I recently had the chance to sit down with Sarah, Head of Engineering at Openlane, for a quick three-minute chat during the Open Source Summit.
In just a few minutes, we covered a surprising amount–how Openlane is shaking up the world of compliance certification (SOC 2, ISO 27001), why flexibility and cost transparency matter in that space, and how Sarah’s background in building developer tools led to a platform that’s far more than just another checkbox engine.
She spoke candidly about the company’s approach:
- Lowering costs through smarter automation
- Making vendor relationships less rigid and more transparent
Sarah also shared some of her excitement from the Open Source Summit itself. Between sessions and hallway conversations, it’s clear Openlane is plugged into a growing ecosystem of companies working on real, systemic problems. Their focus on compliance isn’t just red tape–it’s infrastructure for a safer, more trustworthy internet.
Give the interview a watch below. It’s short, sharp, and packed with insight:
If you’re following the compliance, or infrastructure-as-a-service space, Openlane’s worth keeping an eye on.