Frank Nagle and colleagues puts a value on an economic necessity that will require investment to meet demand. “. https://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/open-source-software-the-nine-trillion-resource-companies-take-for-granted