Adrian Keward is the lead technologist in the Public Sector, based in the UK. He is an accomplished strategist and analyst with over 26 years’ experience in developing technology strategies. Adrian is an established speaker on Technology Strategy, Internet Security, Server Migration and knowledge management, and a very successful workshop leader. He works with clients to explore possible futures, choose a path and to convert the vision into concrete, pragmatic action. Adrian has for last 15 years concentrated on the translation of business and technical issues, across many industries. Adrian leads a number of initiatives within Red Hat on Removing IT costs and complexity in the modern Data Center, working at the customer board level. After beginning in Computer Mainframe Operations and Management, Adrian spent 10 years at Sun Microsystems within the various software companies and divisions. After several senior roles he was appointed Technology Manager for Software with in Sun (UK). Following Sun, Adrian joined Selective Outsourcer Attenda as Head of Pre-Sales and Consulting before Joining Novell as Datacentre Lead and Business Analyst Consultant. Adrian joined HP in 2009 to run the Sun Replacement Program, arriving at Red Hat in 2012.
Email: akeward@redhat.com