Individual Member Profile

My relationship with OpenInfra has been deeply rooted in my role as an Individual Director on the Open Infrastructure Foundation (OIF) Board from 2015 to 2023. During this period, I played a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction of the foundation and its projects, particularly OpenStack, ensuring that they addressed the evolving needs of a diverse global user and developer base. Beyond governance, I dedicated significant effort to fostering the OpenInfra community, especially in China, a region that has become one of the largest user bases for OpenStack. I worked to bridge the foundation’s goals with the interests of this vibrant ecosystem, believing strongly in OpenInfra’s ability to empower enterprises and developers through open-source collaboration. Its success is important to me because it embodies the principles of innovation, scalability, and reliability, while driving an open ecosystem that aligns with my passion for advancing technological growth and sustainability.

Among my contributions to OpenInfra and OpenStack, I consider my work in community building, technical advocacy, and ecosystem support to be the most impactful. I organized and co-organized numerous events, such as OpenStack Days China and Ceph Alocons, bringing together a wide range of participants, from developers to enterprises. These events created platforms for collaboration and knowledge exchange, directly boosting the adoption and development of OpenStack and related projects. On the technical front, I collaborated with my team at Intel to ensure that OpenStack and its supporting technologies, such as Ceph, met enterprise-grade requirements, particularly through SDN/SDS advancements, benchmark optimizations, and cloud-native integrations. These contributions not only enhanced the projects’ performance but also expanded their applicability in diverse use cases. Additionally, my work as a thought leader—whether through presentations at global summits or co-authoring books on topics like OpenStack, Ceph, and cloud-native technologies—helped make OpenInfra concepts more accessible and actionable to a broader audience.

Overall, my efforts have been directed towards establishing OpenInfra, particularly OpenStack, as a cornerstone of modern infrastructure, ensuring its relevance and value in addressing the challenges of cloud and edge computing across the globe.

I have extensive experience working with non-profits and serving in various board and leadership roles, which have provided me with a deep understanding of governance, collaboration, and strategic decision-making. From 2015 to 2023, I served as an Individual Director on the Open Infrastructure Foundation (OIF) Board, where I actively participated in setting the strategic direction of the foundation, ensuring its projects like OpenStack and Kata Containers addressed global community needs. This role required balancing diverse interests across corporate members, individual contributors, and users while fostering an inclusive and effective ecosystem.

Beyond OIF, I have also served as the Alliance Committee Chair of the SODA Foundation under the Linux Foundation, where I worked to advance open-source data management solutions. I took on the responsibility of aligning global community efforts to address modern data storage and management challenges. Additionally, I have been an ambassador for the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), promoting cloud-native solutions worldwide and connecting developers, users, and vendors to collaborate on open-source projects. My experience extends to China-specific initiatives, such as being the first Chairperson of the Technical Oversight Committee in the China Open Intelligent Computing Industry Alliance and a Technical Oversight Committee member of the Mulan Open Source Community. These roles involved setting technical directions, fostering collaboration, and driving alignment within diverse communities.

My board and leadership experiences have honed several skills critical for serving as a board member. I have developed a strong ability to navigate complex stakeholder dynamics, ensuring alignment between technical goals and organizational strategies. My work in open-source communities has taught me the importance of transparency, consensus-building, and empowering diverse contributors to achieve shared objectives. Additionally, my global perspective, gained through collaborations in both international and local contexts, allows me to approach challenges with cultural sensitivity and adaptability.

These experiences collectively prepare me for a board member role by equipping me with a robust understanding of governance, strategy, and community-building, all grounded in a commitment to fostering innovation and inclusivity. I am confident in my ability to contribute meaningfully to any board by leveraging this expertise to support organizational goals and drive impactful outcomes.

The Board's top priority over the next year should be strategically positioning OpenInfra projects to meet the growing demand for AI-driven infrastructure. As AI continues to reshape industries, OpenInfra must focus on ensuring that its technologies, such as OpenStack, Kata Containers, and Zuul, are optimized to support AI workloads, from large-scale training to real-time inference at the edge. This includes enhancing compatibility with AI frameworks, supporting high-performance hardware like GPUs and accelerators, and integrating solutions for efficient data management in AI pipelines.

The Board should also prioritize fostering collaboration between AI and open-source communities to drive innovation. Establishing partnerships with organizations in the AI ecosystem, supporting AI-related open-source projects, and promoting AI use cases for OpenInfra solutions can expand its relevance and adoption. Additionally, the Board must ensure that OpenInfra remains a leader in ethical AI infrastructure by advocating for transparency, openness, and fairness in AI deployment.

By aligning OpenInfra’s efforts with the accelerating AI revolution, the Board can ensure that its projects remain indispensable to developers, enterprises, and researchers, driving both technological advancement and the foundation’s long-term success.