John Walicki is a Senior Solutions Engineer at Viam Robotics. He assists clients build solutions using powerful Edge / AI technologies. Prior to Viam, John was VP and Operational Transformation leader at the Linux Foundation improving program support for LF sponsored Open Source projects. As a senior Technology Architect at IBM he has extensive experience in adopting and advocating for open source technologies and open standards. A passionate Developer Advocate, specializing in Edge computing, AI, IoT, embedded systems, and Linux. Proven open source expert with a track record of identifying industry shifts and developing strategies to drive the growth and adoption of open source projects. Experienced leader of global development teams and re-engineering initiatives that deliver organizational transformation.