Alan Clark

Alan Clark is a prominent figure in the tech industry with extensive experience in open-source projects and industry initiatives. He currently serves as a SOAFEE Governing Board Member at the SOAFEE project, a role he has held since February 2022.1

Professional Background

Alan Clark has a long-standing career at SUSE, where he has been working since April 2011. His current position at SUSE is in the CTO Office, where he directs SUSE's efforts with Industry Initiatives, Emerging Standards, and Open Source.1 In this role, he leads SUSE's Industry Standards and New Initiatives Program, focusing on strategy and participation in various industry standards and open-source organizations.1

Notable Positions and Contributions

Throughout his career, Alan Clark has held several significant positions in various organizations:

• Open Mainframe Project: Governing Board Member since July 20171
• OpenStack Foundation: Chairman of the Board from September 2012 to December 20201
• OpenHPC: Chair of the Governing Oversight Board from July 2016 to February 20201
• The Linux Foundation: Gold Level Director of the Board of Directors from February 2007 to February 20201
• LFNetworking: Governing Board Member from November 2018 to December 20191
• openSUSE Project: Board Chairperson from December 2010 to September 20121

SOAFEE Project

The Scalable Open Architecture for Embedded Edge (SOAFEE) project is an industry-led collaboration Special Interest Group. It brings together automakers, semiconductor suppliers, open source and independent software vendors, and cloud technology leaders.1 The initiative aims to deliver a cloud-native software architecture optimized for mixed-criticality automotive applications, along with corresponding open-source reference implementations.1

Alan Clark's involvement in the SOAFEE project aligns with his extensive experience in open-source initiatives and industry collaborations, making him a valuable member of the governing board.