David Bernstein

David Bernstein is a Cloud Computing researcher and business consultant. Currently on contract to Huawei Software Division, he leads their "Carrier as a Service" initiative as "Special Chief Technology Officer, Software Company, Huawei North America R&D". Huawei also supports David's continuing work in Cloud Computing standards including the Intercloud efforts. Previous to this, David was VP/GM of Cloud Computing in Cisco's Office of the CTO running Cisco's Cloud Lab, Interoperability, and Standards initiatives, where his team produced the first published work on the Intercloud. David's experience includes executive positions in AT&T, Siebel Systems, Pluris, and Santa Cruz Operation. David holds nearly a dozen patents in software and communications, publishes research regularly in IEEE, and IARIA conferences. He was a key author/contributor to many industry standards such as OpenSOA.org, OASIS SCA, WS-I, JCP/J2EE, and IEEE POSIX. David holds degrees in Physics and Mathematics from University of California where he was awarded the UC Regents Scholar designation for his work for the Office of Naval Research.