Bruce Davie

Bruce Davie is an influential computer scientist and co-founder of Systems Approach LLC, known for his significant contributions to networking technology and education. His distinguished career encompasses executive roles as VP and CTO for Asia Pacific and Japan at VMware, Chief Service Provider Architect at Nicira, and Cisco Fellow where he led MPLS architecture development. Davie's academic achievements include a B.E. from the University of Melbourne, a Ph.D. from the University of Edinburgh, which later awarded him an honorary doctorate, and a five-year tenure as a visiting lecturer at MIT. His technical innovations are documented in over 40 U.S. Patents and 17 RFCs, demonstrating his substantial impact on networking technology development. As an educator and author, he has co-authored several influential networking textbooks, including "Computer Networks: A Systems Approach," which he made freely available under a Creative Commons license to enhance educational accessibility. Recognized as an ACM Fellow and former chair of ACM SIGCOMM, Davie continues to influence the field through his work at Systems Approach LLC, where he focuses on creating open-source educational materials for networking professionals. Beyond his professional achievements, he is an accomplished athlete who served as President of the Greater Boston Track Club and achieved a notable marathon time of 2:46:51, demonstrating his commitment to excellence in all pursuits.