Steve Poole

Steve Poole is an accomplished technical leader and developer advocate with over three decades of experience across software engineering, DevOps, security, and developer communities. He has held senior roles at IBM, Red Hat, and Sonatype, and is a Community Director at the London Java Community. A recognised international speaker and author, Steve focuses on software supply chain security, cybercrime, AI, and the leadership implications of emerging regulation. His work helps engineering leaders understand how everyday technical decisions shape long-term resilience, accountability, and real-world impact in modern software systems.