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| − | Ideas for possible keynote speakers, listed in the order they were suggested, affiliations given where known. | + | Ideas for possible keynote speakers, listed in the order they were suggested, affiliations given where known. Some people who have been suggested but are unlikely have been moved to [[Non-keynotes]] to shorten this list. |
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* [http://www.portlandonline.com/mayor/index.cfm Sam Adams] (mayor of Portland, Oregon) | * [http://www.portlandonline.com/mayor/index.cfm Sam Adams] (mayor of Portland, Oregon) | ||
* [http://www.knopper.net/knopper/ Klaus Knopper]/[http://www.linuxuser.co.uk/news/knoppix-founder-klaus-knopper-speaks/ English interview] (Knoppix) | * [http://www.knopper.net/knopper/ Klaus Knopper]/[http://www.linuxuser.co.uk/news/knoppix-founder-klaus-knopper-speaks/ English interview] (Knoppix) | ||
* [http://akgraner.com/ Amber Graner] (Ubuntu/Canonical) | * [http://akgraner.com/ Amber Graner] (Ubuntu/Canonical) | ||
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Peter_Anvin H. Peter Anvin] (Intel, kernel dev) | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Peter_Anvin H. Peter Anvin] (Intel, kernel dev) | ||
* [http://lwn.net/op/FAQ.lwn Jonathan Corbet] (LWN.net) | * [http://lwn.net/op/FAQ.lwn Jonathan Corbet] (LWN.net) | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Young_(businessman) Bob Young] (formerly Red Hat) | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Young_(businessman) Bob Young] (formerly Red Hat) | ||
* [http://www.canonical.com/about-canonical/overview/management-team Jane Silber] (Canonical) | * [http://www.canonical.com/about-canonical/overview/management-team Jane Silber] (Canonical) | ||
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* [http://www.spreadfirefox.com/MozillaBios#MitchellBaker Mitchell Baker] (Mozilla) | * [http://www.spreadfirefox.com/MozillaBios#MitchellBaker Mitchell Baker] (Mozilla) | ||
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodore_Ts%27o Ted Ts'o] (Google, kernel dev) | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodore_Ts%27o Ted Ts'o] (Google, kernel dev) | ||
* [http://www.linux-foundation.org/weblogs/amanda/ Amanda McPherson] (Linux Foundation) | * [http://www.linux-foundation.org/weblogs/amanda/ Amanda McPherson] (Linux Foundation) | ||
* [http://voices.canonical.com/user/80/ Matt Asay] (Canonical) | * [http://voices.canonical.com/user/80/ Matt Asay] (Canonical) | ||
| − | * | + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Allman Eric Allman] - sendmail [http://e3.g4tv.com/videos/2019/Eric-Allman-and-Sendmail/ VIDEO] |
| − | + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Stonebraker Michael Stonebraker] - Ingres, Postgres, other database things [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5533787888402394375# VIDEO] | |
| − | * Michael Stonebraker - Ingres, Postgres, other database things | + | * [http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/authors/22546 Bill McKeeman] - Matlab and compilers |
| − | * Bill McKeeman - Matlab and compilers | + | * [http://web2.research.att.com/people/Cheswick_William_R/ Bill Cheswick] - security Packet Filter Firewall AT&T |
| − | * Bill Cheswick - security | ||
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| − | * Miguel de Icaza - GNOME, Mono, Novell | + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Geer Dan Geer] security [http://current.com/1mjra4c VIDEO] Microsoft is a monoculture |
| − | * Dan Frye - IBM | + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_J._Ranum Marcus Ranum] [http://www.ranum.com/ Homepage] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o59mQhBiUo4 VIDEO TED] - but don't invite Marcus if B. Cheswick or D. Geer are present |
| − | * Bdale Garbee - SPI, Debian, HP | + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Morton_(computer_programmer) Andrew Morton] - Linux kernel (good technical speaker, not sure about keynote)[http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1742374580386548257# VIDEO] |
| − | + | * [http://www.bryantsblog.com/ Deb Bryant] Oregon State University Open Source Medical [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leYbpCS394Q VIDEO] | |
| − | * Brian Stevens - CTO Red Hat | + | * [http://www.nalley.me/david/ David Nalley] Fedora Projects |
| − | * Jim Gettys - X Windows | + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miguel_de_Icaza Miguel de Icaza] - GNOME, Mono, Novell |
