Speaker Spotlight: benny Vasquez Elevates Leadership at Atlas Digital Summit 2026
We are delighted to announce benny Vasquez, Chair of the Board of Directors of the AlmaLinux OS Foundation, as a distinguished leader at the Atlas Digital Summit 2026. Her profound expertise in open source governance and community-driven enterprise solutions makes her an invaluable voice at this exclusive gathering.
A Visionary in Open Source and Community Leadership
benny Vasquez brings over two decades of unparalleled experience in hosting, support, and community leadership. Her tenure at the AlmaLinux OS Foundation, where she has been Chair since October 2021 and sponsored full-time since 2023, is marked by significant achievements in strengthening operational resiliency and community-centric governance. Her previous role at Microsoft as an Open Source Security Program Manager further solidifies her authority in the critical intersection of open source and security.
Her career trajectory includes building the community engagement function at cPanel, spearheading growth for the cPanel Conference, and leading community and developer relations at Chef Software and Progress. Her foundational work at Liquid Web, where she created the Monitoring department and its Sonar product, showcases her innovative spirit from the very beginning of her career.
“benny Vasquez's leadership at AlmaLinux OS Foundation exemplifies the power of community-driven innovation in enterprise Linux. Her insights into fostering resilient, open ecosystems are essential for executives navigating the future of digital infrastructure.”
At Atlas Digital Summit, benny will lead an Executive Roundtable, offering attendees a unique opportunity to engage directly with her insights on the strategic implications of open source for hosting, data center, AI infrastructure, and security. Her session promises to delve into the operational and structural best practices that underpin successful community-owned projects and their relevance to C-level decision-makers.
Join your peers in Reykjavik, Iceland, on September 28–29, 2026, to gain unparalleled perspectives from leaders like benny Vasquez.