Brian Dawson

Brian Dawson is a Product Leader at CIQ, where he drives product strategy and delivery for enterprise Linux solutions. With over 30 years in software development and technology leadership, he previously held senior roles at DeployHub, Ripple, Linux Foundation, CloudBees, and Sony Interactive Entertainment, specializing in DevOps transformation, developer relations, and enterprise software delivery across diverse industries from gaming to blockchain.

Brian is the creator of the widely-adopted "4 Quadrants of DevOps Maturity Model" and "The DevOps Trinity" framework, foundational tools used by enterprises worldwide for digital transformation. As a former host of the DevOps Radio podcast and frequent conference speaker, his thought leadership in continuous delivery and software development practices directly informs his product strategy approach at CIQ, where he applies decades of enterprise technology and open-source software experience to advance open-source Linux solutions.