Alex Ellis

Alex Ellis stands as a prominent figure in cloud computing as the founder of OpenFaaS and inlets, bringing extensive expertise in serverless and cloud-native technologies. As a CNCF Ambassador, he has significantly influenced the cloud-native landscape through his contributions to open-source projects and community building. His creation of OpenFaaS, which has garnered over 25,000 GitHub stars, has become one of the most popular open-source serverless platforms globally. Through his consultancy work, he helps organizations worldwide implement cloud-native solutions and improve their developer experiences. His technical leadership extends beyond development to include extensive writing and speaking engagements, where he shares insights on serverless computing, Kubernetes, and cloud-native architectures. Ellis has received multiple honors for his contributions to the field, including being named one of the Top 50 UK Tech Influencers. His ongoing work focuses on making cloud-native technologies more accessible and practical for developers worldwide, while continuing to innovate through projects like inlets and arkade.