Jez Humble

Jez Humble is a site reliability engineer at Google. He was the co-founder and chief technology officer of DORA up to its acquisition by Google.

He is an expert in research focused on accelerating technology transformations in organizations worldwide. Humble co-authored the book "Continuous Delivery," which serves as a foundational text for modern DevOps practices, emphasizing reliable and frequent software releases to support business agility. His expertise in cloud-native systems and deployment strategies informs his work in making complex technical concepts accessible and actionable for engineering teams and executives.

Humble's professional background includes roles at organizations such as ThoughtWorks and Pivotal, where he advanced continuous integration and delivery pipelines that support contemporary cloud computing environments. As a co-founder of DevOps Research and Assessment (DORA), he contributes to the State of DevOps reports, which benchmark performance in software delivery and provide data-driven insights for the industry. His approach combines rigorous data analysis with practical guidance for technology leaders and practitioners.

Humble regularly delivers keynote addresses at global conferences, addressing topics including secure deployments and measuring developer productivity. Drawing on hands-on experience with large-scale system transformations, he offers evidence-based strategies for overcoming organizational resistance and fostering sustainable innovation. Through these efforts, Humble is recognized as an authority in software engineering, DevOps, and cloud computing, equipping professionals to navigate evolving technology landscapes.