| − | * Chris Dibona - Google | + | * [http://www.consultingtimes.com/articles/ibm/frye/fryeinterview.html Dan Frye] - [http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/biography/20125.wss IBM] [http://video.linuxfoundation.org/video/1709 LINUX Foundation Keynote Video] |
| + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bdale_Garbee Bdale Garbee] - SPI, Debian, HP [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNrJmMSJ8r8 VIDEO] | ||
| + | * Brian Stevens - CTO Red Hat [http://video.linuxfoundation.org/video/1318 VIDEO RED HAT SUMMIT 2008] | ||
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| + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Gettys Jim Gettys] - X Windows, One Laptop Per Child [http://forum-network.org/lecture/jim-gettys-one-laptop-child One Laptop Per Child VIDEO] | ||
| + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_DiBona Chris Dibona] - Google | ||
* Almost anyone from Fermilab | * Almost anyone from Fermilab | ||
| − | * Frederick Brooks - (Mythical Man Month) | + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Brooks Frederick Brooks] - (Mythical Man Month) [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pC-DlX-PaF4 VIDEO 2007] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nROdbiOPwgA Interview 2009] |
| − | * Jarod Wilson - (MythTV - good technical speaker) | + | * [http://wilsonet.com/ Jarod Wilson] - (MythTV - good technical speaker) |
| − | * Joe "Zonker" Brockmeier | + | * [http://dissociatedpress.net/ Joe "Zonker" Brockmeier] |
| − | * Josh Abraham - security - good technical speaker, interesting personal story | + | * [http://spl0it.wordpress.com/ Josh Abraham] - security - good technical speaker, interesting personal story [http://www.mefeedia.com/watch/33189792 VIDEO] |
| − | * Judith Hurwitz - cloud computing analyst | + | * [http://www.hurwitz.com/index.php/about-us/judith-hurwitz Judith Hurwitz] - cloud computing analyst [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7a-3GDCO9I VIDEO] |
| − | * | + | * http://www.mefeedia.com/watch/33189792* Louis Suarez-Potts - Open Office |
| − | * Louis Suarez-Potts - Open Office | + | |
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| − | * Michael Shiloh - Good technical hands on for Arduino | + | * Michael Shiloh - [http://teachmetomake.wordpress.com/ Good technical] [http://www.teachmetomake.com/ hands on for Arduino] [http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Who_is_Who Open Moko] [http://vimeo.com/8814779 VIDEO] |
| − | * Tim O'Reilly | + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_O'Reilly Tim O'Reilly] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAau6W--iMo VIDEO] |
| − | * Donald Becker - Beowulf supercomputers (good technical and keynote) | + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Becker Donald Becker] - Beowulf supercomputers (good technical and keynote) [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EQE3dKU_X8 VIDEO non-tech] |
| − | * Ron Minnich - Supercomputers, coreboot (good technical, could probably do a good keynote if asked) - Note: do not invite Ron and Donald Becker to the same conference | + | * [http://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale8x/blog/interview-ron-minnich-coreboot.html Ron Minnich] - Supercomputers, coreboot (good technical, could probably do a good keynote if asked) - Note: do not invite Ron and Donald Becker to the same conference [http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/1710297 VIDEO ] |
| − | * Tim Ney | + | * [http://www.elgallego.info/?p=257 Tim Ney] |
| − | * | + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Murdock Ian] [http://ianmurdock.com/about/ Murdock] - founder of Debian |
| − | + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Hall_(programmer) Jon "maddog" Hall] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb26slhtT1Q VIDEO] | |
| − | * Jon "maddog" Hall | + | * Ric Wheeler RED HAT FILE SYSTEM MANAGER [http://vimeo.com/15331369 VIDEO] |
| − | * Ric Wheeler | + | |
| − | * Jeff Moyer | + | |
| + | * [http://www.linuxplumbersconf.org/2010/ocw/users/1203 Jeff Moyer] | ||
* Larry Woodward | * Larry Woodward | ||
| − | * Rik Van Riel of Red Hat for VM | + | * [http://kernelnewbies.org/RikvanRiel Rik Van Riel] of Red Hat for VM |
* [http://www.robweir.com/blog/ Rob Weir] (IBM, ODF) | * [http://www.robweir.com/blog/ Rob Weir] (IBM, ODF) | ||
| + | * [http://blog.leahculver.com/about.html Leah Culver], Django Project [http://vimeo.com/7091700 VIDEO] | ||
| + | * Randi Harper, aka freebsdgirl [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzkudNGUepQ VIDEO] | ||
| + | * [http://the.earth.li/~juliet/ Juliet Kemp], sysadmin and writer for most Linux mags | ||
