John Willis

I've had an extensive career in IT management spanning over 45 years, with a body of work that includes "Deming's Journey to Profound Knowledge" and "The DevOps Handbook." My current research interests lie in DevOps, DevSecOps, IT risk, modern governance, and audit compliance. Over the years, I've sold companies to Docker and Dell, and I was a founding member of Opscode (now Chef).

I also founded Gulf Breeze Software, an award-winning IBM business partner known for its expertise in deploying Tivoli technology for enterprises. I've authored six IBM Redbooks on enterprise systems management, and I was the founder and chief architect at Chain Bridge Systems. All in all, I've authored over 11 books and launched more than 10 startups.