TSI Coop: FOSS for boosting digital adoption in MSME ecosystem

This talk will provide a concise overview of how open-source software (FOSS) and open standards are key drivers for digital adoption in the Indian MSME ecosystem. It will also briefly introduce TSI Coop's Enabler R&D initiatives and our current projects.

Key Discussion Points:

• The Problem: Why MSMEs are hesitant to adopt digital tools (cost, mistrust, vendor lock-in).

• The Solution: How FOSS directly addresses these challenges by offering cost-effective, flexible, and transparent alternatives.

• TSI Coop R&D: A brief introduction to our Enabler R&D initiatives, including our open-source projects like the TSI Digital Hub, DPDP Consent Management System and TSI Aadhaar Vault Plus.

This talk is ideal for an audience of business leaders and tech professionals who are keen to understand practical, low-cost strategies for digital transformation.

The Problem is Trust & Cost: MSMEs avoid digital adoption not just out of ignorance, but because they fear vendor lock-in, mistrust providers, and worry about high costs.

FOSS is a Strategic Solution: Open-source software and open standards directly solve these problems, offering a cost-effective, transparent, and flexible path to digitalization.

TSI Coop's Mission is to Enable: TSI Coop is not just talking about FOSS; it is actively building and providing open-source solutions like the Digital Hub, the DPDP CMS, and the Aadhaar Vault Plus to lower the barriers to entry.

Digital Adoption is Practical: The talk will demystify digital transformation and show that it's achievable through low-cost, practical strategies rather than expensive, proprietary solutions.