Werner Vogels: As the CTO of Amazon, Vogels is a driving force behind Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud service that revolutionized how businesses think about IT infrastructure. His vision and guidance have made AWS a market leader, shaping the cloud industry’s trajectory.
Satya Nadella: The CEO of Microsoft, under Nadella’s leadership, Azure has risen to be a dominant player in the cloud space. He emphasizes on a “cloud-first, mobile-first” strategy, pushing Microsoft’s cloud innovations and integration across platforms.
Diane Greene: Formerly at VMware, Greene made virtualization a mainstream concept. She then headed Google Cloud for a period, steering the platform towards enterprise readiness and competitiveness.
Dr. Joseph Liu: A leading expert in cloud security, Dr. Liu from Monash University has made significant contributions to the design and implementation of cloud-based cryptographic algorithms and systems.
Adrian Cockcroft: Previously Netflix’s Cloud Architect, Cockcroft’s work on migrating Netflix to a cloud-based model was groundbreaking. Now at AWS, he continues to lead innovations in cloud architectures and solutions.
Kelsey Hightower: As a staff developer advocate at Google Cloud, Hightower’s influence on Kubernetes, an open-source container orchestration system, is noteworthy. He’s a strong advocate for sustainable and efficient cloud-native applications.
Ben Kehoe: Working as a Cloud Robotics Research Scientist at iRobot, Kehoe’s approach to serverless applications and cloud infrastructure is pioneering. His insights provide a fresh perspective on leveraging cloud for real-world applications.
Corey Quinn: With a unique blend of humor and expertise, Quinn deciphers the often complex world of AWS through his newsletter “Last Week in AWS”. He provides critical insights and overviews of the rapidly evolving AWS ecosystem.
Tammy Butow: An expert in chaos engineering and cloud reliability, Butow’s work focuses on ensuring cloud infrastructures can withstand unexpected disruptions. Currently at Gremlin, she is at the forefront of creating tools and methodologies for resilient cloud applications.
Lynn Langit: An independent cloud architect, Langit’s work spans multiple cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. A former Microsoft employee, she now educates the community through courses, articles, and public speaking, emphasizing best practices in cloud adoption.