| + | * [http://deesadornments.com/dee-annleblanc.com/ Dee Ann LeBlanc], writer [http://sciencestage.com/v/18947/o-reilly-webcast-when-times-get-tough-the-tough-get-tuning.html VIDEO] | ||
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| − | + | * [http://celestelynpaul.com/ Celeste Lynn Paul], KDE Usability Team, KDE eV Board Member [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9fn3jty1T8 VIDEO ] | |
| − | + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radia_Perlman Radia Perlman], "Mother of the Internet", currently at Intel [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-25NoCOnP4 VIDEO] Yes, THAT spanning tree. | |
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| − | * Celeste Lynn Paul, KDE Usability Team, KDE eV Board Member | ||
| − | * Radia Perlman, "Mother of the Internet", currently at Intel | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joanna_Rutkowska Joanna Rutkowska], Xen developer [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjwe5RvVrA0 VIDEO] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joanna_Rutkowska Joanna Rutkowska], Xen developer [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjwe5RvVrA0 VIDEO] | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pamela_Samuelson Pamela Samuelson], [http://people.ischool.berkeley.edu/~pam/ Law professor at UC Berkeley], and open source/information policy expert | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pamela_Samuelson Pamela Samuelson], [http://people.ischool.berkeley.edu/~pam/ Law professor at UC Berkeley], and open source/information policy expert | ||
| − | * Karen Sandler, | + | * Karen Sandler, [http://www.gnome.org/foundation/governance/ GNOME Foundation] Executive Director, and Counsel to [http://softwarefreedom.org/ Software Freedom Law Center] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcWlD2Y6HNM VIDEO] |
* [http://tuxcomputing.com/ Carla] [http://www.linux.com/archive/feed/147981 Schroder], author of Linux Cookbook, [http://courses.linuxchix.org/course/view.php?id=20 TresChix] of LinuxChix [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gp8bcwdQQZ4 VIDEO] | * [http://tuxcomputing.com/ Carla] [http://www.linux.com/archive/feed/147981 Schroder], author of Linux Cookbook, [http://courses.linuxchix.org/course/view.php?id=20 TresChix] of LinuxChix [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gp8bcwdQQZ4 VIDEO] | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mena_Grabowski_Trott Mena Trott] Movable Type [http://www.ted.com/talks/mena_trott_tours_her_blog_world.html TED Video] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mena_Grabowski_Trott Mena Trott] Movable Type [http://www.ted.com/talks/mena_trott_tours_her_blog_world.html TED Video] | ||
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* [http://mairin.wordpress.com/ Máirín Duffy][http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/MairinDuffy senior interaction designer with Red Hat, Inc] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yH6IMydxdQ video] (Boston) | * [http://mairin.wordpress.com/ Máirín Duffy][http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/MairinDuffy senior interaction designer with Red Hat, Inc] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yH6IMydxdQ video] (Boston) | ||
* [http://gasperson.com/ Tina Gasperson] (Tampa) | * [http://gasperson.com/ Tina Gasperson] (Tampa) | ||
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* [http://ubuntulinuxtipstricks.blogspot.com/ Mackenzie Morgan] (Washington, D.C.) | * [http://ubuntulinuxtipstricks.blogspot.com/ Mackenzie Morgan] (Washington, D.C.) | ||
* [http://www.linux.com/archive/feature/143264 Michelle Murrain] [http://openissue.com/aboutus Director of Engineering at OpenIssue] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmCkRQjA2hI Video] | * [http://www.linux.com/archive/feature/143264 Michelle Murrain] [http://openissue.com/aboutus Director of Engineering at OpenIssue] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmCkRQjA2hI Video] | ||
* [http://www.shallowsky.com/ Akkana Peck] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEGR_Qps9OQ author] [http://gimpbook.com/author.html Beginning GIMP](San Jose) | * [http://www.shallowsky.com/ Akkana Peck] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEGR_Qps9OQ author] [http://gimpbook.com/author.html Beginning GIMP](San Jose) | ||
| − | * | + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danese_Cooper Danese Cooper], [http://association.drupal.org/about/board Drupal Association board member], Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation |
