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He holds a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (1986) and a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology - Madras, Chennai (1996). He worked as a research specialist in Parallel Computing at New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, USA between August 1998 and January 1999. Formerly, KNB was the former Vice-Chancellor of Dayananda Sagar University (DSU), Bengaluru as well as former Vice-Chancellor of PES University

Following his studies in Marketing Applied Sciences, Emiel has lived and breathed the open source philosophy for over 20 years. He is a firm believer that public education in IT should reflect the same power of open source as it does in the enterprise world. He trusts in the 'Power of Many' and 'Public Money Public Code' to continuously change the world into a better place.

In 2001 it was clear that FreeOpenSourceSoftware was the solution to his software needs. He graduated with a master degree in AI and Robotics at the University of Toulouse and spent more than 15 years as an IT consultant. Freelancer since 2021, he specialized in Cybersecurity and Data Privacy protection. Privacy and FOSS advocate, he's now a proud member of the Board of Directors of the UBports foundation. UBports promotes Ubuntu Touch, a FOSS OS for mobile devices focused on privacy and ownership of your devices.

She has worked on certification programs and career support for IT professionals for many years. Previously, as a Senior Manager in the EMEA region with CompTIA, and since 2011, with the Linux Professional Institute (LPI), a global certification standard, and career support organization for open-source professionals.

The combination of these three achievements, as well as her experience in IT-related areas (+20 years), enable her to operate as a link between IT, enterprises, and government organizations.

Over the course of these years, he has gained extensive experience with a wide range of technologies. Nowadays, as the co-founder of Masking Technology, he leverages his expertise to assist companies, work on open-source projects, write articles, and speak at conferences.

Additionally, Brian is the Executive Director of the Center for the Cultivation of Technology (CCT), a Berlin-based charitable non-profit host organization for international Free Software projects. Brian has been involved with Open Source and related media for over 25 years and continues to be passionate about Open Source, professional journalism, and the positive effects they have on society.

His career has been significantly shaped by his passion for and practical application of open-source technologies. This involvement has encompassed everything from hands-on implementation to strategic decision-making within organizations. He has consistently championed the benefits and advantages of open-source solutions, contributing to actively fostering a community around their learning & adoption.