Bill Bensing

Bill Bensing is a technology leader, author, and speaker whose work focuses on the intersection of software engineering, governance, and regulatory compliance. Bensing has led and architected software, teams, and organizations, with expertise in making innovation an inclusive process. His background in logistics and operations management informs his approach to DevOps, which he applies to address challenges in enterprise software delivery, compliance, and security.

Bensing is a co-author of "Investments Unlimited," a business novel published by IT Revolution. In the tradition of "The Phoenix Project" and "The Unicorn Project," "Investments Unlimited" explores how organizations can manage audit, compliance, and security of software systems in regulated industries. The book presents a narrative approach to DevSecOps transformation, focusing on the experiences of people and teams within enterprise organizations. It has been recognized by senior leaders at companies such as American Airlines, Starbucks, VMware, and Fannie Mae, and was featured on a CIO reading list in the Wall Street Journal.

Bensing created NAPE (Not Another Policy Engine) and is a key contributor to NAPECentral, where he advances assurance, governance, and compliance at scale. With a background in software engineering and regulated enterprise environments, Bensing developed NAPE to address challenges in governance, specifically the need to demonstrate consistent, automated, and independent compliance. His work supports the emerging discipline of governance engineering and helps organizations transform Shadow IT into formal software development practices, demonstrating that software delivery velocity and secure, compliant software can coexist.

Bensing is recognized for his expertise in governance, regulatory compliance, internal audit, and cybersecurity for enterprises. He has presented at industry events including Open Source Summit, DevNation Tech Talk, and DevOps Days Tampa Bay, where he addresses governance and software security. Bensing maintains that inadequate governance is a primary barrier to organizational value, a perspective reflected in his writing and his efforts to develop tools and frameworks that enable compliance without compromising speed or innovation.