Tim Irnich

Tim Irnich currently serves as Distinguished Product Manager Edge for Telco and Director of Community Evangelism at SUSE, where responsibilities include leading a team that shares enthusiasm for innovative technologies within the community and managing inclusive engagement programs for open source technology users. Prior experience includes a tenure at OPNFV as Chairman of the Technical Steering Committee and an extensive role at Ericsson as Program Manager for Cloud Open Source & Ecosystem, where contributions to various high-impact projects were coordinated. Previous positions also include acting head of the SDN and Policy Control System & Technology department, Master System Designer, and Senior Research Engineer at Ericsson, showcasing a strong background in software development, system architecture, and technology strategy. Early career experience includes a role as a research engineer at RWTH Aachen University and a student worker position at Siemens ICM. Tim Irnich holds a Doctor of Engineering Science and a degree in Electrical Engineering from RWTH Aachen University.