Stephan Meißl is a seasoned software engineer and a passionate advocate of Free and Open Source software and Open Data. He received his Master's Degree in Technical Mathematics from the prestigious Technische Universität Wien before co-founding EOX IT Services GmbH, where he currently serves as CTO. Stephan has contributed significantly to the development of various Open Source frameworks, including MapServer and EOxServer, as well as various organizations such as OSGeo and OGC, where he has served as a member of various committees. Stephan's professional experience includes several years as a researcher at the Austrian Research Centers GmbH - ARC, where he honed his skills working on various research projects. He maintains an active online presence through his blog at stephan.meissl.name and his Twitter profile @schpidi.