Werner Vogels: As the CTO of Amazon, Vogels played a pivotal role in the creation and promotion of Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), a foundational service in the realm of elastic computing.
Lew Tucker: Currently at Cisco, Tucker’s involvement in OpenStack and cloud computing has emphasized the need and methods for scalable, elastic computing solutions in diverse industries.
Adrian Cockcroft: Previously at Netflix and now at AWS, Cockcroft’s strategies in cloud architecture have been instrumental in promoting the concept of elasticity in computing to handle unpredictable demands seamlessly.
Martin van Ryswyk: At DataStax, van Ryswyk’s work revolves around the integration of scalable databases and elastic computing, ensuring that data operations are as flexible as compute resources.
Nati Shalom: As the CTO of GigaSpaces, Shalom’s insights into in-memory computing contribute to the broader discourse on achieving elasticity in high-performance applications.
Joe Weinman: Known for his book “Cloudonomics,” Weinman dives deep into the economic and strategic advantages of cloud and elastic computing, offering a business perspective to its technicalities.
Randy Bias: A notable cloud computing pioneer, Bias’s advocacy for open cloud architectures, and his role in founding Cloudscaling underscore the importance of elastic computing in modern infrastructure.
Sebastian Stadil: Founder of Scalr, Stadil’s expertise in cloud management provides insights into the orchestration, automation, and scalability aspects of elastic computing.
Reuven Cohen: As an early cloud visionary, Cohen founded Enomaly, one of the first cloud computing companies focusing on infrastructure elasticity. His perspectives continue to shape the elastic computing narrative.
Bernard Golden: Recognized as a leading thought leader in cloud computing, Golden’s work often touches upon the transformational potential of elastic resources in reshaping business IT.
