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Kevin L. Jackson

Kevin L. Jackson is a globally recognized Thought Leader, Industry Influencer and Founder/Author of the award winning “ Cloud Musings ” blog.  He has also been recognized as a “ Top 5G Influencer ” (Onalytica 2019, Radar 2020), a “ Top 50 Global Digital Transformation Thought Leader ” (Thinkers 360 2019) and provides strategic consulting and integrated social media services to AT&T, Intel, Broadcom, Ericsson and other leading companies. Mr. Jackson’s commercial experience includes Vice President J.P. Morgan Chase, Worldwide Sales Executive for IBM and SAIC (Engility) Director Cloud Solutions. He has served on teams that have supported digital transformation projects for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the US Intelligence Community.  Kevin’s formal education includes a MS Computer Engineering from Naval Postgraduate School; MA National Security & Strategic Studies from Naval War College; and a BS Aerospace Engineering from the United States Naval Academy. Internationally recognizable firms that have sponsored articles authored by him include Cisco Microsoft , Citrix and IBM .  Books include “ Click to Transform ” (Leaders Press, 2020), “ Architecting Cloud Computing Solutions ” (Packt, 2018), and “ Practical Cloud Security: A Cross Industry View ” (Taylor & Francis, 2016). He also delivers online training through Tulane University , O’Reilly Media , LinkedIn Learning , and Pluralsight .  Mr. Jackson retired from the U.S. Navy in 1994, earning specialties in Space Systems Engineering , Carrier Onboard Delivery Logistics and carrier-based Airborne Early Warning and Control . While active, he also served with the National Reconnaissance Office, Operational Support Office , providing tactical support to Navy and Marine Corps forces worldwide.

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