* Strata R. Chalup, [http://www.virtual.net/ President of Virtualnet], [http://www.amazon.com/Strata-R.-Chalup/e/B001IGJN9E/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_3 author] | * Strata R. Chalup, [http://www.virtual.net/ President of Virtualnet], [http://www.amazon.com/Strata-R.-Chalup/e/B001IGJN9E/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_3 author] | ||
* [http://www.linux.com/archive/feature/114222 Sulamita Garcia] [http://softtalkblog.com/2010/03/24/ada-lovelace-day-an-interview-with-sulamita-garcia/ Technical marketing engineer at Intel] | * [http://www.linux.com/archive/feature/114222 Sulamita Garcia] [http://softtalkblog.com/2010/03/24/ada-lovelace-day-an-interview-with-sulamita-garcia/ Technical marketing engineer at Intel] | ||
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* [http://www.aeleen.com/home.htm AEleen Frisch] Author, Guru. | * [http://www.aeleen.com/home.htm AEleen Frisch] Author, Guru. | ||
| − | * [https://fossbazaar.org/users/phil Phil Robb] manager of HP's [http://h20338.www2.hp.com/enterprise/cache/600004-0-0-0-121.html Open Source Program Office] | + | * [https://fossbazaar.org/users/phil Phil Robb] manager of HP's [http://h20338.www2.hp.com/enterprise/cache/600004-0-0-0-121.html Open Source Program Office] (Phil is now with the Linux Foundation) |
* [http://fastwonderblog.com/ Dawn Foster] Community Manager [http://meego.com/about MeeGo] MeeGo | * [http://fastwonderblog.com/ Dawn Foster] Community Manager [http://meego.com/about MeeGo] MeeGo | ||
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* [http://www.rlove.org/ Robert Love] Linux Kernel and Android. | * [http://www.rlove.org/ Robert Love] Linux Kernel and Android. | ||
| + | * [http://leo.am/podcasts/kfi.xml Leo Laporte] | ||
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| + | * [http://www.ladyada.net/ Limor Fried], Founder of [http://www.adafruit.com/ Adafruit] [http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/225213 Profile] [http://www.wired.com/magazine/2011/03/ff_adafruit/ Q&A] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmO4NByNDXc Video] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYRhupdnUcY Video] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaGSi_q7apg Video] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSBPQ8SkHiA Video] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kw9fhI8pRMA Video] | ||
| + | * Dane Jasper, CEO of Sonic.net [http://corp.sonic.net/ceo/2011/02/22/triangulation/ Video] | ||
| + | * [http://www.downes.ca/me/index.htm Stephen Downes], online learning pioneer [http://www.downes.ca/news/OLDaily.htm Blog] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeGR2mX7MOM Video (starting around 40 minutes in)] | ||
| + | * [http://gabriellacoleman.org/ Biella Coleman] Trained as a cultural anthropologist, she researches, writes, and teaches on computer hackers and digital activism. Researched the Debian Project and Anonymous | ||
| + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabe_Newell Gabe Newell] CEO of Valve Software. [http://techcrunch.com/2013/09/16/valve-ceo-gabe-newell-says-linux-is-the-future-of-gaming-hints-at-steambox-announcement/ Linux is the future of gaming] | ||
| + | * [http://www.adventuresinoss.com/ Tarus Balog], founder and COO of [http://www.opennms.com/ OpenNMS Group] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VcgEtXieJI Video] | ||
| + | * Ladar Levison, founder of Lavabit, [http://arstechnica.com/business/2013/10/silent-circle-and-lavabit-launch-darkmail-alliance-to-thwart-e-mail-spying/ Darkmail] developer [http://live.huffingtonpost.com/r/segment/lavabit-founder-dark-mail/527a719a78c90a39800001f3 Video?] [http://motherboard.vice.com/blog/lavabit-founder-ladar-levison-discusses-his-federal-battle-for-privacy profile/interview] | ||
| + | * [http://aseigo.blogspot.com/ Aaron Seigo], KDE & [http://makeplaylive.com/ open hardware] developer [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wohmsTTr3U Video] | ||
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| + | * Alastair Parvin, founder of [http://www.wikihouse.cc/ WikiHouse] [http://lwn.net/Articles/615906/ Article] [http://www.thersa.org/events/audio-and-past-events/2014/design-and-democracy Video] [http://www.ted.com/talks/alastair_parvin_architecture_for_the_people_by_the_people#t-768287 Video] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:07, 10 May 2016
Ideas for possible keynote speakers, listed in the order they were suggested, affiliations given where known. Some people who have been suggested but are unlikely have been moved to Non-keynotes to shorten this list.
