Michael Elder

Michael Elder is the IBM Distinguished Engineer for the IBM Multicloud Platform.His technical focus is enabling enterprises to deploy a common application programming model and operational model based on Kubernetes in hybrid architectures deployedacross multicloud infrastructure. Before leading the private cloud platform, he led DevOps solutions including IBM UrbanCode and IBM Bluemix Continuous Delivery. Through his leadership and execution, IBM was able to offer automated deployment capabilities for clients' applications, into a variety of cloud delivery platforms. Today, he is enabling clients to bridge their existing IT architectures to modern Platform-as-a-Service runtimes to compete in an ever more digital world.