Sarah Novotny is a friendly individual with a passion for learning and exploring new territories in the realm of technology. She carries the role of FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) strategy at Azure within the Microsoft organization. Her opinions expressed are personal and she identifies with she/her pronouns.

Sarah pursued her academic interests by studying Physics at both the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Fordham University, where she completed her Bachelor of Science in Physics.

Throughout her professional journey, Sarah has been associated with renowned organizations, currently serving as an Open Source Wonk at Azure Office of the Chief Technology Officer at Microsoft. She has also made significant contributions in various roles, including being a former board member at The Linux Foundation, Node.Js Foundation, and head of Open Source Strategy for GCP at Google. She held positions such as Program Manager of Kubernetes Community, Head of Developer Relations at Nginx, Inc., Chief Information Officer at Meteor Entertainment, Senior Solutions Architect at Chef Software, and many more.

Sarah's diverse experience highlights her involvement in tech communities, evident from roles like Co-Host at Oursql The Mysql Community Podcast, Founding Chairperson at Independent Oracle Users Group (IOUG), and Program Chair for Oscon at O'Reilly Media. She has also ventured into investment and board memberships, notably with Roq La Rue, alongside holding technical positions such as Unix Systems Administrator, CS Representative, CS Tools Developer at Amazon, and Senior Systems Engineer & Database Engineer at Ads.Com.

Sarah Novotny's extensive background showcases her versatility, leadership, and profound engagement within the technology and open-source domains, making her a notable figure in the tech industry.