Combining Open Source Sustainability and Cybersecurity
for a Safer, Sustainable, and Decentralized Future

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Aeva Black is a distinguished technology advisor and open source software security expert who applies her experience in both the private and public sectors to support companies that are invested in achieving sustainable growth.

A sought after international public speaker and advocate for the secure and sustainable development of free and open source software, Ms Black has represented the U.S. in international forums and contributed to several international & open source standards.

While serving at the U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency from 2023-2024, Aeva led implementation of the Open Source Software Security Roadmap pursuant to objectives she contributed to Biden's National Cybersecurity Strategy. Prior to that, she held senior technical positions at Microsoft, IBM, and HP Enterprise, served on the board of the Open Source Initiative and the Consent Academy, founded the OmniBOR and Ironic projects, and held technical advisory roles at the Open Source Security Foundation and Open Infrastructure Foundation.

Aeva spends her spare time tending a small garden, riding motorcycles, and supporting her local queer community in Seattle.