Summary
David Linthicum is a founder and lead researcher with over three decades of experience shaping enterprise cloud, AI, and cybersecurity strategy for Global 2000 companies, consultancies, and startups. As former Chief Cloud Strategy Officer at Deloitte and founder of Linthicum Research, he translates fast-moving cloud and AI trends into pragmatic architecture, governance, and operating-model guidance that drives measurable business transformation. A prolific author and educator—17+ books, 70+ LinkedIn Learning courses, thousands of articles, and a popular InfoWorld blog—he combines deep technical architecture experience with public-facing thought leadership and media commentary. He also runs the Cloud Computing Insider podcast/YouTube channel, where his practical stance on responsible AI adoption and cost-aware cloud design has boosted audience engagement. Based in Ashburn, VA, he routinely advises government agencies and enterprise teams on hybrid/multi-cloud integration, AI-enabled systems, and security tradeoffs, and is known for mentoring the next generation of cloud practitioners.
15 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
George Mason University