WIKIBON - Key Persons


Adrian Cockroft

Job Titles:
  • Independent Tech Advisor

Andy ThurAI

Job Titles:
  • Industry Analyst at the Field CTO

Anurag Agrawal

Job Titles:
  • Founder and Chief Global Analyst
TheCUBE Collective is a unique, open community designed to elevate content creators and innovators by amplifying their work and fostering collaboration. At its core, theCUBE Collective applies open-source principles to content creation, enabling creators to share their work freely while leveraging the reach of a global platform. For creators, the Collective provides unparalleled visibility through promotion across theCUBE's extensive network of tech coverage, video interviews, and research publications. It offers opportunities to showcase high-quality content, gaining exposure in front of an audience that values expert insight and innovation. Being part of theCUBE Collective means joining a community that prioritizes integrity, quality, and the promotion of meaningful contributions to the tech ecosystem. For audiences, theCUBE Collective curates valuable content from thought leaders, experts, and creators, offering free access to deep analysis and insights without the barrier of paywalls. The community benefits from a rich repository of expert interviews and research, helping professionals stay informed and connected to cutting-edge developments in technology. In a nutshell, theCUBE Collective is a win-win platform, where creators gain visibility and recognition while the audience receives high-quality, actionable insights-all within a community-driven, collaborative environment.

Betty Junod

Job Titles:
  • Technology Industry Thought Leader

Bob Laliberte

Job Titles:
  • Principal Analyst
  • Principal Analyst - Networking & Observability
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. 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 O'Donnell - President

Job Titles:
  • President

Christophe Bertrand

Job Titles:
  • Principal Analyst - Cyber Resiliency, Data Protection, Data Management

David Floyer

Job Titles:
  • Analyst Emeritus - Infrastructure, Semiconductors, Database, Economic Models, TAM Analysis
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

Job Titles:
  • Principal Analyst - AI, Cloud, Enterprise Technology
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

Job Titles:
  • 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.

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Eric Hanson

Job Titles:
  • Mitel CMO

Former Gartner

Job Titles:
  • Analyst, Former Lead Enterprise Software Analyst for Credit Suisse First Boston

George Gilbert

Job Titles:
  • Lead
  • Principal Analyst - Data Platforms, Intelligent Apps, Agentic Frameworks
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.

Howie Xu

Job Titles:
  • Investor, Reality Defender Guest Lecturer, Stanford

Jackie McGuire

Job Titles:
  • Principal Analyst, Security Analytics, Operations, & Strategy

Jo Peterson

Job Titles:
  • Chief Analyst at ClearTech Research

John Furrier

Job Titles:
  • Co - Founder Executive Analyst

Jon Oltsik

Job Titles:
  • Principal Analyst - Cybersecurity

Kurt Dahlstrand

Job Titles:
  • Senior Director of Strategy and Solution Engineering at Hammer

Merritt Baer

Job Titles:
  • CISO

Merv Adrian

Job Titles:
  • Independent Analyst

Paul Nashawaty August

Job Titles:
  • Developer Insights on Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization Webinar
  • Principal Analyst, Application Development & Modernization, Cloud Native

Randall Hunt

Job Titles:
  • VP of Cloud Strategy & Innovation at Caylent

Rob Strechay

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director Principal Analyst Cloud Native, Data Platforms, Infrastructure, Observability

Samantha Weston

Job Titles:
  • Industry Analyst, Application Development & Modernization

Sanjeev Mohan

Job Titles:
  • Principal SanjMo

Sarbjeet Johal

Job Titles:
  • Technology Analyst

Savannah Peterson

Job Titles:
  • Principal Analyst, Consumer Tech Devices, Developers, Edge
Savannah Peterson is a Forbes 30 Under 30 in Consumer Tech and an international public speaker, community builder and innovation strategist. Savannah thrives on bringing new products to market. She is a passionate design thinking need-solver, always looking to raise the bar of form and function while engaging new, unique communities. Before joining theCUBE Research, she was the Director of Innovation Strategy at Speck Design. She was also previously the Director of Global Community at Shapeways, the world's largest 3D Printing community in New York City, where she empowered and enabled more than 25,000 3D Printing businesses. Savannah has helped creatives raise over $4.5M through crowdfunding. Before diving head first into design, Savannah worked at Fox Sports Northwest, the Center for Communication and Civic Engagement at the University of Washington, and founded a social media agency before it was cool. Savannah teaches entrepreneurship, community innovation and digital marketing at Stanford, NYU, UCLA, PACE and Xavier. She has been featured in/on the Today Show, NBC Nightly, the BBC, NBC, The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, Gizmodo, CNET, The Verge, and more.

Scott Hebner

Job Titles:
  • Principal Analyst for AI
  • Principal Analyst for AI for Business, Agents, Explainability, Decision Intelligence, Causal AI
Scott Hebner is the principal analyst for AI at theCUBE Research. Throughout his distinguished career, he has been a trusted advisor to numerous businesses and AI startups, helping them translate complex AI technologies into innovative products and go-to-market strategies. His unique ability to bridge advanced technical concepts with real-world business applications has made him a key figure in shaping the future of AI. Hebner is a passionate advocate for the next frontier of AI and is leading conversations on how causality-the science of understanding why things happen-will fundamentally reshape how businesses approach problem-solving and decision-making. Scott joined theCUBE Research after a successful 23-year executive career at IBM, where he held numerous marketing and product management positions across its data and AI, enterprise software, hybrid cloud, and technology services businesses.

Tony Baer

Job Titles:
  • Principal Analyst DbInsight

Zeus Kerravala

Job Titles:
  • Founder Principal Analyst ZK Research