Speakers

As Chief Technology Evangelist, Matt provides guidance on NetApp's strategy & technology to a diverse range of companies and the company's Partner Community. Matt is also part of the worldwide and EMEA leadership team providing advice and guidance on technology and transformation.

His role as the CTE is not so much about showing people how technology works but rather to get people interested enough so that they want to know how technology works.
He is a sought-after keynote speaker who combines his knowledge of the IT industry with anecdotes and stories. On stage, Matt is known for bringing technology to life with witty, easily understandable examples.

Matt started his career in technology as an aircraft engineer and has since accumulated over 25 years of IT experience, 14 of which have been spent with NetApp. Prior to his current role, he oversaw a number of significant IT projects, managed a team of System Engineers responsible for providing installation and onsite support, as well as being responsible for IT outsourcing contracts. This experience has put him in contact with all levels of IT leadership, enabling Matt to understand, communicate with and support clients across a wide range of industries and sizes with their IT strategies.