- Sam Adams (mayor of Portland, Oregon)
- Klaus Knopper/English interview (Knoppix)
- Amber Graner (Ubuntu/Canonical)
- Rikki Endsley (opensource.com)
- H. Peter Anvin (Intel, kernel dev)
- Jonathan Corbet (LWN.net)
- Bob Young (formerly Red Hat)
- Jane Silber (Canonical)
- Mitchell Baker (Mozilla)
- Ted Ts'o (Google, kernel dev)
- Amanda McPherson (Linux Foundation)
- Matt Asay (Canonical)
- Eric Allman - sendmail VIDEO
- Michael Stonebraker - Ingres, Postgres, other database things VIDEO
- Bill McKeeman - Matlab and compilers
- Bill Cheswick - security Packet Filter Firewall AT&T
- Dan Geer security VIDEO Microsoft is a monoculture
- Marcus Ranum Homepage VIDEO TED - but don't invite Marcus if B. Cheswick or D. Geer are present
- Andrew Morton - Linux kernel (good technical speaker, not sure about keynote)VIDEO
- Deb Bryant Oregon State University Open Source Medical VIDEO
- David Nalley Fedora Projects
- Miguel de Icaza - GNOME, Mono, Novell
- Dan Frye - IBM LINUX Foundation Keynote Video
- Bdale Garbee - SPI, Debian, HP VIDEO
- Brian Stevens - CTO Red Hat VIDEO RED HAT SUMMIT 2008
- Jim Gettys - X Windows, One Laptop Per Child One Laptop Per Child VIDEO
- Chris Dibona - Google
- Almost anyone from Fermilab
- Frederick Brooks - (Mythical Man Month) VIDEO 2007 Interview 2009
- Jarod Wilson - (MythTV - good technical speaker)
- Joe "Zonker" Brockmeier
- Josh Abraham - security - good technical speaker, interesting personal story VIDEO
- Judith Hurwitz - cloud computing analyst VIDEO
- http://www.mefeedia.com/watch/33189792* Louis Suarez-Potts - Open Office
- Michael Shiloh - Good technical hands on for Arduino Open Moko VIDEO
- Tim O'Reilly VIDEO
- Donald Becker - Beowulf supercomputers (good technical and keynote) VIDEO non-tech
- Ron Minnich - Supercomputers, coreboot (good technical, could probably do a good keynote if asked) - Note: do not invite Ron and Donald Becker to the same conference VIDEO
- Tim Ney
- Ian Murdock - founder of Debian
- Jon "maddog" Hall VIDEO
- Ric Wheeler RED HAT FILE SYSTEM MANAGER VIDEO
- Jeff Moyer
- Larry Woodward
- Rik Van Riel of Red Hat for VM
- Rob Weir (IBM, ODF)
- Leah Culver, Django Project VIDEO
- Randi Harper, aka freebsdgirl VIDEO
- Juliet Kemp, sysadmin and writer for most Linux mags
- Dee Ann LeBlanc, writer VIDEO
- Celeste Lynn Paul, KDE Usability Team, KDE eV Board Member VIDEO
- Radia Perlman, "Mother of the Internet", currently at Intel VIDEO Yes, THAT spanning tree.
- Joanna Rutkowska, Xen developer VIDEO
- Pamela Samuelson, Law professor at UC Berkeley, and open source/information policy expert
- Karen Sandler, GNOME Foundation Executive Director, and Counsel to Software Freedom Law Center VIDEO
- Carla Schroder, author of Linux Cookbook, TresChix of LinuxChix VIDEO
- Mena Trott Movable Type TED Video
- Laura Bowser Gemini Security (Washington, D.C.)
- Máirín Duffysenior interaction designer with Red Hat, Inc video (Boston)
- Tina Gasperson (Tampa)
- Mackenzie Morgan (Washington, D.C.)
- Michelle Murrain Director of Engineering at OpenIssue Video
- Akkana Peck author Beginning GIMP(San Jose)
- Danese Cooper, Drupal Association board member, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
- Strata R. Chalup, President of Virtualnet, author
- Sulamita Garcia Technical marketing engineer at Intel
- AEleen Frisch Author, Guru.
- Phil Robb manager of HP's Open Source Program Office (Phil is now with the Linux Foundation)
- Dawn Foster Community Manager MeeGo MeeGo
- Robert Love Linux Kernel and Android.
- Leo Laporte
- Limor Fried, Founder of Adafruit Profile Q&A Video Video Video Video Video
- Dane Jasper, CEO of Sonic.net Video
- Stephen Downes, online learning pioneer Blog Video (starting around 40 minutes in)
- Biella Coleman Trained as a cultural anthropologist, she researches, writes, and teaches on computer hackers and digital activism. Researched the Debian Project and Anonymous
- Gabe Newell CEO of Valve Software. Linux is the future of gaming
- Tarus Balog, founder and COO of OpenNMS Group Video
- Ladar Levison, founder of Lavabit, Darkmail developer Video? profile/interview
- Aaron Seigo, KDE & open hardware developer Video