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Joe Pearson
Edge Computing and Technology Strategist, IBM Cloud Platform
Joe Pearson is a Technology Strategist at IBM Software Networking and Edge Computing, based in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area.1 He has been with IBM since April 2018, focusing on edge computing and open source initiatives.1 Pearson is also the Chair of the LF Edge Technical Advisory Council (TAC) and Chair of Open Horizon.1
Prior to his current role, Pearson held several positions at The Weather Company (an IBM Business), including Engineering Strategy & Innovation Leader and Application Architect.1 He has extensive experience in web technologies, having worked with the Web since before commercial activities were allowed on the Internet.1
Pearson's career highlights include:
- Currently serving as a "Monster Wrangler" at Edge Monsters (since January 2024)1
- Technology Strategist at IBM Software Networking and Edge Computing (April 2018 - present)1
- Various roles at The Weather Channel and The Weather Company spanning over 18 years1
- Expertise in client technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript1
- Leadership in HTTP Performance and Cookie Migration initiatives1
He is actively involved in open source projects and has received recognition from IBM as an Open Source Committer and Open Source Strategic Committer.1 Pearson also participates in industry events, serving on program committees for Linux Foundation summits.1
