Commercialising Matrix (matrix-conf-2025)

Can Matrix compete with Big Tech? That remains an open question - but the market conditions in Europe have never been more favorable to sovereign, European software solutions. So how do we build commercially sound companies based on Matrix? This talk will focus on real-world use cases, showcase features built for public-sector customers, explore viable business models, and share hard-earned lessons from bringing Matrix to market. Agenda: 1. Why Meedio? Why Matrix? 2. Going open source - choosing the right business model 3. From proprietary to Matrix - evolution timeline 4. Technical integration journey - architecture overview 4.1 Meedio solutions 4.2 Meedio components infrastructure 4.3 MSC's used 5. KBV-Certified consultations - when Signal is not enough 6. Scaling federation and predictability 6.1 Vanilla Synapse 6.2 Desperation phase 6.3 Vanilla Synapse to ESS Pro 6.4 Synapse Pro (ESS Pro) 7. Demo Licensed to the public under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ about this event: https://cfp.2025.matrix.org/matrix-conf-2025/talk/GX397V/