What is Odoo Experience?
Annual event where Odoo releases the new version and the community gathers for demos, networking, talks and lessons. This post focuses on the parts that matter for teams deciding, adopting, or improving Odoo.
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Intro
Odoo Experience is the annual event where Odoo releases the new version (this year: Odoo 19) and the community meets to share ideas and demos.zzzzzz
zzzzzzzCulture before control
In the Company Culture keynote ↗, Odoo’s CEO Fabien Pinckaers shared the philosophy behind Odoo’s growth from one developer to a global team of 6,000+: improve a little every year, favor micro-reviews over micromanagement, and keep learning at the center.
A few points stood out:
- Growth is not overnight: improve a little every year.
- Focus on micro-reviews, not micromanagement.
- Be a team leader, not a manager.
- Cut the clutter: no strict budgets, KPIs, or recurring meetings.
- Above all, make sure the team is learning every single day.
The core message is simple but powerful:
👉 Culture > Control
👉 Leadership > Management
👉 Learning > Limiting
That resonated with us. At LanterNode, we focus on clarity, feedback, and growth — not rigid rules or hidden control.
zzzzzzBuilt for the long term
Another highlight was hearing Fabien’s perspective in the interview with investors ↗. He described why he doesn’t chase money for its own sake, and how Odoo’s culture of ownership is designed for the long term rather than short-term returns.
That philosophy is one reason we chose Odoo. We wanted a platform — and a partner — built to last. Odoo’s steady, people-centered growth contrasts with the approach of some enterprise vendors who push hard numbers, strict KPIs, or aggressive upselling. For us, long-term trust is more valuable than quick wins.
zzzzzClosing thoughts
We may have been thousands of kilometers away, but Odoo Experience 2025 was a reminder of why we’re here: to deliver thoughtful implementations with transparency, and to grow alongside our clients.
If you’d like to know more about why we exist and how we work, we explain it openly on our purpose page →.