WIKIBON - Key Persons

Betty Junod

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Technology Industry Thought Leader / VMware

Principal Analyst Bob Laliberte focuses on existing and emerging network technologies and application and network performance management solutions utilized by enterprises, cloud, and service providers. He is particularly interested in cloud-native and modern architectures that are driving the next wave of network and distributed cloud infrastructure investments. Bob's research spans data center, campus, wireless, and WAN with topics covering AI and Automation, Observability, Convergence with Security (SASE), IoT, 5G (private and public) and Multi-cloud networking. In his 30-year career, Bob has held several senior management roles in marketing, product management, and sales for software and technology companies conducting business in the U.S. and internationally. Bob shares straightforward and thought-provoking insights that have made him a popular resource for IT vendors and the media alike.

Bob O'Donnell - President

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President

Christophe Bertrand

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Principal Analyst

David Floyer

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Analyst Emeritus

David Floyer spent more than 20 years at IBM, holding positions in research, sales, marketing, systems analysis and running IT operations for IBM France. He worked directly with IBM's largest European customers, including BMW, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank and Lloyd's Bank. Floyer was a Research Vice President at International Data Corporation (IDC) and is a recognized expert in IT strategy, economic value justification, systems architecture, performance, clustering and systems software.

David Linthicum

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Principal Analyst

David Linthicum is an internationally known enterprise technology thought leader, executive, analyst, and influencer, focusing on cloud computing, generative AI, and other emerging technologies for modern enterprises. A prolific writer and content creator, he's written and published over 7,000 articles, presented at 500+ industry conferences and events. He is a sought-after expert from media outlets for his expert insights and industry analysis. Linthicum is the author of more than 15 books on cloud computing, the latest of which is "An Insider's Guide to Cloud Computing." In addition to being a core contributor to LinkedIn Learning since 2016, he has been the cloud computing blogger for InfoWorld since 2011. He contributes regularly to other major publications, including the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Business Week, the Wall Street Journal, and over a dozen other key technology-focused publications.

David Vellante - Founder

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Co - Founder
Co - CEO of Silicon

David Vellante is co-CEO of SiliconANGLE Media, as well as co-founder and Chief Analyst at theCUBE Research, the world's leading open source technology research community. Dave is a long-time tech industry analyst, entrepreneur, writer and speaker. As co-host of theCUBE - "The ESPN of Tech," Vellante has interviewed over 5,000 experts since 2010. He is also a co-founder of CrowdChat, an angel funded startup based in Palo Alto using big data techniques to extract business value from social data. Prior to these exploits, Dave founded a CIO consultancy and spent a decade growing and managing IDC's largest business unit. He lives in Massachusetts with his wife and four children where he is active in town activities including serving as the president of his town's local "Kiddie Sports" association. Dave holds a B.S. in Applied Mathematics from Union College.

Eric Hanson

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Mitel CMO

Former Gartner

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Analyst, Former Lead Enterprise Software Analyst for Credit Suisse First Boston

George Gilbert December

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Senior Analyst
CIO 's Guide to AI - Leveraging Vendor Services
Lead

George Gilbert, lead data & analytics analyst for theCUBE Research. Former Gartner analyst, former lead enterprise software analyst for Credit Suisse First Boston, one of the top investment banks serving the technology sector.