Josh Halley

Josh Halley is a technology leader, author, and international conference speaker with a passion for cloud-native computing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and distributed systems. As a Principal Architect at Cisco Systems, he works at the intersection of emerging technologies, large-scale infrastructure, and modern software architecture.

An active contributor to the open-source ecosystem, Josh helps drive industry collaboration through the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), particularly within its Artificial Intelligence Technical Community Group. His interests include AI infrastructure, intelligent automation, zero-trust security, and the evolving relationship between AI and cloud-native platforms.

Through his books, conference presentations, and community involvement, Josh shares practical insights drawn from real-world engineering challenges, bridging the gap between emerging technologies and their application in production environments.

He is passionate about making complex technologies more accessible, encouraging open collaboration, and helping engineers and organizations navigate the next generation of computing.