Jehudi Castro-Sierra
Jehudi Castro-Sierra is a seasoned technology leader with over 20 years of experience in software development, cloud computing, and cybersecurity. He has held key roles at Canonical, Oracle, and Red Hat, focusing on open-source innovation and product leadership. Jehudi's academic background includes a Systems Engineering degree from Universidad EAFIT and an MBA from Politecnico di Milano, along with the Product Management Program from Stanford University. Currently, as Public Cloud Alliances Director at Canonical, Jehudi ensures Ubuntu remains the top operating system on Azure. He drives strategic cloud partnerships and promotes Canonical products across the cloud ecosystem. In the public sector, Jehudi served as Vice-Minister of Digital Economy and Presidential Advisor for Digital Transformation in Colombia. He played a crucial role in developing AI policies and cybersecurity measures, contributing to Colombia's top 3 ranking in the OECD Digital Government Index. Jehudi is also an active competitive swimmer with the national masters team.
