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Greg Ferro is the co-host of Packet Pushers. After surviving 25 years in Enterprise IT with only minor damage, he uses his networking expertise for good in the service of others by deep diving on technology and industry. His unique role as an inspirational cynicist brings a sense of fun, practicality and sheer talent to world of data networking and its place in a world of clouds.
He blogs regularly at http://etherealmind.com and the podcasts are at http://packetpushers.net.
Joshua Fidel
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Joshua C. E. Fidel is a Principal Solutions Architect, Office of the CTO, at Advizex. With 25 years of experience in Information Technology, he has worn every black/grey/white hat from desktop support, system/storage/network/virtualization admin, DBA, implementation engineer, to designing solutions for global Fortune 500 companies. In his free time he raises 3 kids, practices his jisei, and cooks good food. You can find him on twitter.com as @jcefidel and on his blog at thevfidel.com.
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Tech Field Day brings together independent thought leaders and innovative companies to share insights and advance enterprise IT conversations. Drawing on years of experience of technical analysis, the team provides clear, accessible coverage of the technologies shaping modern IT. Learn more at TechFieldDay.com
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Cloud DevOps Engineer at RoundTower, 10+ years in the IT industry focused on all things data center, Blogger, vExpert, Hokie.
Deirra Footman
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For the past 10 years, Deirra has established herself as a subject matter expert in the areas of routing and switching, network monitoring/analysis and Network Design. As a lifelong learner with a hunger and passion for all things technology, she has also worked to expand her skill set into Security, Cloud, and Automation. In 2016, Deirra published her blog CCIE By 30 where she shares her experience in Cisco Networking, technical resources, certification study tips, career tips as well as reviews on industry trends.
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Fredrik Forslund has more than 30 years of experience in IT security and is a sought-after speaker and author on the topics of data sanitization, data center and cloud erasure, and sustainable IT asset reuse. As VP and GM, International, for Blancco Technology Group, he leads teams across EMEA and APAC, traveling often from his home base in Sweden. Previously, he led Blancco's data center and cloud erasure initiatives, served as director of the International Data Sanitization Consortium, and, before Blancco, co-founded SafeIT Security, a security software company focused on encryption and selective data erasure. He is also a co-author of the industry guide, Net Zeros and Ones: How Data Erasure Promotes Sustainability, Privacy, and Security.
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Stephen Foskett is an active participant in the world of enterprise information technology, currently focusing on enterprise storage, server virtualization, networking, and cloud computing. He organizes the popular Tech Field Day event series for Gestalt IT and runs Foskett Services. A long-time voice in the storage industry, Stephen has authored numerous articles for industry publications, and is a popular presenter at industry events. He can be found online at TechFieldDay.com, blog.FoskettS.net, and on Twitter at @SFoskett.
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David Foster is Caveon’s CEO and Chairperson of the Caveon Board of Directors. David’s main responsibilities are ensuring Caveon’s growth and financial health, creating a fulfilling work environment for employees, and providing affordable and innovative security solutions for clients.
A psychologist, psychometrician and recognized luminary in the measurement industry, David Foster is credited with introducing computerized adaptive testing and simulation-based performance testing as part of Novell’s IT pioneering certification program in the early 1990’s. Following his tenure with Novell, he co-founded Galton Technologies, which was acquired by Thomson Learning in 2000. With other industry colleagues he founded Caveon in 2003, the industry’s first test security company.
David has also served on numerous boards and committees in the accreditation, testing, and measurement industries. He is a past President of the Association of Test Publishers (ATP), has served on the certification accreditation committee and Board of Directors for the American National Standards Institute, as well as participated in the council and board of directors of the International Test Commission. He has also sat on technical advisory boards and committees for various testing programs and companies.
David holds a Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology from Brigham Young University and completed a post-doctoral fellowship in Psychobiology at Florida State University. His background in research and innovation inspires him to apply a scientific approach to the problems of testing, mingling a healthy skepticism of current best practices with research-based objective appraisal of new solutions.
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Ex-System Admin, now owner of Textrovert, focusing on technical content: writing, podcast, and videos. VMUG Leader in Denmark, vExpert, Veeam Vanguard, and Psychotherapist.
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With roots in site reliability engineering, Steve honed his expertise by running networking at UCSB and data centers for Citrix Online, Fastclick, and ValueClick. Frustrated by the monitoring tools for SaaS companies, he founded LogicMonitor in 2007. As the Founder, Chief Product Officer, and Chief Evangelist, Steve grew LogicMonitor to 500 employees. It is now valued at over $2 billion. As CEO of Sidero Labs for the past five years, he has focused on innovation across Kubernetes, infrastructure, and open source.
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Ruben Franzen is president of TOPDesk and has spent his entire career at the company. He joined the company 13 years ago as a sales representative, based in the company’s global headquarters in Delft, The Netherlands. His other roles included inside sales account manager, key account manager, and head of sales for TOPdesk US.
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Dan has spent the last 20 plus years in IT working for government, service providers, and VARs in a big country town called Brisbane. He's fascinated with things that go in racks and using technology to do business, rather than making business yield to technology.
Nika Furs
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Nika Furs is a technology writer based in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. She covers digital resilience, regulatory developments, and innovation ecosystems across Europe and North America.
